SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.61829, -94.97073 |
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
DURING A ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION ON 9/22/2016 OPERATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SMALL RELEASE AROUND THE MIXER ON TANK 300 AT GOODRICH STATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE MIXER SHAFT SEAL WAS LEAKING. APPROXIMATELY TEN GALLONS WERE RELEASED. THE TANK WAS PUMPED DOWN AND THE MANWAY BLINDED. THE MIXER WAS REMOVED, THE SHAFT SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE MIXER HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE IN TANK 300. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED AND REMEDIATED ONSITE.
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.