SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 3, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 3, 2012 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.14570, -94.40760 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INTERNAL CORROSION RESULTING IN PINHOLE IN BOTTOM OF SCRAPER TRAP BARREL. SCRAPER TRAP REMOVED AND LINE BLINDED AT TRAP LOCATION.
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.