SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 16, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 16, 2018 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00138, -93.98659 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $600 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 15:45 ON 6/16/2018 LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL AT THE ROTATION MANIFOLD. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BODY OF A PRESSURE GAUGE ON A 3/4"" PRESSURE RELIEF LINE HAD FAILED. THE RELEASE WAS STOPPED BY ISOLATING THE PRESSURE RELIEF LINE BY CLOSING UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 3/4"" VALVES. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO ASSIST WITH CLEANUP. ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS PICKED UP, PIPING WIPED CLEAN AND CONTAMINATED SOIL/GRAVEL REMOVED FOR ON-SITE REMEDIATION. THE GAUGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNNECESSARY AND WAS REMOVED FROM THE DESIGN, A SOLID PLUG INSTALLED AND THE PRESSURE RELIEF LINE WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL SERVICE. INSPECTION OF THE FAILED GAUGE CONCLUDED THAT THE BODY OF THE GAUGE HAD FAILED ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE GAUGE DUE A SUSPECTED MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
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.