EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 14, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 14, 2014 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.43506, -119.68223 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
STATION OPERATOR DISCOVERED OIL LEAKING FROM A 1/4 INCH THREADED FITTING THAT CONNECTS THE PIPE MANIFOLD TO THE GREER EQUIPMENT CAUSING A 0.24 BARREL (10 GALLON) CRUDE OIL RELEASE. THE GREER EQUIPMENT AND PIPING SERVICES THE DISCHARGE PRESSURE TO THE PUMP STATION. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED VIBRATIONS CAUSED THE THREADED FITTING TO FAIL. THE STANDARD THICKNESS FITTING WAS REPLACED WITH A HEAVIER FITTING AND THE EQUIPMENT WAS RECONFIGURED TO A LOCATION WHERE IT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LESS VIBRATION.
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.