MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 18, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 18, 2015 |
| Operator | MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.85888, -93.95666 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE WORKING IN THE AREA, EMS (MOTIVA'S PIPELINE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR) NOTICED THE PRESENCE OF REFINED PRODUCT ALONG THE ROW BETWEEN MLK AND 7TH STREET. THE MOTIVA CONTROL ROOM WAS NOTIFIED AND THE PUMPHOUSE OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE TRANSFER OF PRODUCT IN THE LINE DOWN. AFTER REMOVING THE INSULATION, THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 4"" ELBOW ON THE EXPANSION LOOP. THE LINE HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY CLAMPED UNTIL PERMANENT REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. FREE PRODUCT AND RAINWATER WAS REMOVED, CONTAMINATED SOIL HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. THE LINE CONTINUES TO BE OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL A PERMANENT REPAIR CAN BE MADE. ONCE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE LINE WILL UNDERGO HYDROTEST, REPAINTED AND REINSULATED BEFORE BEING RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.