"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 4, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 4, 2018 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.91934, -98.43655 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,510 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 4 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL SEAL ON A TANK MIXER. AN ANTI-ROTATION PIN WAS MACHINED IN THE INCORRECT POSITION. PLAINS HAS REPAIRED THE MIXER AND IT IS NOW BACK IN SERVICE. THE OTHER UNUSED SEALS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED FOR ANY DEFECTS, IN WHICH NONE WERE FOUND."
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.