"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 11, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 11, 2024 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53520, -100.84190 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $179 |
| Emergency Response | $5,334 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 2.1 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A PROVER WATER-DRAW VALVE AT COLORADO CITY SUNRISE II STATION. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) ARE INDICATIVE OF THE EARLIEST DATE/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. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO INCORRECT EQUIPMENT INSTALLED DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. AN INCORRECTLY RATED WATER-DRAW VALVE WAS INSTALLED AND FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE FROM PRESSURES ON THE SYSTEM. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE VALVE WAS PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM THE PROVER AND IT WAS BLINDED OFF."
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.