EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.78564, -89.08396 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
8-10-11 THE PIPE LINE IS LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE BLUE LINE ON THE PATOKA TANK FARM. THE LEAK OCCURRED WHILE THE PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE LINE IS CATHOLICALLY PROTECTED. THE LEAK OCCURRED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PIPE. THE LINE IS CHEMICALLY TREATED. DURING EXCAVATION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF EXTERNAL CORROSION. IMPACTED SOIL FROM THE RELEASE IS BEING REMOVED AND SOIL WILL BE SENT TO AN EXXONMOBIL APPROVED DISPOSAL FACILITY. 11-2-11 SUPPLEMETAL REPORT CREATED TO UPDATE TOTAL REPAIR COST AND PIPE SEAM CORRECTION ON PAGE 3 FROM PIPE SEAM TO PIPE BODY. 7-31-13 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT PHMSA REQUESTED SUPPLEMENTAL BE CREATED TO ADDED PART E 5 F DATA IE, ( FUNCTION OF PIPELINE SYSTEM) BE ADDED TO 7001 FORM.
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.