SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 11, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 11, 2015 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.41229, -99.87512 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING THE CLEANING PROCESS OF TANK 991 AT TYE STATION, OIL WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE TANK INTO A TEMPORARY FRAC TANK LOCATED INSIDE THE CONTAINMENT DIKE. THE BOTTOM BUTTERFLY VALVE ON THE FRAC TANK FAILED RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL TO THE CONTAINMENT DIKE. THE DIKE CONTAINED SURFACE WATER AND THE OIL/WATER MIX WAS RECOVERED VIA VACUUM TRUCK. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ON SITE. TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATION TO THE TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION-PIPELINE SAFETY WAS MADE ON 11/11/2015 AT 11:48."
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.