NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

Pipeline

Occurrence Date:

3 December, 2002

Location:

Dallas, TX
NRC Report Number:   630746

Source:

Pipeline

Material:

Mineral Oil

Severity:

Medium

Quantity Discharged:

2,000 Gallons

Quantity in Water:

None

Body of Water Affected:

None

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

EPA Region VI
Description:

At 1100 local time, on December 3, 2002, a pipeline was ruptured during maintenance activity by a third party. The material was released from the pipeline at the Eastbound service road of LBJ/I-635 (the Dallas beltway) West of Schroeder Road, which is near the I-75/I-635 interchange, on the north side of Dallas. No fires, injuries, fatalities, evacuations or road closures were reported. The responsible party has applied booms and absorbent materials. The material is contained, and the soil is being excavated. The release has been secured. CASE PENDS.