EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 15, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 15, 2014 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.57903, -96.07654 |
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 | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIS RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE COURSE OF HYDROTESTING THE PIPELINE. A SMALL SEAM CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE TEST. EMPCO DISCOVERED SOIL IMPACTED WITH HYDROCARBONS 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.