SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 23, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 23, 2013 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.93182, -94.53129 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,568,228 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2/23/2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 20:00 THE CONTROL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY OF A POTENTIAL RELEASE NEAR THE COLMESNEIL TO CHESTER 8"" LINE SEGMENT. SUNOCO PIPELINE FIELD PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED AND THE RELEASE WAS CONFIRMED AT APPROXIMATELY 20:30. THE AFFECTED LINE SEGMENT WAS EXCAVATED AND A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. THE AFFECTED PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND NEW PIPE INSTALLED ON 3/3/2013."
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.