EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 2, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 2, 2017 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.52083, -95.11027 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"HEAVY RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE HARVEY CAUSED THE TANK ROOF TO TILT SLIGHTLY AND ALLOWED ~0.9 BARRELS OF CRUDE TO BE RELEASED TO THE TANK ROOF, THE CRUDE THEN WENT DOWN THE ROOF DRAIN INTO THE DYKED AREA SURROUNDING THE TANK. 5/11/18 SUPPLEMENTAL /FINAL - CHANGED A4 FROM 17:30 TO 17:05, ADJUSTED GPS COORDINATES TO REFLECT TANK 1997 AT EMPCO'S WEBSTER STATION."
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.