MOBIL CORP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 11, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 11, 2010 |
| Operator | MOBIL CORP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.05006, -94.07014 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $24,421 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 11, 2010 A PINHOLE LEAK OCCURRED IN A 12"" UNDERGROUND RELIEF LINE (OF 24"" SUNOCO TO BEAUMONT CRUDE LINE) LOCATED SE OF BREAKOUT TANK 2210, RESULTING IN A 2.11 BBL CRUDE OIL SPILL TO SOIL. THE SPILL WAS CONTAINED IN THE FACILITY AND WAS PROMPTLY CLEANED UP. THE LINE WAS EXCAVATED TO ALLOW FOR TEMPORARY REPAIR OF THE LINE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT REPAIR PLAN. A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY INTERNAL CORROSION."
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.