PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.76595, -103.17155 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR WAS MAKING HIS ROUNDS WHEN HE NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND UNDER THE SUCTION MANIFOLD TO THE BOOSTER PUMPS. THE 36"" LINE FOR THE BOOSTER WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SMALL LEAK IN THE BOTTOM AND WAS ESTIMATED THROUGH CALCULATIONS TO HAVE BEGUN AROUND 12:00AM ON DECEMBER 2ND. THE LONG SEAM OF THE PIPE IS LOCATED NEAR THE 4 O'CLOCK POSITION AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AROUND THE 5 O'CLOCK POSITION. COATING WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AFTER THIRD PARTY ANALYSIS OF THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE WAS LOCATED ABOVEGROUND, SO A NDT WAS NOT NECESSARY, NOR WAS IT USED TO IDENTIFY THE LEAK LOCATION. INTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED THE FAILURE LOCATION AS THE ONLY SPOT WHERE ANY ANOMALY WAS FOUND. LOW FLOW CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE STARTUP OF ADDITIONAL TANKS FLOWING THROUGH THE MANIFOLD CREATED UNDER DEPOSIT INTERNAL CORROSION. TO PREVENT FUTURE RELEASES, PLAINS IS CONTINUALLY CONDUCTING ULTRASONIC TESTING (UT) INSPECTIONS AT THE MANIFOLD.
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.