EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 16, 2012

Incident Information

Incident DateApril 16, 2012
OperatorEXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates27.83125, -97.51745

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
SubcauseEQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$100
Emergency Response$9,000
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"GASKET WAS MISSING ON THE TOP HATCH OF A SUMP, A HEAVY RAIN EVENT ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER THE SUMP AND LED TO THE SUBSEQUENT OVERFLOW."

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.

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