HOUSTON REFINING LP.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 27, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 27, 2010 |
| Operator | HOUSTON REFINING LP. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.71690, -95.23640 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,754 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING FIELD INSPECTION, OPERATOR EMPLOYEE NOTED A HYDROCARBON POOLING ON THE GROUND BELOW PIPELINE SEGMENT 1325. ONCE THE SOURCE WAS LOCATED, CONTROL RESOURCES WERE PUT INTO PLACE TO MINIMIZE THE VOLUME OF HYDROCARBON RELEASED TO THE SOIL. THE LINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE WHILE SHORT TERM MITIGATING STEPS WERE DETERMINED. A TEMPORARY REPAIR METHOD WAS USED TO ALLOW THE LINE TO BE PLACED IN SERVICE. THE LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT IS MONITORED REGULARLY. PERMANENT REPAIRS ARE BEING PLANNED AND WILL MEET DOT REPAIR STANDARDS.
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.