HOUSTON REFINING LP.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 29, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 29, 2010 |
| Operator | HOUSTON REFINING LP. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.70647, -95.23383 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TEXAS CITY CRUDE DELIVERY SYSTEM ISOLATION VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A PACKING LEAK BY OPERATIONS PERSONNEL. THE SYSTEM WAS IN SERVICE DELIVERING CRUDE TO THE REFINERY. A CONTAINMENT SYSTEM WAS PLACED TO MINIMIZE SOIL CONTAMINATION WITH VACUUM TRUCK USED TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM. AT THIS TIME, SPECIALITY CONTRACT RESOURCES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED TO PERFORM REPAIRS.
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.