CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 1, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 1, 2011 |
| Operator | CRIMSON PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.69380, -118.00641 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $250,000 |
| Other Costs | $150,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"LEAK OCCURED AT A LOW SPOT ON A 2"" DEAD LEG SECTION OF LINE, OFF OF THE 6"" HUNTINGTON BEACH GATHERING LINE. DEAD LEG UNDER PRESSURE FROM THE 6"" GATHERING LINE, (65 PSI AT THE TIME OF LEAK). THE 2"" DEAD LEG SECTION OF LINE IS 20 FEET LONG. THE LEAK WAS REPORTED BY THIRD PARTIES DRIVING DOWN GOLDENWEST, NEAR INTERSECTION OF ELLIS AVE. INITIAL REPORTS WERE FROM 06:56 TO 07:00. MANAGER OF OPERATIONS WAS ON SITE AT 07:05. THE FACILITY THAT SHIPS INTO THE LINE WAS ALREADY SHUT DOWN AT THIS TIME DUE TO FIRST OF THE MONTH GAUGING ACTIVITY. LEAK IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE OCCURED BETWEEN 05:30 AND 06:00 JULY 1, 2011."
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.