EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 4, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 4, 2010 |
| Operator | EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.17319, -90.78774 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 2300 A HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM, SEAL FAIL AND A HYDROCARBON RELEASE ALARM WERE ACTIVATED SHUTING DOWN THE SORRENTO DOME PROPYLENE PUMP 1250. INVESTIGATIONS DETERNINED: P-1250 OUTBOARD SEAL HAD A PIECE OF THE GLAND APPROXIMATELY 1 1/4' BREAK OFF. POSSIBLE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY DEFECT (WRINKLE BEND OR MALFORMATION OF THE TUNGSTEN STEEL) FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE (VERIFIED BY HIGH TEMP ALARM) FROM SEAL FAILURE. ENGINEERING DETERMINED THAT APPROXIMATELY 13 GALS OR 56 LBS OF CHEMICAL GRADE PROPYLENE WAS RELEASED. THE PUMP'S OUTBOARD SEAL AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED THE ON 03/05/2010."
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.