PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.76683, -103.17193 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
RELEASE OCCURRED WHEN A CONTRACTOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENERGIZE BUILDING #8 AND MISTAKENLY TRIPPED THE POWER TO BUILDING #7. THE CONTRACTOR REALIZED HE FLIPPED THE WRONG SWITCH, AND IMMEDIATELY FLIPPED THE POWER BACK ON, HOWEVER THE PIPELINE WAS ALREADY SHUTTING DOWN. SO, WHEN THE MAINLINE SHUT IN, IT RELIEVED INTO THE STATION'S RELIEF LINE. AS THE OIL SURGED INTO THE RELIEF LINE, THE RELIEF VALVE RECEIVED PRESSURE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE VALVE, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE INSPECTION PORT ON THE VALVE.
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.