NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 19, 2010 |
| Operator | NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP L. P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.02609, -90.85108 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LEAK OCCURRED ON AN INTRA-TERMINAL PIPELINE LATERAL THAT CONNECTS A TERMINAL TANK MANIFOLD TO A SHORT UNREGULATED LOW-STRESS PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE LATERAL CANNOT BE ISOLATED FROM THE LOW-STRESS MAINLINE, THEREFORE IS SUBJECT TO MAINLINE PRESSURE. THIS LATERAL IS LOCATED DOWNSTREAM OF THE MAINLINE PRESSURE DEVICE. ALTHOUGH THE LOW-STRESS MAINLINE IS CURRENTLY EXEMPTED FROM PIPELINE SAFETY REGULATIONS, 195.1(A)(6) REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH PART 195 SUBPART B REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. DUE TO THE RELEASE QUANTITY AND LACK OF SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCE, WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS ""SHORT FORM"" ACCIDENT REPORT."
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.