"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 27, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 27, 2018 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.08065, -103.17805 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,000 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 3 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED WHEN A PUMP SHAFT BROKE ON THE TANK BOOSTER, CAUSING A GAP BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND SEAL. PLAINS INSTALLED A NEW SEAL AND MOTOR. IN ADDITION, PLAINS WILL ADD SEAL LEAK DETECTION AT THIS SITE. 09/24/2024 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL."
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.