CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (TERMINALS)
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 9, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 9, 2017 |
| Operator | CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (TERMINALS) |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.62794, -87.44926 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIS LEAK OCCURRED IN A DEAD-LEG SECTION OF TERMINAL PIPING. FIELD OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT INTERNAL CORROSION CAUSED THE LEAK.
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.