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Incident on Feb. 23, 1987

Location
Section 6, Blk. 18, T&Prr Co. Survey Located 1 Mile South Of The City Of Merkel, West Of County Road Fm 126 And Little Bitter Creek.
Merkel, Tex.

Type
Hazardous Liquid

Cause
External Corrosion

Operator
Exxonmobil Pipeline Co
800 Bell Street, Room 623 F,
Houston, TX 77002

Pipe Installed
1944

Barrels Lost
358

Fatalities
0

Injuries
0

Property Damage
$47,023

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Source: PHMSA