ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 20, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 20, 2025 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.30660, -101.89710 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,500 |
| Emergency Response | $180 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 05/20/2025 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:23, A MEASUREMENT SPECIALIST REPORTED A RELEASE AT RC SMITH STATION. DISCOVERED LEAK FROM CRACKED NIPPLE ON THE PUMP SIDE OF 23025 - 12INCH RC SMITH TO SUNOCO MIDLAND TERMINAL. APPROXIMATELY 1 BARREL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. CLEANUP CONTRACTORS REMOVED PRODUCT AND REMEDIATED IMPACTED SOIL. REPAIRED LEAK BY REPLACING FAILED NIPPLE. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. SUPPLEMENTAL & FINAL: THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO A THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE. A VIBRATION TEST FOUND THAT PUMP 3300 HAD HIGH VIBRATION DUE TO BAD VALVES. THE VALVES HAD REACHED THEIR END-OF-LIFE CYCLE. THE VALVES WERE REPLACED TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE."
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.