MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 2, 2012

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 2, 2012
OperatorMOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates29.85371, -93.95625

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseEXTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$40,000
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

7 GALLON HEAVY GAS OIL SPILL DUE TO LEAK FROM THE 1-6 LINE DUE TO EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE LEAK WAS CONTAINED AND THE AREA WAS REMEDIATED. THE PIN HOLE IN THE LINE WAS CLAMPED WITH A WELDED INCLOSURE. THIS WAS THE FINAL REPAIR TO THE LINE.

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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