EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 17, 2015

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 17, 2015
OperatorEXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.00623, -90.85716

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
SubcauseOTHER INCORRECT OPERATION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$1,000
Other Costs$0

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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.

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