WESTERN REFINING PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 18, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 18, 2018 |
| Operator | WESTERN REFINING PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.06440, -103.67686 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,555 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON TANK 412 MIXER FAILED CAUSING CRUDE OIL TO LEAK INTO THE OUTER BEARING HOUSING. ONCE THE OUTER BEARING HOUSING WAS FULL, CRUDE OIL BEGAN TO SPRAY/LEAK FROM THE HOUSING. APPROXIMATELY 1 BARREL OF CRUDE OIL IMPACTED THE SOIL. THE MIXER WAS SHUTDOWN AND LOCKED INTO PLACE, WHICH STOPPED THE LEAK. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE INITIATED CLEAN UP RESPONSE.
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.