NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 16, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 16, 2011 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.86305, -96.13792 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $930,000 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"EXTREME FLOODING CONDITIONS ON THE MISSOURI RIVER CAUSED SCOURING OF THE PIPELINE EXPOSING THE PIPELINE. THE 2009 RIVER CROSSING SURVEY SHOWED 4'-10' OF COVER. AFTER THIS INCIDENT THE SURVEY SHOWED THE PIPE BEING EXPOSED. 1/6/2012 - DUE TO THE DEPTH & CONDITIONS OF THE MO RIVER, THE DAMAGED PIPE WILL NOT BE RECOVERED AND NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE WILL REMAIN THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. *UPDATE 10-7-15 - MODIFIED SECTION A. Q. 18 A&B."
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.