EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 3, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 3, 2013 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.70862, -95.16250 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
THE SPILL WAS ON A SMALL PUMP USED TO COLLECT SAMPLES OF JET FUEL. THE PUMP HAD BEEN IN-SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK WHAN IT FAILED. EMPCO HAS SENT THE PUMP TO THE MANUFACTURER TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE PUMP MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE EMPCO WITH USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE REPLACEMENT SAMPLE PUMP WAS REINSTALLED CLOSER TO THE PIPELINE TO REDUCE THE TUBING LENGTH NECESSARY ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP.
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.