SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 26, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 26, 2015 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.97740, -94.05766 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/26/2015, HEBERT CONTROL RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM A THIRD PARTY OF SOME DISCOLORATION ON THE GROUND BEHIND TANK 2611. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND FOUND THE MANWAY BOLTS WERE SEEPING. THE MANWAY BOLTS WERE RETORQUED AND THE SEEPAGE STOPPED. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED FOR DISPOSAL UNDER TCEQ GUIDELINES."
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.