EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2017 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.52096, -95.10529 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE STATION WAS SHUT DOWN IN PREPARATION FOR HURRICANE HARVEY. SUMP WAS EMPTIED AND CONTAINMENT BOOM WAS PLACED AROUND THE SUMP. FLOOD WATERS CAUSED THE SUMP TO OVERFILL, RESIDUAL OIL WAS TRAPPED BY THE CONTAINMENT BOOM. ORIGINAL NRC REPORT # 1188926, FOLLOW-UP NRC # 1189042."
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.