"ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 11, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 11, 2010 |
| Operator | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.93944, -92.93861 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 11, 2010 AT 0915 LOCAL TIME, FLOODWOOD STATION PERSONNEL FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL NEAR VALVE 1044.363-3-V. CRUDE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VALVE SEALANT INJECTION FITTING LOCATED ON TOP OF THE VALVE BONNET. THE STATION TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BROKEN FITTING IN ORDER TO STOP THE LEAK. THE SITE HAS BEEN CLEANED UP AND THE PRODUCT, STAINED SOIL AND GRAVEL WAS RECOVERED, AND WILL BE SENT TO AN APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL FACILITY."
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.