MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.85779, -94.89814 |
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
A CONTRACTOR NOTIFIED MPL FIELD PERSONNEL THAT THEY HAD DISCOVERED A LEAK ON BV1. AT THE TIME, THE LINE WAS ALREADY SHUTDOWN BY SCHEDULE. THE VALVE PACKING SET FAILED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REPACKED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO RESTARTING THE PIPELINE.
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.