EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 9, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 9, 2018 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.71870, -95.16380 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A LOCAL OPERATOR FOUND THE RELEASE WHILE MAKING ROUNDS AT THE FACILITY. UPON DISCOVERY OF THE RELEASE, EMPCO MADE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER. THE TANK WAS PUMPED DOWN AND TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE MIXER SEAL."
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.