MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 16, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 16, 2016 |
| Operator | MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.85751, -94.89520 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A GASKET ON A FLANGED CONNECTION FAILED DURING NORMAL OPERATION RESULTING IN A 4.4 BARREL PROPANE RELEASE. EMPCO HAS REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE GASKET AT THE ARCO JUNCTION SITE AS WELL AS OTHER COMPRESSED FIBER GASKETS AT THIS VALVE SITE AND ALONG THE AFFECTED PIPELINE SEGMENT. THE NEW GASKETS ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH GLASS-REINFORCED EPOXY (GRE) LAMINATE BONDED TO A METAL CORE.
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.