MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 13, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 13, 2013 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.69374, -95.03285 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $140,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"3/12/2013 WHILE ASSESSING NEWLY ACQUIRED ASSETS, A SMALL PACKING RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED ON A VALVE. THE DECISION WAS MADE THAT THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION TO REPAIR THE RELEASE IS TO REPLACE THE VALVE. VALVE HAS BEEN PLACED ON A MONITORING PLAN, EQUIPMENT IS BEING ORDERED, AND A REPAIR PLAN IS BEING DEVELOPED. UPDATED 4/17/2013 - VALVE IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED THE WEEK OF MAY 15, 2013. UPDATE 6/25/2013 - VALVE WAS SUCCESSFULLY REPLACED THE WEEK OF MAY 15, 2013. THE BLOWDOWN AMOUNTS GIVEN IN THIS REPORT REFLECT ESTIMATES BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS KNOWN AT THE TIME."
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.