SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 19, 2010 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.48191, -94.83511 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,685 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A PRESSURE SURGE CAUSED THE RELIEF VALVE TO OPEN AS DESIGNED. THE RELIEF PIPING WAS SIZED LARGER THAN NECESSARY TO HANDLE THE ANTICIPATED FLOW, RESULTING IN A SURGE OF OIL INTO THE SUMP CAUSING THE SUMP TO OVERFILL AND OIL TO EXIT THE SUMP VIA THE 2"" VENT LINE. RE-SUBMITTED 0N 3/27/2013 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.