TORRENT OIL LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 4, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 4, 2021 |
| Operator | TORRENT OIL LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.63868, -94.92927 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,000 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PINHOLE LEAK DUE TO CORROSION. A DIVE TEAM WAS SENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THIS SPILL. TORRENT'S CHEMICAL COMPANY ALSO REVIEWED THE CORROSION MONITORING PROGRAM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LINE AND MAKES NECESSARY CHANGES BASED ON COUPON ANALYSIS TO TRY TO MITIGATE AND PREVENT ANY FUTURE OCCURRENCES. THE CHEMICAL COMPANY DID NOT REPORT ANY ISSUES WITH THE CORROSION PROGRAM. CORROSION REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED PRIOR. DUE TO MANAGEMENT/ORGANIZATIONAL REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE (RIF) IN 2024, CLARIFICATION ON ADDITIONAL NRC NUMBERS CANNOT BE PROVIDED."
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.