CITGO PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 19, 2012

Incident Information

Incident DateOctober 19, 2012
OperatorCITGO PIPELINE CO
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.14515, -94.40510

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseINTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$4,000
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$6,300

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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.

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