WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 8, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 8, 2020 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53233, -100.83016 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MAY 8, 2020, AN OPERATOR WAS PERFORMING STATION CHECKS AT COLORADO CITY STATION. AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30AM, THE OPERATOR NOTICED CRUDE ON THE SOIL NEAR THE WEST TEXAS GULF (WTG) SUMP. THE SUMP AND ASSOCIATED PIPING WAS ISOLATED AND ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL DISPATCHED TO EXCAVATE THE AREA, CLEAN UP ANY FREE PRODUCT AND REMOVE CONTAMINATED SOIL FOR ON-SITE REMEDIATION. AFTER EXCAVATION THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A PINHOLE IN THE 4"" STEEL DISCHARGE PIPE FROM THE WTG PUMP SUMP. A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE SUMP WAS PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. DISCHARGE LINE WILL BE FULLY REPLACED.
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.