PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.79496, -89.06904 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 10 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE ROOF DRAIN OF TANK 1002 AT PATOKA TERMINAL. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE RELEASE (PART A Q4) IS INDICATIVE OF THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME THE RELEASED COULD HAVE STARTED, AS IT WAS THE LAST TIME THE INCIDENT LOCATION HAD BEEN INSPECTED. THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF COLD TEMPERATURES. WATER CONTAINED IN THE ROOF DRAIN PIPING INSIDE THE TANK FROZE AND EXPANDED, DAMAGING GASKETS. AS TEMPERATURES ROSE, THE ICE MELTED AND ALLOWED OIL TO SEEP INTO THE ROOF DRAIN. TO PREVENT FUTURE RELEASES, PLAINS IS DEVELOPING A PROCESS TO ADDRESS PROLONGED FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 10/23/2024 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL.
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.