MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 26, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 26, 2012 |
| Operator | MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.87283, -93.95767 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"REFINERY PRODUCTION TEAM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THIS LINE BACK IN DIESEL SERVICE. THE LINE WAS FILLED WITH DIESEL BUT WAS LEFT IDLED AND UNDER PRESSURE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DISCOVERY OF THE LEAK (11/19/12). DURING THE START-UP OF THE LINE WHEN THE PUMP INTIALLY STARTED (11/26/12), THE PRESSURE EXCEEDED THE MOP, CAUSING AN AREA OF THE BOTTOM OF THE PIPE TO FAIL, RESULTING IN A LEAK THROUGH A 1/4"" HOLE ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE LINE. DIESEL LEAKED THROUGH THE SOIL TO A NEARBY ABANDONED STORMWATER DRAIN WHICH CONTAINED STORMWATER FROM A RECENT RAIN EVENT. STORMWATER WAS CONTAINED AND DID NOT AFFECT OTHER BODIES OF WATER. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: UPON DISCOVERY OF THE LEAK, THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN. IMMEDIATE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE LINE WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE BRIEFLY TO COMPLETE THE PIPELINE SHIPMENT AND REMOVE PRODUCT FROM THE LINE. THE LINE WAS THEN SHUT DOWN AND HAS BEEN IDLED."
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.