SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 22, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 22, 2022 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.68511, -97.43879 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 4/22/22 AT APPROXIMATELY 07:28, THE CONTROL CENTER NOTIFIED FIELD OPERATIONS OF A POTENTIAL ISSUE ON THE EOLA TO MAYSVILLE 10-INCH PIPELINE DUE TO A SHORTAGE DISCOVERED BY LINE BALANCE CALCULATIONS. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATED. THE LEAK WAS LOCATED AND CONFIRMED BY AERIAL AND GROUND PATROL AT APPROXIMATELY 08:41. APPROXIMATELY 15 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED, AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR REMEDIATION. UPON EXCAVATION A VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED A PINHOLE LEAK AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. A PLIDCO MECHANICAL CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE LINE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE ALONG WITH THE PLIDCO MECHANICAL CLAMP WAS CUT OUT ON JULY 29-30TH AND THE PIPE WAS THEN CUT OPEN TO IDENTIFY THE LEAK CAUSE. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT INTERNAL CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE LEAK. A NEW SECTION OF PIPE WAS WELDED INTO 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.