EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 29, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 29, 2019 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.01079, -90.86089 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $300,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 29, 2019 @ 13:15 CST A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY (EMPCO) DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE FROM THE ST JAMES STATION METER PROVER. THE RELEASE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE LOCKING ARMS ON A DC CAMLOCK FITTING ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2"" PROVER DRAIN VALVE WERE FOUND NOT FULLY CLOSED OR PINNED, WHICH ULTIMATELY ALLOWED THE VALVE TO BECOME PARTIALLY OPEN TO THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CAMLOCK FITTING WAS REPLACED WITH A THREADED BULL-PLUG."
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.