SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 21, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 21, 2015 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.08493, -94.44736 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,000 |
| Emergency Response | $8,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/21/2015 A LANDOWNER NOTIFIED SOUR LAKE FIELD OFFICE OF A STAIN ON HIS PROPERTY. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL RESPONDED, EXCAVATED THE AREA AND CONFIRMED A PINHOLE LEAK ON THE NOME TO DANIEL'S JCT. 4"" LINE SEGMENT. APPROXIMATELY ONE BARREL WAS RELEASED. THE AFFECTED SECTION OF PIPING HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE AFFECTED PIPING REVEALED MICROBIAL INDUCED CORROSION (MIC)."
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.