"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 12, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 12, 2024 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.01257, -102.00972 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $7,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 4.1 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A 1INCH CHEMICAL INJECTION POINT FOR THE MIDLAND BASIN TO MIDLAND SOUTH PIPELINE. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) IS INDICATIVE OF THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME THE RELEASE COULD HAVE STARTED BASED ON WEATHER DATA. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS ATTRIBUTED TO OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE WHEN A LIGHT POLE FELL AND STRUCK THE 1INCH CHEMICAL INJECTION LINE. TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS, PLAINS REPLACED THE STAINLESS-STEEL TUBING AND RE-FASTENED THE LIGHT POLE IN PLACE WITH ADDED PROTECTIONS. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE WAS ADDED AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR DUE TO HIGH WINDS TOPPLING THE LIGHT POLE."
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.