WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident, , January 23, 2026
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 2026 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53230, -100.83000 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 01/23/2026 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 AM, A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON TANK HEADER LINE ASSOCIATED WITH TANK 6 AT COLORADO CITY TERMINAL. THE LEAK OCCURRED ON A PIN HOLE AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. TO CONTROL THE LEAK THE TANK SHELL VALVES AND ALL OTHER VALVES ON NEARBY HEADERS WERE CLOSED TO COMPLETELY ISOLATE TANK. PUMPED DOWN TANK LINE USING TRANSFER HEADER. APPROXIMATELY 0.6 BARRELS (25 GALLONS) OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. THE RELEASE WAS ENTIRELY WITHIN A CONCRETE CONTAINMENT. VAC TRUCK AND CLEAN-UP CREW WAS CALLED OUT TO PICK UP STANDING OIL. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED WITH A MECHANICAL CLAMP. THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE LAB FAILURE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED."
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.