COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident, , January 4, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 4, 2026 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.71902, -95.17920 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A ROUTINE YARD CHECK ON 1/4/26 AT 17:15, A HOUSTON OPERATOR OBSERVED DIESEL FUEL BEING RELEASED FROM THE BONNET AREA OF THE 3"" DRAIN VALVE UNDERNEATH THE LINE 02 OUTGOING PIG TRAP. LINE 02 WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN, AND THE TRAP WAS DRAINED TO FACILITATE THE REPAIR. DURING THE REPAIR, THE VALVE'S GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE TORN THROUGH THE BOLT HOLE AT THE EIGHT O'CLOCK POSITION. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED, AND LINE 02 WAS RESTARTED AT 20:06 ON 1/4/26."
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.