SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 27, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 27, 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 | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 16:30 ON 09/27/2018, A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 2 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WAS DISCOVERED BY A COMPANY PERSONNEL MAKING ROUTINE CHECKS. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AND THE RELEASE WAS TOPPED. VACUUM TRUCK WAS USED TO RECOVER ALL FREE PRODUCT AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR ON SITE REMEDIATION. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS 1"" DIAMETER STAINLESS STEEL TUBING ATTACHED TO THE #1 BOOSTER THAT FAILED AT A CONNECTION FITTING. 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.