CITGO PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 19, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 19, 2012 |
| Operator | CITGO PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.14515, -94.40510 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $6,300 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 6"" PIPELINE INCURRED INTERNAL CORROSION DUE TO NON-MOVEMENT THROUGH IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS. A PIPE SAMPLE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT TO A LABORATORY FOR EXAMINATION. THE PIPE HAS BEEN PURGED AND ABANDONED."
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.