SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 29, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 29, 2016 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.06784, -96.47049 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING NORMAL STATION CHECKS ON 10/29/2016 OPERATOR PERSONNEL OBSERVED A CRUDE ODOR INSIDE THE TANK 2603 CONTAINMENT AREA. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SMALL STAINED AREA NEAR THE FILL LINE TO TANK 2603. SUBSEQUENT EXCAVATION REVEALED AN INTERNAL CORROSION PINHOLE IN THE 16"" FILL LINE. THE FILL LINE WAS NOT ACTIVE AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY AND A SKINNER CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED FOR ONSITE REMEDIATION. THE AFFECTED PIPING HAS BEEN REMOVED, NEW PIPING INSTALLED AND THE BELOW GRADE PIPING WAS BROUGHT ABOVE GRADE AND THE LINE RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.