EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00623, -90.85716 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MARCH 17, 2015 AN EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY (EMPCO) MAINTENANCE CREW ACCIDENTLY RELEASED .71 BARRELS (30 GALLONS) OF CRUDE OIL WHILE DISPLACING .41 MILES OF 20"" PIPELINE IN PREPARATION FOR A HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST. THE RELEASED MATERIAL WAS CONTAINED ON EMPCO'S CONTROLLED PROPERTY AND PROMPTLY CLEANED UP WITH NO ADDITIONAL REMEDIATION REQUIRED.
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.