SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 20, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 20, 2010 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.47850, -94.86790 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,449 |
| Emergency Response | $5,634 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
FAILURE OF AN AIR ELIMINATOR RESULTED IN OIL FLOWING INTO THE SUMP AT THOMAS STATION. FAILURE OF SUMP PUMP AUTOMATION RESULTED IN THE SUMP OVERFLOW AND THE SPILL ONTO THE GROUND AND SUBSEQUENT RUNOFF FROM OPERATOR PROPERTY. RE-SUBMITTED ON 3/20/2013 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.