SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.49804, -98.63654 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11/18/2015 OPERATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 2 BARRELS AT EASTLAND STATION. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE RELEASE WAS FROM A STEM SEAL PACKING FAILURE ON A 24"" 600# DHV BLOCK VALVE. THE AFFECTED VALVE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN REMOVED AND A NEW VALVE HAS BEEN INSTALLED. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ONSITE.
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.