SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 29, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 29, 2021 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.06692, -96.47207 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $11,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9/29/21, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30PM MOWERS WORKING IN THE AREA DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND NEAR THE PIPE TO SOIL INTERFACE OF THIS PIPELINE. THE MOWERS CONTACTED THE STATION OPERATORS. AFTER CREWS ARRIVED ON SITE AND STARTED TO EXCAVATE AROUND THE PIPE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT APPROXIMATELY 1.5 BARRELS OF CRUDE HAD LEAKED FROM A PINHOLE LEAK. THE RELEASE OCCURRED ON A BOOSTER LINE THAT IS NO LONGER IN USE. THE LINE WAS FLUSHED, AND A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED ON THE LEAK POINT. ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS REMOVED AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR OFF SITE REMEDIATION."
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.