SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 16, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 16, 2022 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.31525, -76.03685 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $77,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 16, 2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 07:20 LOCAL TIME AT THE MONTELLO FACILITY, A COMPANY EMPLOYEE NOTICED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE ALONG THE RIGHT OF WAY WITHIN THE FACILITY FENCE LINE. UPON INVESTIGATION, PRODUCT WAS NOTICED ALONG THE GROUND ON THE 600 TANK FARM SIDE OF THE FENCE LINE NEAR THE RAILROAD TRACKS. ONCE THE RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED, THE COMPANY SHUT DOWN ALL FACILITY PIPELINES GOING THROUGH THE AREA AND ISOLATED ALL SECTIONS OF PIPE. REMEDIATION EFFORTS COMMENCED USING VACUUM TRUCKS AND EXCAVATORS TO CAPTURE ALL FREE PRODUCT AND CONTAMINATED SOIL. INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS STILL IN PROGRESS. SUPPLEMENTAL CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS PRESUMED TO BE AND EXTERNAL CORROSION PINHOLE. THE FAILED LINE SECTION IS UNABLE TO BE ASSESSED FURTHER AS IT IS CASED AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT POTENTIALLY IMPARTING DAMAGE TO OTHER FACILITY PIPING INSIDE THE SAME CASING. THE FAILED LINE SECTION HAS BEEN PURGED OF HYDROCARBONS WITH N2, CUT AND CAPPED ON BOTH ENDS AND ABANDONED 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.