WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 16, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 16, 2018 |
| Operator | WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.93200, -103.51530 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,435 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE VIKING PUMP DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE PUMP SEAL TO FAIL ALONG WITH SHEARING THE COUPLING ALLOWING THE MOTOR TO CONTINUE TO RUN. THE FAILED SEAL LEAKED 1 1/2 BARRELS OF CRUDE ONTO THE GROUND. THE INLET AND OUTLET VALVES WERE LOTO AND PUMP DRAINED OUT. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS PICKED UP AND PLACED ONTO PLASTIC THE SITE WAS SECURED BEFORE LEAVING. CLEANUP AND REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY WITHOUT LONG TERM ISSUES. RESPONSE TIMES CORRECTED, LATITUDE AND LONGITUDES VERIFIED WITH A SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT. CLEAN UP AND REPAIRS AND ARE COMPLETE.
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.