"TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 2010 |
| Operator | "TEPPCO CRUDE PIPELINE, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.43427, -102.44019 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"BECAUSE THIS IS INTRA PLANT PIPING,, THERE IS NO FORMAL ESTABLISHED MOP, IT HAS A 150 ANSI FITTING. 8/18/2011 - THE LINE IN QUESTION WAS AN ABOVE GROUND TRANSFER LINE BETWEEN TANKS 5702 AND TANK 5703. THE LEAK WAS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. THE SPILL SITE WAS CLEANED UP AND ALL SOIL WAS REMEDIATED. THE STEEL PIPE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH POLYETHYLENE 8-INCH PIPE TO PREVENT ANY INTERNAL CORROSION ISSUES. THE LINE WAS BURIED TO DEPTH OF 36 INCHES. NB"
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.