EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 19, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 19, 2012 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP - WEST COAST |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.04474, -119.19115 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $3,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE 2.7 BARREL RELEASE OCCURRED WITHIN THE EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE ROW AND THE 8 INCH PIPE LINE WAS ALREADY EXPOSED FROM HCA WORK. THE RELEASED CRUDE WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE EXISTING EXPOSED EXCAVATION AND IMMEDIATELY PICKED UP UTILIZING A VACUUM TRUCK. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY REPAIRED BY WELDING A FULL ENCIRCLEMENT REPAIR SLEEVE. THE STAINED SOIL REMOVED FROM THIS SITE WILL BE SHIPPED TO AN EXXONMOBIL APPROVED WASTE SITE. SUPPLEMENTAL 8-12-12 - UPDATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST TO $3800.00 THE REPORT IS FINAL
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.