SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 7, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 7, 2012 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.79796, -96.27369 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,500 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING THE EXCAVATION PROCESS TO IDENTIFY ANOMOLIES FROM THE ILI RUN, CREW FOUND AN EXTERNAL CORROSION PIT. THE LINE WAS CLAMPED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHOUT LEAKAGE. FINAL REPAIRS AND 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.