EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 19, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 19, 2017 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.35748, -96.05941 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A DRIP WAS DISCOVERED ON A WKM MODEL D VALVE DURING EXCAVATION FOR A VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. ANALYSIS FROM THE SOIL SAMPLES TAKEN DURING CLEAN-UP INDICATES A RELEASE ESTIMATE OF 25 GALLONS. THE LEAKING VALVE WAS REPLACED. EMPCO FIRST RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE RELEASE VOLUME ESTIMATE, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE ESTIMATE MEETING ACCIDENT REPORTING CRITERIA, ON JANUARY 20, 2017. 4/14/19, UPDATED NARRATIVE TO BETTER CLARIFY THE TIMELINE OF REPORTING."
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.