SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.06854, -96.47929 |
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 ROUTINE OPERATIONS AT CORSICANA STATION ON 8/5/2016, OPERATING PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A FINE SPRAY OF CRUDE OIL AT TANK 2733 HEADER PLATFORM FROM A THERMAL RELIEF VALVE. THE VALVE WAS ISOLATED, REMOVED AND A NEW STAINLESS STEEL DIFFERENTIAL CHECK VALVE AND ASSOCIATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING WAS INSTALLED. THE MINIMAL AMOUNT OF OIL WAS REMOVED VIA ABSORBENT PADS AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR ONSITE REMEDIATION. AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED OF THE FACILITY TO IDENTIFY SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL VALVES. VIA THIS INVESTIGATION A SIMILAR VALVE WAS IDENTIFIED AND REPLACED ON THE ADJACENT TANK LINE. A FULL CHECK OF THE ASSOCIATED INCOMING PIPELINE SYSTEM WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL THERMAL RELIEF VALVE INSTALLATIONS. IF IDENTIFIED THESE VALVES WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.
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.