SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 3, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 2016 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07056, -96.47420 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $22,350 |
| Emergency Response | $7,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION ON 2/3/2016 OPERATION PERSONNEL NOTICED CRUDE OIL ON TOP OF THE SOIL NEXT TO THE #8-16"" FILL LINE NEAR THE INCOMING METER SETTING AT CORSICANA STATION. RESPONSE PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED AND EXCAVATION REVEALED A PINHOLE AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION OF A DEAD LEG SECTION OF THE FILL LINE. THE LINE SEGMENT HAS BEEN DRAINED AND BLINDED FROM THE MANIFOLD PIPING. THE AFFECTED SECTION OF PIPING WILL BE REMOVED PER SCHEDULE WITH ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE IN THE STATION. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR ONSITE REMEDIATION."
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.