SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 2, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 2, 2011 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.26812, -101.40486 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 3/8"" STAINLESS STEEL THERMAL RELIEF FITTING WAS IMPROPERLY TORQUED RESULTING IN THE TUBING NOT BEING PROPERLY LOCKED INTO THE COMPRESSION FITTING. THE TUBING SLID OUT OF THE FITTING AND SPRAYED CRUDE OIL ON THE METER SKID CONTAINMENT AREA. RE-SUBMITTED ON 3/26/2013 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.