MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 14, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 14, 2014 |
| Operator | MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.77659, -89.08463 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LEAK OCCURRED AT A METER SITE ON PATOKA TANK FARM, MARION COUNTY, ILLINOIS 62875. RELEASE OCCURRED AT THREADED BUSHING ON THE METER DRAIN LINE. METER WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR. A SUPPLEMENTAL AND FINAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED LATER. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT ON 5/4/15 APPROXIMATELY 2 CUBIC YARDS OF SOIL AND ROCK WERE REMOVED FROM THE SITE TO AN APPROVED WASTE FACILITY. FROZEN GROUND LIMITED THE IMPACT TO SURFACE ROCK AND THIN SOIL LAYER RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED BY STATION OPERATOR MAKING 'ROUNDS'
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.