PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 6, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 6, 2017 |
| Operator | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.05406, -119.31482 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $75,000 |
| Other Costs | $95,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 24 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A BURIED SECTION OF INACTIVE STATION PIPE AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. CONTAINMENT AND CLEANUP COMMENCED WITHIN MINUTES OF DISCOVERY AND THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER WAS NOTIFIED ONCE COSTS WERE DETERMINED TO EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD. NRC ASSIGNED REPORT NUMBER 1183255 AND THEN LATER ASSIGNED REPORT NUMBER 1183420 FOR THE SECOND NOTIFICATION. THE FAILED SECTION OF PIPE HAS NOW BEEN PURGED AND ABANDONED.
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.