ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 20, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 20, 2010 |
| Operator | ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (NORTH DAKOTA) LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 48.96572, -101.65116 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $11,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"UPON ARRIVAL AT SHERWOOD STATION (DURING NORMAL FACILITY INSPECTION), ENBRIDGE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED OIL STAINED SOIL WITHIN THE FACILITY. EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE CONTROL CENTER TO SHUT IN THE STATION. CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS DETERMINED TO BE INTERNAL CORROSION. A LEAK CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE STATION RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND HAULED TO AN APPROVED 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.