"WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 17, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 2023 |
| Operator | "WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.28991, -99.90091 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,450 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE CONDUCTING RIGHT-OF-WAY INSPECTION, FIELD OPERATOR DISCOVERED OIL IN THE EXISTING EXCAVATION FROM THE PREVIOUS LEAK ON THE LT-12"" CAT W. CGF-B TO MOT PIPELINE WHICH OCCURRED ON 04/10,2023. INTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE AND OPERATORS UPSTREAM WERE NOTIFIED TO CURTAIL PRODUCTION TO THE PIPELINE. DOWNSTREAM OPERATORS WERE ALSO NOTIFIED OF CURTAILMENT. LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED AS A SEEP, THEREFORE THE LINE WAS ONLY BRIEFLY SHUT IN TO APPLY THE TEMPORARY CLAMP."
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.