HOUSTON REFINING LP.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 20, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 20, 2013 |
| Operator | HOUSTON REFINING LP. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.70597, -95.23783 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $184,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $93,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CRUDE OIL WAS OBSERVED AT ENTRY OF TUNNEL CASING OF PIPELINE SEGMENT. A HYDRO TEST DETERMINED THE SEGMENT HAD FAILED INSIDE THE TUNNEL. A JUMP-OVER LINE WAS INSTALLED TO TIE INTO TWO SPARE LINES TO CONTINUE NORMAL OPERATIONS. A PIPE LINER WAS INSTALLED IN THE LEAKING LINE SEGMENT AND WAS PLACED IN FIRE WATER SERVICE.
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.