COX OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 11, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 11, 2023 |
| Operator | COX OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.33222, -91.87056 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $282,362 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"OPERATORS NOTICED A SHEEN COMING FROM SMI-239D WHILE PUMPING DOWN STOCK TANK. AFTER INVESTIGATING, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A PINHOLE ON THE RISER OF THE 6' DEPARTING OIL PIPELINE PSN-9050 THE PIPELINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PLACED OUT OF SERVICE. SINCE COX WANTING TO ADDRESS ALL OF THE EXTERNAL CORROSION IN THIS AREA OF THE RISER, COX DECIDED TO REPLACE A SPOOL PIECE IN LIEU OF A CLAMP. ALSO BSEE HAS ISSUING COX INCS FOR CLAMPS ON A RISERS IN THE PAST WHICH WE WANTED TO AVOID. THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED ON 10/09/2023. YES, THIS AREA WAS IDENTIFIED FOR MODERATE CORROSION DURING THE LAST ATMOSPHERIC INSPECTION."
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.