SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.69179, -97.59352 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 12/28/2013 A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NOBLE TO DOUGLASS 8"" PIPELINE. INVESTIGATION AND MORPHOLOGICAL PIT ANALYSIS OF THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE INDICATES AN INTERNAL CORROSION PINHOLE DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF ACID PRODUCING AND SULPHUR REDUCING BACTERIA. THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE HAS BEEN CUT OUT AND REPLACED. THE LINE HAS NOT BEEN RESTARTED AND REMAINS IN OUT OF SERVICE (OOS) STATUS PENDING EVALUATION FOR FUTURE USE. ON 2/25/2014, IT WAS FIRST DETERMINED THAT TOTAL COSTS FOR THIS ACCIDENT WOULD EXCEED $50,000, PER 195.52(A)(3).
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.