"WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 9, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 9, 2025 |
| Operator | "WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.54611, -103.34240 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS, AS A TRAP SKID WAS MADE READY INTO RECEIVER MODE, A KICKER VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL. THE SPILL WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTAINED. VALVE CONTRACTOR, LOBO, WAS CONTACTED AND THE FOLLOWING DAY THEY GREASED THE O-RING TO STOP THE LEAK. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT REPLACING THE VALVE WAS THE BEST LONG TERM OPTION. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED WITH LIKE AND KIND. THIS EVENT OCCURRED ON A WESTERN MIDSTREAM SUBSIDIARY PIPELINE OWNED BY DBM OIL SERVICES LLC"
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.