PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 19, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 19, 2018 |
| Operator | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.86252, -118.22326 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 0.83 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM AN IDLE TANK FILL LINE, WHICH RUNS WITHIN AN ONSITE ROAD CASING. THIS LINE HAS BEEN BLINDED OFF AND DRAINED OF ALL PRODUCT. AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE A DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: BASED ON A FAILURE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY BAKER HUGHES, THE FAILURE IS ATTRIBUTED TO MICROBIOLOGICALLY INFLUENCED CORROSION (MIC), ORIENTED AT THE SIX O'CLOCK POSITION. THIS FILL LINE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.
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.