SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 14, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 14, 2014 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07293, -96.46721 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $2,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION ON 3/14/2014, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY .75 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL AROUND THE #7 BOOSTER PUMP. THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN, ISOLATED AND THE SOILED AREA REMEDIATED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FIBROUS CASE GASKET ON THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS LEAKING. A NEW GASKET FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS INSTALLED FOR FINAL REPAIR."
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.