MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 16, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 16, 2011 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.70825, -84.12206 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"OPERATOR FOUND CRUDE OIL AROUND METER SETTING DURING ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION. SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN AND EXCAVATION OF STATION PIPING REVEALED A PINHOLE IN A 12"" METER PROVER DISCHARGE LINE THAT HAD BEEN IDLED. THE DEAD LEG PIPING WAS REMOVED AND THE LINE CAPPED. RE-SUBMITTED ON 3/19/2013 TO INCLUDE PART E5F PER PHMSA REQUEST."
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.