WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 28, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 28, 2025 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.15266, -97.37442 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"ON 02/28/2025 AT 17:16, THE CONTROL CENTER SHUT DOWN THE WTG BLUM TO WORTHAM SEGMENT. BLUM STATION WAS BLOCKED IN FROM THE MAIN LINE AND THERMAL PRESSURE BUILT ON ABOVE GRADE PIPING. THERMAL RELIEF SYSTEM REACTED AS DESIGNED AND BEGAN RELIEVING TO THE STATION SUMP. THE THERMAL RELIEFS CONTINUED TO REMAIN ACTIVE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERFILL OF THE SUMP. APPROXIMATELY, 10 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED. ALL FREE PRODUCT WAS PICKED UP AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS CLEANED UP. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO INCORRECT SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE. TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE A PROCEDURE CHANGE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED THAT WILL PREVENT THIS SITUATION."
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.