SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 18, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 18, 2014 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.51980, -94.87096 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2/18/2014, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CRUDE OIL INSIDE THE TANK DIKE AT AKIN A STATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE VALVE BODY OF A PARTIALLY BURIED GATE VALVE. THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH STRAIGHT PIPE. THE LINE WAS RESTARTED ON 8/5/2014."
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.