SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07215, -96.47069 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 1/06/21 AT 2:15PM WHILE A STATION OPERATOR WAS MAKING HIS ROUNDS NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF OIL NEAR THE NORTH LOOP ROAD INSIDE THE CORSICANA STATION. APPROXIMATELY 20 GALLONS OF CRUDE HAD LEAKED FROM THE BOOSTER 4420 DISCHARGE PIPE. THE BOOSTER WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE RELEASE. THE DISCHARGE LINE WAS ISOLATED, AND PRODUCT REROUTED AROUND THE BOOSTER. THE LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND A CLAMP INSTALLED. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR OFF SITE REMEDIATION. THE PRODUCT IS BEING TREATED AND A ROUTINE FLUSHING PROGRAM IS IN PLACE. THIS SECTION OF PIPE WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR REMOVED AT A LATER DATE DEPENDING ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS.
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.