WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 21, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 21, 2017 |
| Operator | WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.80631, -103.81461 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,200 |
| Emergency Response | $1,020 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING THE MORNING READ UP THE OPERATOR DISCOVERED THAT THE MIXER ON TANK 3112 WAS LEAKING OIL FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE MECHANICAL SEAL AREA. MIXER WAS SHUT OFF, A BUCKET WAS PLACED UNDER THE MIXER TO CONTAIN CRUDE RELEASE. BOLT BACKED OFF WHICH CONNECTS MIXER SHAFT WITH DRIVE YOKE. ONCE MIXER SHAFT AND YOKE SEPARATED IT ALLOWED THE SHAFT TO MOVE FORWARD INTO THE TANK. MECHANICAL SEAL SEPARATED CAUSING OIL TO FILL GEAR BOX HOUSING AND OVER FLOW.
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.