ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 28, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 28, 2025 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.89783, -97.75819 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/28/25 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:20, DEAD VEGETATION WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE VLC-3 NAPLES TO BRADLEY 8-INCH LINE. THE PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND VALVES ISOLATED. THE AREA WAS EXCAVATED AND LEAK WAS CONFIRMED TO BE COMING FROM A PINHOLE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE VLC-3 NAPLES TO BRADLEY 8-INCH LINE. APPROXIMATELY 5 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED AND MIGRATED TO A UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF ROARING CREEK. AN OSRO CLEANED UP RELEASED PRODUCT AND CONTAMINATED SOIL. A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER RELEASE. THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED."
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.