MOBIL CORP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 11, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 11, 2012 |
| Operator | MOBIL CORP |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.97714, -94.05637 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $1,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 12/11/12 AN ELECTRICAL BREAKER WAS FOUND TRIPPED AT THE COLONIAL TANK FARM CAUSING THE GASOLINE HEADER SUMP PUMP TO LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN OVERFILLING OF CONTENTS OF THE GASOLINE HEADER SUMP. APPROXIMATELY 12 GALLONS (0.3 BARRELS) OF GASOLINE SPILLED TO GROUND. THE SPILL WAS CONFINED TO COMPANY PROPERTY AND CLEAN-UP EFFORTS WERE COMPLETED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL BREAKER TRIP IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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.