ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 12, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 12, 2025 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.94443, -101.91913 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $14,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/12/2025 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:30, A PIPELINE TECH NOTICED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE DURING MONTHLY TANK LINE FLUSHING. THE AREA WAS EXCAVATED AND THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM THE 14-INCH LINE ASSOCIATED WITH TANK 1001. THE LINE WAS SHUTDOWN TO STOP THE LEAK. APPROXIMATELY 1 BARREL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. A HYDRO-VAC REMOVED FREE PRODUCT AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR REMEDIATION. AT APPROXIMATELY 18:45, THE LINE WAS REPAIRED WITH A MECHANICAL CLAMP. THE LINE WAS SCANNED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE ON 08/20/25 AT 09:28. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE COMPLETE. SUPPLEMENTAL & FINAL: THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. THE CAUSE OF THE INTERNAL CORROSION WAS MICROBIOLOGICALLY INDUCED CORROSION (MIC) AND UNDER-DEPOSIT CORROSION. TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE, THE CHEMICAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AND FLOW VOLUMES WILL BE REVIEWED FOR SUFFICIENCY AND MODIFIED ACCORDINGLY."
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.