COX OPERATING LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 18, 2023

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 18, 2023
OperatorCOX OPERATING LLC
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.73667, -93.82444

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseINTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$10,500
Other Costs$1,350,000

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Incident Narrative

OPERATORS NOTICED A REDUCTION IN PIPELINE PRESSURE AND COMPLETED A LINE FLIGHT. DURING LINE FLIGHT A SHEEN WAS DISCOVERED AND THE PIPELINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PLACED OUT OF SERVICE. PIPELINE WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO SERVICE AND COX IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMULATING A PLAN FOR DECOMMISSIONING THE PIPELINE IN PLACE.

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.

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