PLAINS PIPELINE MIDCON LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 29, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 29, 2025 |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE MIDCON LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.01439, -96.73923 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,350 |
| Emergency Response | $3,700 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 20 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A 12INCH TRAP BYPASS LINE AT CUSHING JCT / CIMARRON TIE-IN STATION. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) ARE INDICATIVE OF THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME THE RELEASE COULD HAVE STARTED BASED ON THE LAST TIME THE LOCATION HAD BEEN VISITED AND CONFIRMED TO BE NO RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL CORROSION. THE MECHANISM OF CORROSION AND ASSOCIATED PREVENTATIVE MEASURE WILL BE PROVIDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. SUPPLEMENTAL: THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATRTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL CORROSION AS A RESULT OF MICROBIOLOGICALLY INDUCED CORROSION. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, PLAINS MOVED THE CHEMICAL TREATMENT INJECTION POINT UPSTREAM TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OF THE BYPASS LINE."
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.