EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 16, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 16, 2012 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.83125, -97.51745 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $9,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.