ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 7, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 7, 2023 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.43888, -94.82523 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,229 |
| Emergency Response | $2,345 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/7/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 08:00, DURING A STATION CHECK, A PIPELINE TECH DISCOVERED OIL-STAINING AROUND PIPING AT IDLED KILGORE STATION. AN INVESTIGATION DETERMINED A LEAKING FLANGE RELEASED 0.24 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND STAGED FOR LAND FARMING. LEAK REPAIRED BY REPLACING GASKET. THE PIPELINE WAS DRAINED DOWN AND BLINDS PUT IN PLACE TO REMOVE FURTHER POSSIBILITIES OF LEAKING. ENSURED NO RESIDUAL PRODUCT REMAINED IN THE LINE TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE."
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.