"WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 9, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 9, 2019 |
| Operator | "WESTERN REFINING LOGISTICS, LP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.31910, -106.43360 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $4,185 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 9, 2019, DURING A PIG REMOVAL FROM THE RECEIVER OPERATION, THE BARREL WAS BEING REFILLED TO BE PUT INTO OPERATION. ONE OF THE BARREL DRAIN VALVES WAS NOT CLOSED. THE VALVE WAS NOT CLOSED CAUSING FLOW TO GO INTO THE SUMP AND OVER FLOW FROM THE SUMP. THE AMOUNT WAS DETERMINED TO BE 1.9 BARRELS ONTO THE GROUND. 30 GALLONS WERE RECOVERED AND PUT BACK INTO SUMP. HIGH LEVEL IN THE SUMP SHUT THE 16"" PIPELINE DOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED ENTIRELY ON THE COMPANY PROPERTY. THE SPILL WAS PROMPTLY CLEANED UP."
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.