EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 30, 2014

Incident Information

Incident DateDecember 30, 2014
OperatorEXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.61589, -96.34467

Cause

CauseMATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD
SubcauseORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD)

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$26,000
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

THIS RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE COURSE OF HYDROTESTING THE PIPELINE. TWO SMALL CRACKS 3 INCHES APART WERE DISCOVERED AS PART OF THE TEST. EMPCO DISCOVERED SOIL IMPACTED WITH HYDROCARBON IN THE AREA OF A 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.

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