"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 15, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 15, 2018 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53286, -103.54553 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 2 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED AS A RESULT OF A SEAL FAILURE ON THE LYNCH STATION DELIVERY BOOSTER PUMP, WHICH CAUSED THE CATCH PAN TO OVERFILL. THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR ON THE SEAL. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THIS PUMP HAS BEEN PUT BACK INTO 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.