SEADRIFT PIPELINE CORP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 18, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 18, 2011 |
| Operator | SEADRIFT PIPELINE CORP |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.72222, -97.76397 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $125,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A FARMER PULLING A DEEP ROOT PLOW TO A DEPTH OF 16 INCHES HIT OUR PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE WAS 12 INCHES DEEP AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE SOIL HAD ERODED AWAY FROM OVER THE PIPELINE AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN A LOW LYING AREA THAT WOULD ACCOMODATE RAIN WATER RUN-OFF.
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.