"WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 23, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 23, 2023 |
| Operator | "WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.93930, -103.67816 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LEAK DISCOVERED ON THE SILVERTIP INLET TO THE N. LOVING ROTF. A GASKET ON THE INLET HAD FAILED ALLOWING 1.2 BBL. OF OIL TO BE RELEASED TO THE GROUND.
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.