SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 1, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 1, 2015 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07110, -96.47409 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9/1/2015 LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED OIL ON A GRAVEL FACILITY ROAD WITHIN THE CORSICANA TANK FARM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RELEASE OCCURRED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION ON SECTION OF DEADLEG PIPING. THE PIPING HAD BEEN DRAINED, CAPPED AND PLACED UNDER A NITROGEN BLANKET SUBSEQUENT TO THE LINE BEING REMOVED FROM SERVICE HOWEVER A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL PRODUCT WAS TRAPPED IN THE LOW POINT OF THE PIPING. THE AFFECTED PIPING WAS REMOVED SUBSEQUENT TO THE RELEASE ON 9/1/15. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ON-SITE."
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.