SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 15, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 15, 2015 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.61843, -94.96992 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $8,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK ON 10/15/2015 EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL AT GOODRICH STATION. THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE WAS DETERMINED TO BE INTERNAL CORROSION IN A THERMAL RELIEF LINE ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP MANIFOLD AREA WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED. RESPONSE PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE AREA FOR CLEANUP ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY TEN BARRELS WAS RELEASED IN THE MANIFOLD AREA. ON 10/19/2015 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT TOTAL COSTS WOULD EXCEED $50K AND AN NRC REPORT (1131203) WAS MADE. THE AFFECTED PIPING/FITTING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPING AND FITTINGS. TO AID IN PREVENTING A RECURRENCE OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE ON THE THERMAL RELIEF PIPING THE PIPING NOW REMAINS EMPTY AND ISOLATED FROM STATION PRESSURE UNTIL ITS USE IS REQUIRED FOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES. AFTER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLETED THE THERMAL PIPING WILL BE EMPTIED AND ISOLATED FROM STATION PRESSURE.
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.