SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 18, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 18, 2020 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99509, -93.99265 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 10/18/20 AT 7:30AM, A CONTRACTOR LOCATED OIL LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE T326 VALVE ON THE TEXACO MANIFOLD. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DUTY FOREMAN, IT WAS NOTED THAT A PLUG WAS LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE VALVE, APPROXIMATELY 2 BARRELS WAS RELEASED. OPERATIONS BLOCKED IN THE LINE AND REROUTED THE FLOW OF CRUDE. OPERATIONS PUT A SUCTION ON THE LINE TO STOP THE LEAK. A VACUUM TRUCK WAS CALLED TO REMOVE THE OIL FROM UNDER THE VALVE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REDUCER PLUG HAD FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. A NEW PLUG WAS INSTALLED ON THE REDUCER. REMEDIATION OF THE SOIL AROUND THE SPILL WAS COMPLETED ON SITE.
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.