SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 19, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 19, 2014 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53403, -94.84332 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CRUDE OIL LEAKED FROM AN UNDERGROUND FLANGE CONNECTION THAT WAS NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY AFTER INSTALLATION IN THE DITCH. THE LACK OF PROPER SUPPORT MAY HAVE BEEN A KEY CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE LOOSENING OF THE FLANGE BOLTS WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO THE RELEASE. DURING LINE REFILL CRUDE OIL SURFACED AT THIS LOCATION AND MIGRATED INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH THAT ULTIMATELY DISCHARGES INTO HAWKINS BRANCH CREEK. APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) GALLON OF CRUDE OIL IMPACTED HAWKINS BRANCH CREEK. AFTER DISCOVERY OF THE RELEASE PROPER NRC AND RRC NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. ALL FREE OIL WAS PROMPTLY CLEANED UP FROM THE SOIL AND WATER SURFACES. THE FLANGED CONNECTION WAS EXCAVATED, PROPER SUPPORTING FILL MATERIAL WAS INSTALLED IN THE DITCH AND THE FLANGE WAS RE-TORQUED. THE LINE WAS REFILLED, PRESSURIZED AND CHECKED FOR LEAKAGE. NO FURTHER LEAKAGE WAS PRESENT AND THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO 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.