"SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 8, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 8, 2010 |
| Operator | "SHELL PIPELINE CO., L.P." |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.01240, -90.40190 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE LAUNCHING AN ILI TOOL, THE ILI TOOL SNAGGED THE SPIRAL WOUND GASKET, UNWINDING THE GASKET UNTIL IT LOST INTEGRITY TO SEAL THE FLANGE SET."
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.