COX OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 8, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 8, 2019 |
| Operator | COX OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.86556, -89.27778 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AS PER MR. DANNY DOMINGUE, A SHEEN WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN OVERFLIGHT THAT MAY HAVE ORIGINATED FROM SOUTH PASS 55 A. THE SHEEN WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES LONG BY 100 FEET WIDE AND RAINBOW IN COLOR. UPDATE: 7-8-19 - ARIEL FLIGHT NOTICES SHEEN AT SP55 - SYSTEM WAS SHUT IN - OPERATIONS TEAM WAS FLOWN TO SP55 TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM - PIN HOLE LEAK WAS FOUND ON THE INCOMING RISER - A TEMPORARY CLAMP WAS INSTALLED TO STOP THE LEAK 7-9-19 - A PERMANENT HIGH PRESSURE CLAMP WAS INSTALLED - SYSTEM WAS BROUGHT BACK ON-LINE
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.