EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 2016 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 45.77906, -108.48542 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED A PLUG VALVE WITH A SMALL LEAK/WEEP. THE VALVE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE LEAKED DURING THE NIGHT AND WAS DISCOVERED AT 08:15AM (MST). NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE AND VOLUME WAS CALCULATED TO BE 11.9 GALLONS. UPON INSPECTION AND ATTEMPTED REPAIR THE VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER VALVE.
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.