"PLAINS MARKETING, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 8, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 8, 2018 |
| Operator | "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00362, -90.85582 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $16,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 20 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED DURING A MAINTENANCE-RELATED ACTIVITY TO MITIGATE LOW FLOW/NO FLOW CONDITION ON FACILITY MANIFOLD PIPING. THE LINE SEGMENT HAD BEEN ISOLATED AND DRAINED IN ADVANCE OF THE FINAL VALVE REMOVAL, BUT DUE TO A VAPOR LOCK SITUATION, OIL WAS RELEASED AS VALVE WAS UNBOLTED AND REMOVED. AFTER THE FLOW SUBSIDED THE VALVE WAS BOLTED BACK INTO PLACE. PLAINS IS WORKING TO VERIFY AND UPDATE FACILITY DRAWINGS TO IDENTIFY ALL DRAINS. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: PART G, #5 HAS BEEN CORRECTED."
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.