"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 15, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 15, 2024 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.27978, -103.37189 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 17.9 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE WOLFBONE TO ADVANTAGE 12INCH PIG TRAP. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO INCORRECT OPERATION WHEN AN OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY LEFT A DRAIN VALVE IN THE OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN A SPRAY. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE EMPLOYEE INVOLVED WITH THE INCIDENT WAS RE-TRAINED."
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.