EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 6, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 6, 2011 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 27.55292, -97.92283 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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.