CONOCOPHILLIPS
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 11, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 11, 2011 |
| Operator | CONOCOPHILLIPS |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.83433, -120.45062 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, A CREW PERFORMING A PIPELINE DEPTH SURVEY OBSERVED A CRUDE OIL STAIN IN PROXIMITY TO LINE CC-90 (ORCUTT GATHERING SYSTEM). THE PIPELINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND NOTIFICATIONS WERE COMPLETED. THE CRUDE OIL WAS CONTAINED AND PERSONNEL EXCAVATED, REPAIRED AND REMOVED CONTAMINATED SOIL."
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.