PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 2, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 2, 2016 |
| Operator | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.05400, -119.31690 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 0.36 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED AS A RESULT OF A SEAL LEAK ON PUMP 203. PUMP 203 WAS ISOLATED AND THE LEAK WAS STOPPED. REPAIRS AND CLEANUP OF THE IMPACTED SOIL HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO UPDATE PART D, #2.
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.