SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 20, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 20, 2016 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.20998, -94.95549 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/20/2016 OPERATION PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED OF A STAIN ON THE GROUND AT NEW LONDON STATION BY A 3RD PARTY CRUDE TRUCKING DRIVER. THE TRUCK FACILITY WAS SHUT DOWN AND SUBSEQUENT EXCAVATION REVEALED A PINHOLE IN A SECTION OF 8"" STATION PIPING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE EXTERNAL CORROSION. SUBSEQUENT TO A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OF THE ASSET THE LINE HAS BEEN PURGED AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ONSITE. THE TX RRC PIPELINE SAFETY DIVISION WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS RELEASE ON 7/20/2016 AND ASSIGNED CASE NO. 1389."
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.