ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 2016 |
| Operator | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.67770, -103.76830 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 8/4/2016, ETC CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS BEGAN TO COMMISSION A NEW PIPELINE BY PURGING AND FILLING, THE 12"" LATERAL P PIPELINE. ON FRIDAY, 8/5/2016, TWO OPERATIONS PIPELINE TECHS WERE CONDUCTING THE LINE FILL, BY RUNNING A MAINTENANCE PIG, ON THE 12"" LATERAL P PIPELINE. THE CONSTRUCTION GROUP HAD CONTRACTORS ATTEND THE BLOCK VALVES, IN THE FIELD, AND ONE AT THE FRAC TANK VALVE. THE CONTRACTOR THAT WAS AT THE FRAC TANK VALVE WAS MOVED TO THE FIELD TO BLEED AIR FROM THE MAIN VALVE, WHICH LEFT THE FRAC TANK UNATTENDED FOR A SHOT PERIOD OF TIME, ALLOWING THE TANKS TO OVERFILL. FINAL UPDATE: DECEMBER 2, 2016 FINAL REMEDIATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DISCLOSED TO TRRC O&G DIVISION UNDER CLOSURE REPORT FOR JOB # 47552."
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.