NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 16, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 16, 2010 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.95687, -90.71667 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
VACHERIE PUMP STATION IN LOUISIANA WAS BEING BLOWN DOWN TO PERFORM SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE OPERATOR BEGAN SENDING NH3 TO THE BURN BOX (KNOCK-OUT POT) FOR IGNITION THROUGH THE FLARE SYSTEM. APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER NH3 WAS OBSERVED ORIGINATING FROM A CRACK IN THE BURN BOX. A WELDER WAS CALLED TO THE SITE TO WELD THE CRACK AND BLOW-DOWN OF THE STATION RESUMED. UPDATED PART A WITH NEW ADDRESS AND E5F PER PHMSA REQUEST.
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.