"WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 2024 |
| Operator | "WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.29133, -99.90896 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $22,059 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 5, 2024, WESTERN MIDSTREAM CONSTRUCTION GROUP WORKING ALONG RIGHT-OF-WAY OBSERVED SURFACE STAIN NEAR THE LT-12"" CAT W. CGF-B TO MOT PIPELINE. OPERATIONS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE EVENT AND BEGAN INVESTIGATING. OPERATIONS INITIATES VALVE ISOLATION CLOSURES AND CONFIRM CRUDE RELEASE FROM PINHOLE LEAK ON THE LT-12"" CAT W. CGF-B TO MOT PIPELINE. A TEMPORARY CLAMP WAS INSTALLED, AND THE PIPELINE IS RETURNED TO 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.