SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 13, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 13, 2011 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.16110, -94.67510 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,597 |
| Emergency Response | $2,964 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE ON THE RECEIVING SCRAPER TRAP RELIEVED INTO THE SUMP AT A RATE FASTER THAN THE SUMP COULD PUMP RESULTING IN THE OVERFLOW. 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.