PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.05440, -119.31780 |
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
APPROXIMATELY 2 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM AN OPEN NEEDLE VALVE ON THE INCOMING LACT UNIT. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO OBVIOUS EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED, PLAINS BELIEVES THE NEEDLE VALVE WAS ERRONEOUSLY OPENED AND THE CAP REMOVED. PLAINS WILL REMOVE THIS VALVE AS IT IS UNNECESSARY FOR OPERATION. THIS WILL ALSO ASSIST IN PREVENTING ANY FUTURE MISHAPS. PLAINS LOCAL OPERATIONS IS ALSO REVIEWING THE APPLICABLE PROCEDURES.
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.