"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 23, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 23, 2018 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.92351, -102.43158 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $425,000 |
| Emergency Response | $236,610 |
| Other Costs | $150,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"INCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO A THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR PERFORMING A DIRECTIONAL BORE TO INSTALL A FIBER OPTIC CABLE UNDER HILLMONT ROAD. LINE HAD BEEN PROPERLY MARKED WITH PAINT AND THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS PROVIDED WITH AN ACCURATE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE LOCATION OF THE PIPELINE. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR FAILED TO READ AND HONOR PLAINS ALL AMERICANS DIRECTIONS TO CONTACT PLAINS IF BORING WITHIN 25FT OF OUR PIPELINE RIGHT OF WAY, SO THAT A PLAINS REPRESENTATIVE COULD BE PRESENT. (A SECOND ONE CALL TICKET WAS PROVIDED; #1879508365). 48 HOUR FOLLOW UP NRC REPORT NUMBER: 1228540. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: UPDATED COSTS TO PART D, QUESTION 8A-8F, ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE."
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.