VALERO PARTNERS OPERATING CO. LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 4, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 4, 2020 |
| Operator | VALERO PARTNERS OPERATING CO. LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.98271, -89.64496 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $370,027 |
| Emergency Response | $576,256 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CRUDE OIL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE TANK 78 SECONDARY CONTAINMENT DURING DAILY AUDIO VISUAL OLFACTORY (AVO) INSPECTION. NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO APPROPRIATE STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. A PINHOLE LEAK WAS FOUND ON THE SUCTION/FILL LINE TO TANK 78. CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS ISOLATED INTERNAL CORROSION. CRUDE OIL AND CONTAMINATION WAS RECOVERED AND DISPOSED PER REGULATIONS. AFFECTED PIPE WAS CUT-OUT AND 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.