CITGO PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 10, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 10, 2020 |
| Operator | CITGO PRODUCTS PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.17918, -93.34378 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HIGH WINDS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $30,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LIGHTPOLE BROKE DURING HIGH WINDS FROM HURRICANE DELTA AND FELL ONTO A PIPELINE VALVE. THE HANDWHEEL ON THE VALVE WAS BROKEN AS WELL AS A VALVE GREASE PLUG. THE C3 MIX WAS RELEASED AT A VERY SLOW RATE FROM THE BROKEN GREASE PLUG. A NEW VALVE HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IS OPERATIONAL. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A NATURAL FORCE (HURRICANE). THERE ARE NO NEEDED MEASURES TO TAKE FOR FUTURE PREVENTION OF THIS ACCIDENT.
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.