SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.48191, -94.83511 |
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
A PRESSURE SURGE CAUSED THE RELIEF VALVE TO OPEN AS DESIGNED. THE RELIEF PIPING WAS SIZED LARGER THAN NECESSARY TO HANDLE THE ANTICIPATED FLOW, RESULTING IN A SURGE OF OIL INTO THE SUMP CAUSING THE SUMP TO OVERFILL AND OIL TO EXIT THE SUMP VIA THE 2"" VENT LINE. RE-SUBMITTED 0N 3/27/2013 TO INCLUDE PART E5F PER PHMSA REQUEST.
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.