"TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 14, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 14, 2010 |
| Operator | "TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.94670, -96.74871 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $11,548 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HEAVY RAIN FALL LOADED UP THE TANK LID AND THE ADDITIONAL PRESSURE CAUSED THE MANWAY GASKETS TO FAIL RELEASING CRUDE OIL ON THE ROOF OF THE TANK. APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL REACHED THE GROUND.
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.