SUNVIT PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 13, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 13, 2017 |
| Operator | SUNVIT PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.94610, -101.91646 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,500 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A ROUTINE FACILITY INSPECTION ON 1/13/2017 LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A RELEASE AT THE MIXER ON TANK 7112 DUE TO A MIXER SEAL FAILURE. THE MIXER WAS ISOLATED FROM THE TANK VIA THE INTERNAL SEAL DESIGN OF THE UNIT. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS RECOVERED FOR ONSITE REMEDIATION. THE MIXER MANUFACTURER SHIMMED THE SHAFT, REPLACED THE INOARD BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE FAILED SEAL UNDER WARRANTY. A FAILURE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DETERMINED THAT INBOARD BEARING ASSEMBLY WEAR CAUSED VIBRATION OF THE UNIT WHICH IN TURN LED TO THE SEAL FAILURE. ADDITIONAL MIXER UNITS WERE ALSO INSPECTED FOR SIMILAR CONDITIONS AND SERVICED AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, A MODIFIED BEARING ALIGNMENT UNIT WITH AN INCREASED NUMBER OF SET SCREWS HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURES OF SAME OR SIMILAR NATURE.
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.