WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.48341, -94.83916 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 09/11/24 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:15, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR CALLED LOCAL OPERATIONS ABOUT CRUDE OIL ON THE GROUND AT TEXOMA STATION. THE CONTROL CENTER WAS CALLED TO BEGIN SHUTTING DOWN AND ISOLATING THE LINE. THE WTG 12-INCH RELIEF LINE WAS EXCAVATED TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE. THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM TWO PINHOLE LOCATIONS AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. APPROXIMATELY 30 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. CLEAN-UP CONTRACTORS REMOVED FREE PRODUCT AND IMPACTED SOIL IS BEING REMEDIATED. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED WITH A MECHANICAL CLAMP. THE FAILED PIPE IS BEING ABANDONED TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE FAILED SECTION IS PLANNED TO BE CUT OUT AND SENT TO A THIRD-PARTY LAB FOR ANALYSIS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
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.