SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 24, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 24, 2013 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.21500, -97.47650 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,700 |
| Emergency Response | $21,192 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON A MAINLINE BLOCK VALVE (MLV) ON THE AMDEL 10"" LINE SEGMENT, THE STEM SEAL PACKING FITTING WAS BACKED OUT FURTHER THAN REQUIRED, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE. A NEW PACKING FITTING WAS INSTALLED. AS A RESULT OF THE RELEASE, OQ QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE EMPLOYEE WERE SUSPENDED."
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.