MODA INGLESIDE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 5, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 5, 2020 |
| Operator | MODA INGLESIDE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.90831, -97.41775 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $33,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS AT A PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE (PCV) CAUSED A 3/4 INCH NIPPLE, LOCATED ON ABOVE GROUND PIPING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE PCV, TO BREAK OFF DURING DELIVERY TO TAFT STATION, WHICH RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL ONTO THE SOIL BELOW. NO OIL REACHED WATER OR FLOWED OFF-SITE. ALL THREE BARRELS RELEASED, WERE RECOVERED IN CONTAMINATED SOIL AND CONTAINED IN A SECURE LOCATION. THE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE DESCRIBED ABOVE HAS BEEN SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS. OPERATIONS HAVE ALSO IMPLEMENTED AN OPTIONAL CHANGE IN FLOW PATH THAT ALLOWS FOR A BYPASS OF THE PCV INTO LARGER DIAMETER PIPE TO ENSURE DESIRED PRESSURE RANGES ARE MAINTAINED.
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.