PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 10, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 10, 2020 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.93100, -97.79190 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $52,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING INITIAL TANK FILLING ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR PERFORMING ROUTINE ROUNDS DISCOVERED A SMALL AREA OF STAINED SOIL AND CRUDE OIL DRIPPING FROM THE LEAK DETECTION PORTS OF TANK 1401. PRODUCT WAS PUMPED OUT OF THE TANK, TANK WAS CLEANED AND TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIRS. VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED LEAK LOCATION AS PINHOLE IN WELD SEAM. PINHOLES IN TANK BOTTOM CAUSED BY LACK OF PROPER WELD CLEAN UP PER API 650. TANK BOTTOM WAS BLASTED AND COATED AFTER SUCCESSFUL HYDROTEST REMOVING WELD FLUX AND EXPOSING PIN HOLES DURING THE COATING PROCESS, RESULTING IN LEAK PATH IN SERVICE. TANK WAS REPAIRED, RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.