VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 15, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 15, 2010 |
| Operator | VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99763, -94.07668 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $300 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A VALERO EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING AN AUDIO VISUAL OLFACTORY (AVO) INSPECTION AT THE LUCAS STATION TANK FARM ON APRIL 15, 2010 AS PART OF HIS ROUTINE SHIFT DUTIES, WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED THE RELEASE. VALERO INITIATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM. FREE PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS COLLECTED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. THE SITE IS BEING REMEDIATED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY 16 TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, PART 1
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.