EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 13, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 13, 2023 |
| 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 | 30.31979, -91.30019 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"12/12/23 ON NOVEMBER 13, 2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 07:58, AN EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED A PINHOLE LEAK ON A WELD ON A FIXED 1"" PIPE ATTACHED TO A PUMP CASE. AN ESTIMATED 282 LBS (2 BARRELS) WAS RELEASED TO ATMOSPHERE. EQUIPMENT WAS ISOLATED AT 08:08 AND THE RELEASE ENDED AT APPROXIMATELY 10:49 ON 11/13/23. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. 2/16/2024 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT; NO UPDATE AT THIS TIME. ROOT CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AT. 3/15/24 FINAL REPORT - EXXONMOBIL HAS CONFIRMED THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT."
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.