SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 18, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 18, 2015 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.49804, -98.63654 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 11/18/2015 OPERATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 2 BARRELS AT EASTLAND STATION. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT THE RELEASE WAS FROM A STEM SEAL PACKING FAILURE ON A 24"" 600# DHV BLOCK VALVE. THE AFFECTED VALVE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN REMOVED AND A NEW VALVE HAS BEEN INSTALLED. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ONSITE."
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.