PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07935, -103.18034 |
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
APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM THE PUMP #4 SUCTION LINE, AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. PLAINS WILL REBUILD THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE SIDE, BUT HAS TEMPORARILY CLAMPED THIS FOR NOW. THE PIPE WILL BE SENT TO A LAB FOR A FAILURE ANALYSIS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE RESULTS ARE RECEIVED IN ORDER TO CONFIRM THE RESPONSES, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY BASED ON FIELD EXAMINATION. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: THE CORROSION FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO MICROBIOLOGICAL CORROSION, WHICH CREATED PITTING ON THE INTERNAL SURFACES OF THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP PIPING.
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.