SEMGROUP LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 29, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 29, 2010 |
| Operator | SEMGROUP LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.88750, -97.90877 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,150 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE CONDUCTING A ROUTINE AERIAL PATROL OF THE PIPELINE, THE PILOT NOTICE A SMALL DARK SPOT ON THE PIPELINE ROW IN A PASTURE. PILOT CONTACTED FIELD PERSONNEL WHO INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A SMALL PIN HOLE LEAK. LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND PIPE CLAMPED. A PERMANENT REPAIR WILL BE MADE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. ALL OIL WAS PICKED UP AND CONTAMINATED SOIL HAULED OUT, NEW SOIL HAULED IN."
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.