PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.01425, -102.00725 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 20 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON A TANK MIXER. THE MIXER WAS ISOLATED AND THE BEARING WAS REPLACED. PLAINS IS REVIEWING ALL OTHER BEARINGS AT THIS SITE TO ENSURE PROPER WORKING CONDITION. PLAINS WILL ALSO BE RETROFITTING IN ORDER TO ADD SEAL LEAK DETECTION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE.
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.