CONOCOPHILLIPS

hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 10, 2012

Incident Information

Incident DateJanuary 10, 2012
OperatorCONOCOPHILLIPS
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.15869, -93.33992

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
SubcauseHEAVY RAINS/FLOODS

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$10,000
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"OPERATOR MAKING MORNING ROUNDS DISCOVERED CRUDE OIL IN TANK 40 DIKE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL WAS FIRST RELEASED ONTO THE EFR AND REACHED THE DIKE AREA THROUGH THE EFR DRAIN SYSTEM DURING A SUBSTANTIAL RAINFALL EVENT. SUPPLEMENTAL UPDATE DUE THE REQUEST OF MARY MCDANIEL WANTING PART ""B"" UPDATED. UPDATED PER BLAINE KEENER E-MAIL DUE TO CHANGES IN PHMSA REPORTING FORM."

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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