EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 17, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 17, 2015 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00623, -90.85716 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 17, 2015 AN EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY (EMPCO) MAINTENANCE CREW ACCIDENTLY RELEASED .71 BARRELS (30 GALLONS) OF CRUDE OIL WHILE DISPLACING .41 MILES OF 20"" PIPELINE IN PREPARATION FOR A HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST. THE RELEASED MATERIAL WAS CONTAINED ON EMPCO'S CONTROLLED PROPERTY AND PROMPTLY CLEANED UP WITH NO ADDITIONAL REMEDIATION REQUIRED."
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.