SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 7, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 7, 2019 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99798, -93.99019 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2019, AN OPERATOR WAS MAKING TERMINAL ROUNDS AND AT APPROXIMATELY 17:15 NOTED CRUDE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE TEXOMA MANIFOLD AREA. AT 17:30 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CRUDE WAS COMING THE BOOSTER PUMP DUE TO A FAILED SEAL. THE PUMP WAS ALREADY SHUT DOWN AT THE TIME ON NORMAL SCHEDULE. APPROXIMATELY 2 BARRELS OF CRUDE WAS RELEASED. A VAC TRUCK WAS UTILIZED TO RECOVER THE FREE PRODUCT AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR ON-SITE REMEDIATION. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE PUMP WAS NECESSARY FOR OPERATION.
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.