SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.97740, -94.05766 |
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 7/26/2015, HEBERT CONTROL RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM A THIRD PARTY OF SOME DISCOLORATION ON THE GROUND BEHIND TANK 2611. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND FOUND THE MANWAY BOLTS WERE SEEPING. THE MANWAY BOLTS WERE RETORQUED AND THE SEEPAGE STOPPED. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED FOR DISPOSAL UNDER TCEQ GUIDELINES.
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.