"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 7, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 7, 2025 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.50047, -103.55089 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,500 |
| Emergency Response | $22,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 300 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE LYNCH 176 TO RED HILLS STATION 10INCH PIPELINE. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) ARE INDICATIVE OF THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE/TIME THE RELEASE COULD HAVE STARTED BASED ON THE LAST RIGHT-OF-WAY INSPECTION. PART A Q20 IS INDICATIVE OF WHEN THE PIPELINE WAS EXPOSED AND CONFIRMED TO BE A RELEASE FROM A PLAINS PIPELINE. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURE. SUPPLEMENTAL: FOLLOWING THIRD PARTY ANALYSIS OF THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE, THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE AS A RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE WAS REPLACED. SUPPLEMENTAL (2): BASED ON THE METALLURGICAL AND VISUAL EXAMINATION, THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT WAS LOCATED IN THE BASE METAL OF THE PIPE. THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE CRACKS (BLUNT, ROUNDED, AND MINIMALLY BRANCHED) ALONG WITH THE PRESENCE OF FUSION BONDED EPOXY (FBE) COATING WITHIN THE VOID, SUGGESTS THAT THESE DEFECTS WERE INTRODUCED DURING THE PIPE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, PRIOR TO COATING. SUPPLEMENTAL (3): UPDATED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT."
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.