PERMIAN EXPRESS PARTNERS LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 1, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 1, 2020 |
| Operator | PERMIAN EXPRESS PARTNERS LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53042, -100.82967 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $6,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11-01-20 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00PM, EMPLOYEES WERE COMPLETING THE FLUSHING PROGRAM ON THE METER SKIDS AND FOUND PRODUCT ON THE GROUND. THEY IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR AND HE HAD THEM SHUT DOWN PE4 OUTBOUND, PE2 INBOUND AND NUSTAR PIPELINES. CONTRACTORS WERE CONTACTED AND BEGAN HYDRO EXCAVATING THE LINE. APPROXIMATELY 4.3 BARRELS OF CRUDE WAS RELEASED FROM THE SURGE RELIEF LINE FROM THE PE4 METER SKID. A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED, AND THE LINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE THE NEXT DAY. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR REMEDIATION AND REPLACED WITH CLEAN SOIL.
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.