CONOCOPHILLIPS
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 4, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 4, 2011 |
| Operator | CONOCOPHILLIPS |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.93651, -98.49697 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE IN A 2"" RELIEF LINE COMING OFF OF THE CARSON TO WICHITA FALLS CRUDE LINE. ON SEPT. 22, 2011, CPPL RECEIVED THE DRAFT METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS REPORT DOCUMENTING THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE INTERNAL CORROSION WAS CARBONIC ACID CORROSION FROM CARBON DIOXIDE DISSOLVED IN WATER. 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.