SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 27, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 27, 2014 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07175, -96.47357 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 3/27/2014 OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A CRUDE OIL RELEASE FROM A PLUG ON THE BONNET OF THE SHELL VALVE AT TANK 1404. APPROXIMATELY ONE BARREL WAS RELEASED. THE AFFECTED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND REMEDIATED ON SITE. THE TANK WAS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THE RELEASE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LOOSE PLUG ON THE BONNET OF THE SHELL VALVE WHICH ALLOWED CRUDE OIL TO BE RELEASED. THE PLUG WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, RE-TAPED AND RE-INSTALLED. THE TANK HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON MAY 14, 2014."
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.