"FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 24, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 24, 2025 |
| Operator | "FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.10261, -102.22591 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50 |
| Emergency Response | $250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MONDAY, MARCH 24TH AT 8:11 A.M. WE WERE NOTIFIED VIA TEXT THAT A 1/4' GAUGE ON OUR SOUTH PIPELINE TERMINAL LACT UNIT FAILED AND SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED LIQUID HYDROCARBONS (WTI) ON THE GROUND. PICTURES WERE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN AND PROPER PERSONNEL INFORMED. OUR CONSENSUS FOR THE GAUGE FAILURE IS FROM NORMAL WEAR-AND-TEAR AND/OR EXCESS VIBRATION FROM THE LACT UNIT, BUT THE EXACT REASON IS UNKNOWN. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE RELEASE OF HYDROCARBONS WAS ULTIMATELY FROM THE VALVE DIRECTLY BELOW THE GAUGE WAS LEFT OPEN AND UNATTENDED. WE ARE PUTTING INTO PLACE A NEW POLICY THAT ALL VALVES LEADING TO GAUGES MUST BE CLOSED UNLESS THEY ARE ATTENDED. IN ADDITION, THE IMPELLER THAT WE BELIEVE MAY HAVE CAUSED EXCESS VIBRATION WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED."
About This Pipeline Incident
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