EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 18, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 18, 2019 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.17324, -90.78861 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $160,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 18, 2019 AT 10:49 AM. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN BARRELS OF REFINERY GRADE PROPYLENE WERE RELEASED FROM FAILED INBOUND AND OUTBOUND PUMP SEALS ON RGP PUMP P-1250. THE REFINERY GRADE PROPYLENE WAS RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE AT THE SORRENTO DOME FACILITY. THE RELEASE WAS ISOLATED BY LOCAL OPERATIONS AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO EMERGENCY COST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT. TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE, EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY WILL CHANGE THE DRIVE COLLAR MATERIAL AND EVALUATE IF ADDITIONAL ACTION(S) SHOULD BE TAKEN."
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.