MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 7, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 7, 2011 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.81564, -108.49892 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $22,572 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF UNIT 5 PACKING. CAUSE OF PACKING FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE COMPONENT FATIGUE.
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.