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St. Bernard 42 Yr Old Corroded Pipeline Leaks 300,000 Gallons of Diesel

Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:09 pm
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
13848 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:09 pm
St. Bernard
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A severely corroded pipeline ruptured and spilled more than 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel just outside Chalmette, according to federal records.
The spill from the 16-inch diameter line operated by Collins Pipeline Co. was discovered Dec. 27 near a levee along the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet Canal between Chalmette and Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, according to documents from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.



https://www.nola.com/news/environment/article_ef8c245c-73ce-11ec-b095-7756c98acdd0.html
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In October 2020, an inspection of the 42-year-old pipeline had revealed external corrosion along a 22-foot section of pipe in the same area as the spill. But repairs were delayed and the line continued operating after a subsequent inspection indicated the corrosion was not bad enough to require work immediately under federal regulations, according to the pipeline agency.


Posted by Winston Cup
Dallas Cowboys Fan
Member since May 2016
65489 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:10 pm to
Build Back Better would fix things like this
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65533 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:13 pm to
Just think if this were in Lagos.

It wouldn’t have ended this well.

Posted by Roman Ponamsky
Member since Oct 2021
52 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:14 pm to
Think of all the F-250s that could’ve powered

Truck Nutz ON [OFF]
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
26057 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:15 pm to
Some lawyers fixing to get rich.
This post was edited on 1/12/22 at 9:16 pm
Posted by Merica
'Merica
Member since Mar 2013
982 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:20 pm to
42 years old is nothing for this country’s pipeline infrastructure. We are still operating pre world war 2 pipe daily.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37025 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:26 pm to
Our fed gov constantly wants to expand their power, yet consistently shows they can’t correctly do the things they are currently supposed to do.

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But repairs were delayed and the line continued operating after a subsequent inspection indicated the corrosion was not bad enough to require work immediately under federal regulations, according to the pipeline agency.


I’ve been hearing those cannons. Incredible it took 2 weeks for this to be public.

Collins pipeline is owned by PBF by the way…
Posted by TDFreak
Dodge Charger Aficionado
Member since Dec 2009
7350 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:34 pm to
Agreed. 42 years isn’t very long if it was modestly maintained.

Pressures were probably not excessive. Diesel is not highly corrosive.

Maybe there was some galvanic corrosion going on.
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
28922 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:34 pm to
Retard Joe is gonna fix this up ASAP.

c on z, Spleen and their families with the downvotes.
This post was edited on 1/12/22 at 10:54 pm
Posted by geauxfortwo
Livin the dream
Member since Jan 2018
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Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:49 pm to
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Agreed. 42 years isn’t very long if it was modestly maintained


True. Ours was built in mid 60’s
Posted by RibsandWhiskey
Metry
Member since Aug 2011
621 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:52 pm to
The Divers/Inspectors were laid off. And the one left has “Covid” so he’s out for 10 days. So figure it yourself government
This post was edited on 1/12/22 at 10:00 pm
Posted by jimjackandjose
Member since Jun 2011
6496 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:53 pm to
Probably had some frickin oyster or ms river clam shells used as filler material around the pipe.

Starting to see lots of isolated corrosion from shells at several sites on pipes around that age
Posted by Merica
'Merica
Member since Mar 2013
982 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:00 pm to
The oldest ones we have are 1920s. So much meticulous work goes into pipeline integrity to ensure this kind of thing doesn’t happen more often. It’s a challenging field, especially since our infrastructure is constantly getting older.
Posted by BigWillyMetry
Member since Dec 2021
1548 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:13 pm to
Lol no
Posted by BigJman
Member since May 2021
490 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:16 pm to
quote:

42 years old is nothing for this country’s pipeline infrastructure. We are still operating pre world war 2 pipe daily.


I've been told pipeline bad

By rail is so much safer and economically friendly for fuel transport

/s
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
53570 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:16 pm to
Someone do the math for me. How many pair of truck nuts does that equal?
Posted by Langland
Trumplandia
Member since Apr 2014
15382 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:17 pm to
quote:

a subsequent inspection indicated the corrosion was not bad enough to require work

This is what happens when you get a coonass to do a white man's job.
Posted by rexorotten
Missouri
Member since Oct 2013
3895 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 10:19 pm to
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37025 posts
Posted on 1/13/22 at 7:13 am to
This is an issue of crappy ownership and lax regulation, more so than an indictment on pipelines
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
94846 posts
Posted on 1/13/22 at 7:15 am to
It’s Chalmette.

That may have been considered property improvements.
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