SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 15, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 15, 2017 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PARTNERS MARKETING & TERMINALS LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99652, -93.99261 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING ROUTINE TERMINAL ROUNDS ON 11/15/17 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:20 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE NEAR THE 20X16 FACILITY LINE SEGMENT. CALL WAS PLACED TO CONTROL CENTER AND LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 14:25. APPROXIMATELY 2 BARRELS WERE RELEASED TO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. AFFECTED AREA WAS EXCAVATED AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED A INTERNAL CORROSION PINHOLE IN THE LINE 20X16 FACILITY LINE SEGMENT. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND A STATIC PRESSURE TEST WAS SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED PRIOR TO RESTART. ALL FREE OIL WAS RECOVERED VIA VACUUM TRUCK AND AFFECTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ON SITE VIA LAND FARMING. FAILED SECTION OF PIPE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY ABANDONED IN PLACE.
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.