"PLAINS MARKETING, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 25, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 25, 2024 |
| Operator | "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.99326, -90.85878 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $400 |
| Emergency Response | $39,488 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 25 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE 16INCH RL-LINE AT ST. JAMES STATION. 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 WHEN THE LOCATION HAD LAST BEEN VISITED AND CONFIRMED TO BE NO RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED PENDING DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSE AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURE. SUPPLEMENTAL: THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL CORROSION AS A RESULT OF MICROBIOLOGICALLY INDUCED CORROSION. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE."
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.