SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 9, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 9, 2013 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.02448, -94.79471 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 08/08/2013 THE CONTROL CENTER NOTICED A LINE IMBALANCE, NOTIFIED FIELD OPERATIONS AND SHUT DOWN THE LINE. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL AS WELL AS AERIAL PATROL RESOURCES WERE DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE. ON 08/09/2013, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED THE LEAK AS A PINHOLE ON A SECTION OF EXPOSED PIPING. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ON-SITE. ON 9/11/2013 THE AFFECTED PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE."
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.