EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 18, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 18, 2013 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.25381, -89.96753 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN EMPLOYEE OF THE OPERATOR (OPID 4906) CONDUCTING MAINTENANCE ON A SCRAPER TRAP INADVERTENTLY LEFT AN AIR VENT VALVE OPEN CAUSING A RELEASE OF 37 GALLONS (0.87 BBLS) CRUDE OIL. THE DAY OF THE RELEASE IT WAS BELIEVED THAT ALL OF THE SPILLED MATERIAL STAYED ON THE FACILITY POVERTY, BUT ON THE FOLLOWING DAY A 3' X 5' (0.5 OZ.) RAINBOW SHEEN WAS DISCOVERED ON THE ADJOINING BOAT SLIP. THE SHEEN WAS IMMEDIATELY BOOMED AND COLLECTED USING SORBENT MATERIAL. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED ON PLASTIC SHEETING INSIDE THE FACILITY. SAMPLES OF THE STOCKPILED SOIL HAVE BEEN COLLECTED TO ALLOW WASTE CHARACTERIZATION. THE COLLECTED SOIL WAS THEN PLACE INTO A ROLL OFF CONTAINER. ONCE RESULTS ARE RECEIVED, THE WASTE WILL BE SENT OFF-SITE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. 02-18-2013 @ 12:08 LA STATE POLICE INCIDENT REPORT # 13-00737 NRC INCIDENT REPORT # 1038792"
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.