"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 25, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 25, 2024 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.43100, -102.37806 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $34,000 |
| Emergency Response | $153,442 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 677 BARRELS WERE RELEASED FROM TANK LINE 1407 16INCH AT CRANE WEST STATION. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) INDICATES 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. THE CAUSE AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURE FOR THE RELEASE ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE (1): BASED ON THIRD PARTY ANALYSIS, THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO INTERNAL CORROSION AS A RESULT OF MICROBIOLOGICALLY INDUCED BACTERIA (MIC). TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE WAS 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.