PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 21, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 21, 2010 |
| Operator | PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.27901, -119.31192 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,200 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A FIELD OPERATOR DISCOVERED A 2 BARREL RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL FROM THE MIXER ON TANK #5. THE RELEASE OCCURRED FROM A FAILURE OF THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON THE TANK MIXER. THE PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED IN THE TANK DIKE AND FURTHER RELEASE CONTROLLED USING A VACUUM R TRUCK WHILE THE SEAL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.