SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 19, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 19, 2021 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99254, -93.99222 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 05/19/21 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30AM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT 20 GALLONS OF CRUDE HAD FLOWED OUT OF THE TANK 1531 ROOF DRAIN INTO THE CONTAINMENT AREA. DURING CONTINUOUS HEAVY RAINS, TANK 1531 RECEIVED EXCESSIVE RAIN AND THE ROOF DRAINS COULD NOT KEEP UP. AS THE WEIGHT OF THE WATER INCREASED, OIL WAS ABLE TO COME UP THROUGH THE ROOF SOCKS. DURING THE MORNING ROUNDS THE RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED, THE ROOF DRAIN WAS CLOSED AND INTERNAL COMPANY NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. A REMEDIATION COMPANY WAS CONTACTED TO REMOVE THE OIL FROM CONTAINMENT AND PERFORM THE CLEANUP. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL HAS BEEN REMOVED AND TAKEN OFF SITE FOR DISPOSAL."
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.