WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 4, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 4, 2020 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.77661, -96.39577 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 08/04/20 DURING A STATION CHECK AT 7:15AM OF WORTHAM STATION THE OPERATOR NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND. THE OPERATOR CALLED THE CONTROL CENTER AND HAD THE PIPELINE SHUT DOWN. THE RELEASE WAS DUG UP AND APPROXIMATELY 4 BARRELS OF CRUDE HAD BEEN RELEASED. THE RELEASE OCCURRED ON A 10 INCH KICKER LINE OFF OF THE LAUNCHER. THIS SECTION WAS PIPE WAS ISOLATED AND A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED. AND THE PIPELINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AT 5:19PM. ALL OF THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND REMEDIATED. THE ISOLATED SECTION OF PIPE WAS REMOVED AND THE FLANGES BLINDED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.
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.