SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 13, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 13, 2015 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.15885, -94.67583 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES AT DIBOLL STATION ON 10/13/2015, A 1/2"" DRAIN LINE WAS DAMAGED AT A THREADED CONNECTION RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 25 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL BEING RELEASED. THE PIPING AND CONNECTIONS WERE REPLACED AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ONSITE. THE RELEASE WAS TELEPHONICALLY REPORTED TO THE TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION AT 13:35 ON 10/13/2015, ID NO: 1253."
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.