EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.35748, -96.05941 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A DRIP WAS DISCOVERED ON A WKM MODEL D VALVE DURING EXCAVATION FOR A VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. ANALYSIS FROM THE SOIL SAMPLES TAKEN DURING CLEAN-UP INDICATES A RELEASE ESTIMATE OF 25 GALLONS. THE LEAKING VALVE WAS REPLACED. EMPCO FIRST RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE RELEASE VOLUME ESTIMATE, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE ESTIMATE MEETING ACCIDENT REPORTING CRITERIA, ON JANUARY 20, 2017. 4/14/19, UPDATED NARRATIVE TO BETTER CLARIFY THE TIMELINE OF REPORTING.
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.