SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 28, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 28, 2013 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.69179, -97.59352 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,535 |
| Emergency Response | $1,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/28/2013 A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NOBLE TO DOUGLASS 8"" PIPELINE. INVESTIGATION AND MORPHOLOGICAL PIT ANALYSIS OF THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE INDICATES AN INTERNAL CORROSION PINHOLE DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF ACID PRODUCING AND SULPHUR REDUCING BACTERIA. THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE HAS BEEN CUT OUT AND REPLACED. THE LINE HAS NOT BEEN RESTARTED AND REMAINS IN OUT OF SERVICE (OOS) STATUS PENDING EVALUATION FOR FUTURE USE. ON 2/25/2014, IT WAS FIRST DETERMINED THAT TOTAL COSTS FOR THIS ACCIDENT WOULD EXCEED $50,000, PER 195.52(A)(3)."
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.