"EOG RESOURCES, INC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 25, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 25, 2025 |
| Operator | "EOG RESOURCES, INC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.41060, -98.21160 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2/25/2025, THE TERMINAL OPERATOR WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON FACILITY (STRAINER BASKET). WHEN COMPLETE, TERMINAL OPERATOR FAILED TO CLOSE DRAIN VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN CRUDE OIL DRAINING TO SUMP TANK. THE SUMP TANK OVERFILLED AND RELEASED 51.33 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL. ALL PRODUCT RELEASED WAS CONTAINED TO OPERATOR'S SITE AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES BEGAN PROMPTLY. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS BIO-REMEDIATED ON-SITE. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT SUBMITTED TO CLARIFY THAT CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE RATHER THAN INADEQUATE PROCEDURE. TERMINAL OPERATORS HAVE RECEIVED ADDITIONAL LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT (LOTO) TRAINING WITH EMPHASIS THAT A DRAIN/VENT VALVE IS PART OF THE LOTO PROCESS AND TO CONFIRM IT IS IN CLOSED POSITION PRIOR TO RE-ENERGIZING THE PIPELINE FACILITIES TO VERIFY THAT IT IS SAFE TO RESTART OPERATIONS AFTER MAINTENANCE AND TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE SPILLS OR OTHER ACTIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT."
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.