EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 16, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 16, 2021 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.88614, -95.37416 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 15:00 ON NOVEMBER 16, 2021 A CONTRACTOR CREW WORKING FOR EMPCO WAS HYDRO-EXCAVATING SOIL AT ALDINE STATION. AS THE SOIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE 4"" DRAIN LINE THAT WAS ALREADY ISOLATED, A SMALL PINHOLE AT THE 4:00 POSITION BEGAN TO RELEASE JET FUEL INTO THE EXCAVATION. A VACUUM TRUCK WAS ONSITE AND IMMEDIATELY BEGAN REMOVING PRODUCT FROM THE EXCAVATION AND DRAIN LINE TO PREVENT FURTHER RELEASE OF JET FUEL TO SOIL. A TEMPORARY REPAIR CLAMP WAS PLACED ON THE 4"" DRAIN LINE TO STOP THE RELEASE. TO PREVENT RE-OCCURRENCE, THE DRAIN LINE WILL BE COMPLETELY REPLACED."
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.