EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 2, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 2, 2025 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.76459, -94.98177 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $58 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING TX-189 RECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES, A LEAK OF ISOBUTANE WAS DISCOVERED DUE TO A FAILED BLEEDER VALVE. THE EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE TEAM WAS ABLE TO SAFELY ISOLATE THIS LEAK WITHOUT INJURIES OR IMPACTS TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE EVENT, APPROXIMATELY 57.96 LBS. (0.3 BBL.) OF ISOBUTANE WERE RELEASED. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, OPTIONS ARE BEING EVALUATED TO ENHANCE THE LEAK TESTING PROCESS TO ALLOW TEAMS TO PRESSURE UP NITROGEN TO OPERATING PRESSURE OF THE LINE."
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.