EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 20, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 20, 2015 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.73667, -95.02522 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE DAILY STATION INSPECTION/WALK AROUND. THE PIPELINE WAS DOWN AT THE TIME THE RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED. THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED TO BE A FAILED ""O"" RING IN THE REXA/THUNDERCO CONTROL VALVE. ALL RELEASED PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE STATION FENCE."
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.