SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 12, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 12, 2012 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.80147, -96.28436 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $18,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING THE SAND BLASTING PROCESS OF PREPARING THE PIPE FOR AN ANOMOLY REPAIR FOLLOWING AN ILI RUN, THE PIPE DEVELOPED A PINHOLE DUE TO EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE FIVE GALLONS RELEASED WAS CONTAINED IN A DRIP PAN. FINAL REPAIRS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED."
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.