SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 3, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 3, 2013 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07110, -96.47409 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 4/3/2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 18:00, A ONE BARREL RELEASE OCCURRED AT THE CORSICANA FACILITY WHEN A TUBING FITTING FAILED ON THE 16"" INCOMING METER SKID FROM RINGGOLD. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE TUBING REPAIRED. THE OIL WAS CLEANED UP IMMEDIATELY."
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.