CONOCOPHILLIPS

hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 29, 2010

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 29, 2010
OperatorCONOCOPHILLIPS
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.15957, -93.33989

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseINTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$10,000
Emergency Response$5,000
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"SCRAPER LAUNCHER MIC CORROSION 25 GAL. RELEASE- A CLIFTON RIDGE OPERATOR WAS PERFORMING A PIPING CORRIDOR INSPECTION. DURING HIS INSPECTION HE NOTICED CRUDE BEING RELEASED FRO THE 20"" CLIFTON RIDGE MAINLINE SCRAPER LAUNCHER. THE OPERATOR CONTACTED THE CONTROL ROOM AND REQUESTED THAT THE PIPELINE BE SHUT DOWN, AND BLOCK VALVES CLOSED. THE PIPELINE MOVEMENT WAS SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY, ISOLATED AND A RESPONSE WAS INITIATED. CORROSION INHIBITORS HAVE BEEN IN PLACE SINCE FEBRUARY 2010. UPDATED PER BLAINE KEENER E-MAIL DUE TO CHANGES IN PHMSA REPORTING FORM."

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.

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