EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 12, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 12, 2012 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.22560, -119.56247 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INCIDENT OCCURRED AT MIDWAY STATION NEAR FELLOWS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE RURAL SECTION OF KERN COUNTY. RELEASE WAS CONTAINED ON EXXONMOBIL PROPERTY AND IMMEDIATELY CLEANED UP. RELEASE OCCURRED AT A METER. METER HAS BEEN SENT TO A THIRD PARTY TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF LEAK. 3-22-12 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A BLADE BEARING FAILURE INSIDE THE METER. THE BEARING FAILURE CAUSED THE BLADE TO IMPACT THE LINEUP BOLTS INSIDE THE METER AND THE BOLTS BEGAN TO LEAK. 8-3-12- SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO CLOSE 7001. ALL WORK AND COST COMPLETE. FAX NUMBER CHANGED IN SECTION I 7-31-13 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT PHMSA REQUESTED SUPPLEMENTAL BE CREATED TO ADDED PART E 5 F DATA IE, ( FUNCTION OF PIPELINE SYSTEM) BE ADDED TO FORM.
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.