EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.63083, -95.11972 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
SEAL FAILURE ON DILUTE PROPYLENE PUMP. ANALYSIS OF THE FAILED SEAL SUGGESTED THAT A BLACK POWDER MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SEAL. EMPCO IS INCREASING THE FREQUENCY OF FILTER CHANGES UNTIL THE SOURCE OF THE BLACK POWDER IS IDENTIFIED.
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.