SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 7, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 7, 2013 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.92773, -94.54854 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $16,904 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AIR PATROL NOTIFIED FIELD PERSONNEL OF A STAINED GRASS AREA ON THE RIGHT-OF- WAY NEAR MILEPOST 10 ON THE COLMESNEIL TO CHESTER 8"" PIPELINE. THE LINE SEGMENT WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. FIELD PERSONNEL VERIFIED THE STAIN, EXCAVATED THE LINE SEGMENT AND INSTALLED A PLIDCO CLAMP ON THE LINE. THE AFFECTED PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE ON 3/2/2013."
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.