CONOCOPHILLIPS

hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 11, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateAugust 11, 2011
OperatorCONOCOPHILLIPS
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates34.83433, -120.45062

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseINTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$5,000
Emergency Response$15,000
Other Costs$0

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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.

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