EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 7, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 7, 2017 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.17313, -90.78728 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | "DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $40,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/7/2017 A SMALL PINHOLE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BOTTOM OF A PIPE GIRTH WELD CONNECTED TO A 4"" TEE LOCATED ON THE SORRENTO DOME PROPANE PIPELINE MANIFOLD BETWEEN THE METERS AND THE STORAGE WELL. THE MANIFOLD AND ASSOCIATED PIPELINE WAS BYPASSED UNTIL REPAIRS WERE MADE. NON-DESTRUCTIVE X-RAY TESTS DETERMINED A FAULTY WELD WAS THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS VISUALLY VERIFIED TO BE A PINHOLE DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE FINAL PASS AT A GIRTH WELD AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION OF A WELDED TEE. NDE FOUND THE BASE PIPE MATERIAL TO BE COMPETENT. HC MANIFOLD IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN FABRICATED IN THE 1950S"
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.