EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 19, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 19, 2019 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.31082, -118.90463 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 19, 2019 EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY RECEIVED A REPORT OF AN APPROXIMATE 2 BARREL RELEASE FROM THE EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST M-58 KERN COUNTY GATHERING 6"" OUT-OF-SERVICE PIPELINE. THE M-58 PIPELINE WAS EVACUATED OF CRUDE OIL AND CLEANED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3, 2019. ADDITIONAL CRUDE OIL WAS DISCOVERED IN A CONNECTING LATERAL PIPELINE. THE PRODUCT REMOVED AND THE LATERAL PIPELINE WAS CLEANED, DISCONNECTED AND CAPPED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10, 2019."
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.