MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.64865, -90.59470 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION 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
THE OPERATIONS CENTER RECEIVED A CALL FROM A LANDOWNER STATING THAT THEY COULD SMELL ""GAS"" IN THE AREA. THE PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A TECHNICIAN WAS SENT TO INVESTIGATE AND UPON ENTERING THE STATION THE TECHNICIAN NOTED CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND. THE 24"" STATION DISCHARGE LINE HAD A PINHOLE LEAK IN IT. A SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED AND THE STATION RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS CONFIRMED AS INTERNAL CORROSION, FOLLOWING METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. ON-SITE REMEDIATION IS COMPLETE AND MPL HAS RECEIVED A NO FURTHER ACTION CLOSURE LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI DEQ.
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.