PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02032, -102.01808 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 300 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A METER SKID AT SUNDOWN MIDLAND JUNCTION STATION. THE EARLIEST DATE/TIME THE RELEASE COULD HAVE STARTED (PART A Q4) IS BASED ON CONTROL INFORMATION. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE: DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION. A THIRD-PARTY DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS PICKUP TRUCK RESULTING IN THE TRUCK DRIVING OFF THE ROADWAY AND STRIKING A PLAINS METER SKID. PLAINS IS UNAWARE AS TO WHETHER THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE REQUIRED IN-PATIENT HOSPITALIZATION (PART A Q11) OR TREATMENT IN A MEDICAL FACILITY NOT REQUIRING OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION (PART D Q9). TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, PLAINS IS EVALUATING THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SUPPLEMENTAL: UPDATED THE DATE/TIME OPERATOR RESOURCES ARRIVED ONSITE AND CONFIRMED DISCOVERY OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q19 AND Q20).
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.