EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 1, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 1, 2021 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.77525, -103.10688 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 1, 2021, LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SPILL AT THE ENTERPRISE DELIVERY METER AND PUMP SKID (EMPCO OWNED AND OPERATED). THE SPILL WAS THE RESULT OF A FAILED SEAL ON THE SAMPLER SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM WAS ALREADY DOWN DUE TO NORMAL OPERATIONS WHEN THE SPILL WAS DISCOVERED. THE SAMPLER PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND LOCAL PERSONNEL CLEANED UP THE SPILL. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN INADEQUATE SEAL FLUSH AND SEAL SET UP WHEN INSTALLED. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE SEAL DID NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE FLOW AND OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE FLUSH LINES WERE TUBED UP TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FLOW TO THE SEAL."
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.