MOBIL CORP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 9, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 9, 2010 |
| Operator | MOBIL CORP |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.08533, -94.38050 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $400 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE VENT TUBE OF A 1/2 INCH THERMAL RELIEF VALVE FROZE CAUSING THE VALVE TO FAIL. SEVERAL DAYS OF UNUSUALLY COLD TEMPERATURES CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT. EXTRA OPERATIONAL EMPLOYEES WERE ONSITE TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE ABLE TO ISOLATE THE SYSTEM QUICKLY TO MINIMIZE THE EVENT. ESTIMATED AMOUNT RELEASED WAS 10 GALLONS OR LESS.
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.