PERMIAN EXPRESS PARTNERS LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 23, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 23, 2020 |
| Operator | PERMIAN EXPRESS PARTNERS LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.35292, -93.67785 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON APRIL 23, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM, 20 GALLONS OF CRUDE WAS DISCOVERED HAVING BEEN RELEASED FROM THE 12"" METER RELIEF LINE THAT GOES TO A TANK INSIDE FINNEY STATION. A CREW WAS DISPATCHED TO CLEAN UP THE RELEASE AND REMOVE CONTAMINATED SOIL FOR ONSITE REMEDIATION. THE AREA WAS EXCAVATED AND VIA VISUAL EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT INTERNAL CORROSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED ON THE RELIEF PIPING AND THE PIPELINE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILED SECTION WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED DURING SCHEDULED DOWNTIME OF STATION. THE RELIEF LINE HAS BEEN PLACED ON A ROUTINE FLUSHING SCHEDULE TO AID IN PREVENTION OF A RECURRENCE.
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.