"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 18, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 18, 2024 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.13488, -102.18870 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 1.6 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE 2"" MAINTENANCE DRAIN FOR BOOSTER PUMP 4301. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) ARE INDICATIVE OF THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME THE RELEASE COULD HAVE STARTED BASED ON THE LAST TIME THE INCIDENT LOCATION HAD BEEN VISITED. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL CORROSION AS A RESULT OF MICROBIOLOGICALLY INDUCED CORROSION. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE FAILED SEGMENT WAS CUT-OUT AND 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.