MOBIL CORP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 29, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 29, 2013 |
| Operator | MOBIL CORP |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.03188, -94.06856 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $110,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 3-4 INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN A GIRTH WELD AT A BEND. METALURGICAL TESTING HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. [REQUESTED UPDATE 4/6/2020: THE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE CUSTOM-MADE MITERED BEND HAD A WELD FAILURE. TWENTY-FIVE FEET (25') OF THE PIPE WERE CUT OUT ON FEBRUARY 19, 2013 AND REPLACED.]
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.