ORYX DELAWARE OIL TRANSPORT LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 5, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 5, 2025 |
| Operator | ORYX DELAWARE OIL TRANSPORT LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.54632, -103.52113 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,642 |
| Emergency Response | $5,898 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 2.14 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM SUMP 3070 AT ORYX LYNCH 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 CONTROL CENTER INFORMATION. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO EQUIPMENT FAILURE LIKELY AS A RESULT OF DEBRIS IN THE VALVE. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED."
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.