SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 13, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 13, 2013 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.15903, -94.67588 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,272 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION ON 11/13/2013 FIELD PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY ONE BARREL OF CRUDE OIL IN THE PUMP ROOM OF OUR DIBOLL STATION. THE STATION WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE CONCRETE AREA WAS CLEANED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RELEASE WAS FROM A VALVE PACKING FAILURE ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE PUMP. NEW SEALS, AN EXIT PORT FOR THE RELEASE OF OLD PACKING AND NEW PACKING WERE INSTALLED ON THE GATE VALVE."
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.