MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 26, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 26, 2014 |
| Operator | MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.94194, -92.45555 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR REMOVED A 2 INCH TOR FROM AN IN-LINE PIPE SPOOL ALLOWING THE RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL. 5/19/15 UPDATE CREW HAD JUST INSTALLED A 4 FOOT SPOOL PIECE WHILE REMOVING A TEMPORARY TRAP. IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE DOWNSTREAM VALVE WAS LEAKING SOME OIL PAST THE VALVE SEAT WHEN THE TRAP WAS REMOVED.
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.