"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 27, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 27, 2018 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.07935, -103.18034 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM THE PUMP #4 SUCTION LINE, AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. PLAINS WILL REBUILD THE SUCTION AND DISCHARGE SIDE, BUT HAS TEMPORARILY CLAMPED THIS FOR NOW. THE PIPE WILL BE SENT TO A LAB FOR A FAILURE ANALYSIS. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE RESULTS ARE RECEIVED IN ORDER TO CONFIRM THE RESPONSES, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY BASED ON FIELD EXAMINATION. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: THE CORROSION FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO MICROBIOLOGICAL CORROSION, WHICH CREATED PITTING ON THE INTERNAL SURFACES OF THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP PIPING."
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.