SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 17, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 17, 2021 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07105, -96.46410 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $9,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/17/21 AT 7:30AM FIELD PERSONNEL NOTICED STAINING IN THE OPERATOR PARKING AREA. THE STAINING WAS REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR. UPON INVESTIGATION AND EXCAVATION OF THE LOCATION, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE OLD PRODUCT IN THE SOIL. APPROXIMATELY 3 BARRELS HAD BEEN RELEASED INTO THE SOIL. IT WAS DISCOVERED TO BE A LEAKING WELDED FLANGE ON A CUT AND CAPPED ABANDONED PIPE. THE WELD WAS REPAIRED, AND PIPE WAS VERIFIED TO BE CUT AND CAPPED AND ABANDONED. THE AREA WAS CLEANED, ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR OFFSITE 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.