SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 9, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 9, 2010 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.48248, -94.83910 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE SPILL WAS A RESULT OF A 3/4"" RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGE LINE. THE RELIEF VALVE DISCHARGED INTO A 3/4"" LINE THAT WENT UNDERGROUND TO A 3/4"" BRANCH TEE. THE TEE WAS PLUGGED ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER SIDE WENT TO A 2"" DRAIN SYSTEM THAT RELIEVES DIRECTLY INTO THE TANK AT TEXOMA. THE PIPE ENTERING INTO THE BRANCH OF THE TEE BROKE DUE TO SOIL STRESS. THE AREA HAD BEEN EXCAVATED IN JANUARY 2008 DURING RE-PIPING WORK AND THE SETTLING OF THE SOIL SINCE THEN CAUSED UNDUE STRESS ON THE CONNECTION. THE RELIEF VALVE AND PIPING WERE REPLACED. RE-SUBMITTED ON 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.