SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.92696, -94.55099 |
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 PERFORMING CLEAN-UP ACTIVITIES FROM A PREVIOUS RELEASE, FIELD PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED OIL IN A DITCH LEADING TO A CREEK. A EARTHEN DAM WAS INSTALLED IN THE CREEK AND THE OIL/SURFACE WATER MIX WAS RECOVERED VIA VACUUM TRUCK. THE LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. THE AFFECTED LINE SEGMENT WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE ON 3/2/2013.
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.