SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 15, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 15, 2010 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.52582, -94.86381 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | $10,999 |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE SPILL WAS A RESULT OF A CRACK IN THE FLANGE OF AN EXISTING CAST IRON VALVE. THE CAST IRON VALVE WAS BOLTED TO A CAST STEEL FLANGE. THE OLD CAST IRON VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH A CAST STEEL VALVE.
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.