ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 9, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2022 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.94440, -101.91890 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $21,500 |
| Other Costs | $2,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/9/2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 08:20, AN EMPLOYEE SHOWED UP ON LOCATION TO HYDRO-EXCAVATE A BURIED BLIND FOR A PROJECT. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE ARRIVED ON SITE HE FOUND OIL SURFACING IN THE SAME AREA. TANK 1001 IS OOS SERVICE FOR 653 INSPECTIONS SO NOTHING WAS SHUT DOWN WHEN THE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED. APPROXIMATELY 10.2 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. HYDRO EXCAVATION BEGAN, AND SOON AFTER, OPERATIONS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAK ORIGINATED FROM THE 14-INCH LINE ON TANK 1001. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED WITH TEMPORARY CLAMP. PLAN IS TO REPLACE LINE BEFORE PUTTING BACK IN SERVICE. CORROSION INHIBITORS WILL BE USED TO HELP PREVENT INTERNAL CORROSION."
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.