SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 5, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 5, 2013 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.98630, -96.74650 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $4,533 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INSTRUMENT AIR OPERATED VALVE ON A CRUDE ANALYZER FROZE UP DUE TO EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER. THIS CAUSED A RELIEF DEVICE TO PROPERLY OPEN TO THE SUMP WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A SMALL OVERFLOW FROM THE SUMP.
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.