PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 20, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 20, 2010 |
| Operator | PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.01937, -119.06305 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $6,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"IN STATION LEAK AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION FROM A SECTION OF UNDERGROUND DEAD-LEG PIPE. THE DEAD LEG PIPING WAS A BRANCH LINE ON A PUMP DISCHARGE HEADER. THIS SECTION OF DEAD-LEG PIPE WAS REMOVED. APPROXIMATELY 48 CUBIC FEET OF IMPACTED SOILS WERE REMOVED AND STOCKPILED, PENDING LABORATORY RESULTS. ONCE LABORATORY RESULTS ARE RECIEVED AND REVIEWED, A DETERMINATION WILL BE MADE AS TO THE PROPER MANNER OF DISPOSAL FOR THE SOILS."
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.