"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 23, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 2024 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.98590, -102.48700 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13,000 |
| Emergency Response | $27,668 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 43.8 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE CALLON 23 JCT TO GOLDSMITH 8INCH PIPELINE. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) IS INDICATIVE OF THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME THE RELEASE COULD HAVE STARTED, AS IT WAS THE LAST TIME THE AREA HAD BEEN INSPECTED. THE INCIDENT CAUSE AND ASSOCIATED PREVENTATIVE MEASURE ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION AND A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE DETERMINED. SUPPLEMENTAL: THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO EXTERNAL (GALVANIC) CORROSION. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, PLAINS REPLACED THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE AND PERFORMED VARIOUS ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE CATHODIC PROTECTION."
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.