"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 20, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 20, 2024 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.79576, -88.20630 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $19,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 54 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE 16INCH SUCTION LINE FOR TANK 1292. 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 AND CONFIRMED TO BE NO RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL. WITHIN ONE HOUR OF DISCOVERY OF THE RELEASE, A PRECAUTIONARY NRC CALL WAS PLACED ON THE BASIS OF ESTIMATED COSTS EXCEEDING $50,000 (NRC REPORT #'S: 1399478 AND 1399646). THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED INTO INTERNAL CORROSION AS A RESULT OF UNDER-DEPOSIT MICROBIAL INFLUENCED CORROSION (MIC). TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE SUCTION LINE WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED."
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.