TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PIPELINE USA , INC.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 27, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 27, 2011 |
| Operator | TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS PIPELINE USA , INC. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.89336, -93.99280 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 2BBL LEAK DEVELOPED ON A FLANGE INSIDE THE FIREWALL OF THE TANK DIKE AREA. THE FLANGE WAS TIGHTENED AND THE SLOW DRIPPING SPILL WAS STOPPED AFTER MAINTENANCE REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VACUUM TRUCK REMOVED THE LIQUID FROM THE GROUD THEN REMEDIATED THE GROUND TO REMOVE THE REMAING OIL FROM THE GROUND.
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.