SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 28, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 28, 2018 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00111, -93.99250 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $11,840 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 17:00 ON 11/28/2018, A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 3 BARRELS TO THE GROUND OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A BROKEN 1/2"" STAINLESS STEEL TUBING WITH A DIFFERENTIAL CHECK VALVE IN PLACE AT THE MARSHLAND MANIFOLD. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AND THE RELEASE WAS STOPPED. VACUUM TRUCKS WERE USED TO RECOVER ALL FREE PRODUCT. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR ONSITE REMEDIATION. VIBRATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE. THE TUBING AND FITTING WERE REPLACED AND ADDITIONAL BRACING WAS ADDED TO SUPPORT TUBING AND TO REDUCE VIBRATION.
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.