EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 18, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 18, 2016 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.22504, -119.55979 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT MIDWAY STATION, DURING MAINTENANCE, THE LOCKING LUG THAT HOLDS 1/2"" VALVE BALL IN PLACE BACKED OUT OF VALVE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING 20-GALLON RELEASE. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED TO FACILITY PROPERTY AND WAS PROMPTLY CLEANED UP. THE EVENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED WITH ALL AFFECTED EMPLOYEES. AN ACTION ITEM HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE TO REPLACE THE OLDER MULTI-PART BALL VALVES WITH A MORE MODERN SINGLE BODY STYLE BALL VALVE.
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.