PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 4, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 4, 2017 |
| Operator | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00413, -90.85477 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $33,640 |
| Emergency Response | $2,627 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 0.36 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A 4-INCH ROOF DRAIN VALVE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSE. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT: BASED ON INTERNAL INVESTIGATION, THE FAILURE WAS FROM A 4-INCH BRAIDED FLEXIBLE ROOF DRAIN CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INTERNAL SHELL NOZZLE AND THE HARD PIPING WHICH CONNECTS TO THE MESA DRAIN HOSE. THE TANK WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE IN ORDER TO PERFORM REPAIRS, IN WHICH THE ROOF DRAIN HOSE AND FLEX CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED AND TESTED.
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.