WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 8, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 8, 2019 |
| Operator | WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.80510, -103.81260 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $129 |
| Emergency Response | $1,430 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON JUNE 8, 2019, 09:30 AT THE MASON STATION AN OPERATOR OBSERVED AN OIL SPILL. THE OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE CONTROL ROOM AND HAD THE PUMPS SHUT DOWN. AFTER THE PUMPS WERE SHUT DOWN, THE OIL SPILL ON THE CONCRETE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT WAS CLEANED. OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING IN THE RELIEF VALVE CIRCUIT. ABOUT 12 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WAS SPILLED ONTO THE CONCRETE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS THAT EVENING AND START THE SYSTEM BACK UP AT 17:30.
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.