EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 19, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 19, 2015 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.61789, -96.35078 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $22,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE COURSE OF HYDROTESTING THE PIPELINE. A SMALL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AS PART OF THE TEST. EMPCO DISCOVERED SOIL IMPACTED WITH HYDROCARBON IN THE AREA OF THE TEST FAILURE.
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.