EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 10, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 10, 2017 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.71448, -95.16310 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EMPCO EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED THE MIXER ON TANK 2182 LEAKING THROUGH THE GEARBOX TO THE SOIL. APPROXIMATELY 25 BARRELS OF DIESEL WAS RELEASED INSIDE THE TANK FIREWALL.
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.