MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 2, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 2, 2012 |
| Operator | MOTIVA ENTERPRISE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.85371, -93.95625 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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.