"WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 30, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 30, 2022 |
| Operator | "WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.80124, -103.95882 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"OXY NOTIFIED WES OF A PIPELINE LEAK BUBBLING TO THE SURFACE AT THE TITAN TO ATLAS CTF 10"" PIPELINE. A WES PIPELINE OPERATOR WAS IMMEDIATELY DISPATCHED AND CONFIRMED THE INITIAL SOURCE OF THE LEAK. PIPELINE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND ISOLATED. A 3/16' PINHOLE WAS FOUND IN THE 6'O CLOCK POSITION. VACUUM TRUCKS WERE MOBILIZED AND A CLAMP WAS PLACED ON THE LINE."
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.