PETROLOGISTICS OLEFINS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 5, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 5, 2010 |
| Operator | PETROLOGISTICS OLEFINS, LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.18240, -93.35240 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON TUESDAY JANUARY 5 2010 AT 10:30 AM WHILE FLOWING ETHANE FROM THE SULPHER STORAGE FACILITY TO WESTLAKE PETROCHEM MARTY MILNER WITH WESTLAKE NOTIFIED THE PETROLOGISTICS DEPROPANIZER BOARD OPERATOR OF AN ETHANE LEAK AT THE WESTLAKE C2 METER SKID. THE FLOW WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN. AT 10:45 AM THE LEAK WAS SUCCESSFULLY ISOLATED AND DEPRESSURED. OUR TECHNICAN FOUND THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TUBING FITTING. APPROXIMATELY 2 BARRELS OF ETHANE WERE RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. NOTIFICATIONS THAT WERE MADE INCLUDE: LA STATE POLICE 888-225-5577 REPORT # 10-00052 DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 225-342-1234
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.