VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 19, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 19, 2012 |
| Operator | VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99766, -94.07671 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $130,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A CRUDE OIL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BY A VALERO TERMINAL EMPLOYEE ON THE COMMON SUCTION/FILL LINE TO TANK 1957. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED INSIDE THE VALERO LUCAS TERMINAL PROPERTY. EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIONS WERE INITIATED IMMEDIATELY. A REPAIR CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. FREE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - UPDATED PART D #8 WITH OPERATOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE $$ AMOUNT. 3-7-13 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - COMPLETED E5F
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.