PERMIAN EXPRESS PARTNERS LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 27, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 27, 2023 |
| Operator | PERMIAN EXPRESS PARTNERS LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.78476, -89.08249 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/27/2023 AT 09:30, AN OPERATOR EMPLOYEE FOUND A SMALL STREAM OF OIL COMING OUT OF ROOF DRAIN WHILE DOING MORNING WALK AROUNDS. THE EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY CLOSED THE ROOF DRAIN. APPROXIMATELY 38 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED ON THE GROUND. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR ONSITE REMEDIATION. SAFE GUARDS IN PLACE ON THE ROOF DRAIN SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOW THE TANK TO REMAIN IN SERVICE AND OPERATE SAFELY. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS PENDING INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENTAL & FINAL: THE TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, CLEANED AND AN API 653 OOS INSPECTION COMPLETED. A PINHOLE WAS FOUND IN THE ROOF DRAIN HOSE WHILE THE TANK INSPECTION CREW WAS FLUSHING DRAIN HOSE. THE ROOF DRAIN LINE IS CONSTRUCTED WITH A FLEXIBLE EXTERNAL STAINLESS STEEL JACKET OVER A POLYMER INTERNAL SHEATH. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS POTENTIALLY DUE TO MECHANICAL DAMAGE OF THE ROOF DRAIN LINE. TANK 2523 REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE WITH NO PLANS TO BE REPAIRED AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. SHOULD THE TANK BE SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS AND A RETURN TO SERVICE THE FAILED ROOF DRAIN HOSE WILL BE REPLACED."
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.