SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 9, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 9, 2024 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.85113, -75.41527 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,750,000 |
| Emergency Response | $250,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/9/24 AT 07:45, BUBBLING AROUND CHIME OF TANK 327 WAS OBSERVED DURING ROUNDS AT MARCUS HOOK TANK FARM. APPROXIMATELY 1,342 BBLS OF GASOLINE WAS RELEASED INTO CONTAINMENT. REMAINING PRODUCT FROM TANK 327 WAS TRANSFERRED TO AN ADJACENT TANK. FREE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED FROM TANK DIKE AREA. TANK MANWAYS REMOVED. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. SUPPLEMENTAL & FINAL: THE RELEASE OF GASOLINE WAS THE RESULT OF TWO (2) OF 35 LEGS PUNCTURING THE FLOOR WHEN THE ROOF SANK. THE LEGS PUNCTURED THE FLOOR BECAUSE THE ROOF HAD BUCKLED, CAUSING THE LEGS TO BE MISALIGNED AND MISS THE STRIKER PLATES. THE SINKING OF THE ROOF AND THE BUCKLE WERE LIKELY THE RESULT OF PRODUCT OR WATER ENTERING THE PONTOONS IN THE ROOF DUE TO CORROSION. THE TANK HAD BEEN OUT OF SERVICE SINCE 2001 PRIOR TO BEING RETURNED TO SERVICE IN 2020. PROCEDURES WILL BE UPDATED TO REQUIRE FULL API 653 OUT OF SERVICE INSPECTIONS AND NECESSARY REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO RETURNING A TANK TO SERVICE THAT HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME."
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.