EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO

hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 6, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateJanuary 6, 2011
OperatorEXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates27.55292, -97.92283

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseEXTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$45,000
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

AT THIS TIME THE CORROSION RELATED FAILURE SEEMS TO BE THE RESULT OF DISBONDED POLY-TAPE WRAP USED IN A 1981 MAINTANCE PROJECT. INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THE DISBONDED POLY TAPE COATING PREVENTED EFFECTIVE CATHODIC PROTECTION IN A LOCALIZED AREA. SUPPLIMENTAL REPORT NECESSARY TO FINALIZE.

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.

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