CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (REFINERY)
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 15, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Operator | CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (REFINERY) |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.18348, -93.32920 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $33,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 15, 2013 AT APPOXIMATELY 2PM DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION A SMALL PINHOLE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE C3 MIX PIPELINE. ALL APPROPRIATE PARTIES WERE NOTIFIED AND RESPONSED TO MITIGATE THE LEAK. THE PROCESS TO ISOLATE THE PIPELINE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED THE DISCOVERY AND LIMITED THE RELEASE AMOUNT TO 2.9 BARRELS. NO INJURIES OR EVACUATIONS WERE REQUIRED."
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.