SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.85162, -75.41714 |
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
WHILE ON NORMAL ROUNDS, A SPLP MARCUS HOOK TANK FARM OPERATOR OBSERVED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SHEEN ON A RAIN PUDDLE. SUPERVISION WAS NOTIFIED AND OIL ABSORBENT PADS WERE PLACED ON THE PUDDLE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THERE WAS A PINHOLE LEAK AT APPROXIMATELY THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE PIPE. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AS AN IMMEDIATE REPAIR.
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.