WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 23, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 23, 2016 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.49829, -98.63621 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,321 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON THE MORNING OF 4/23/2016 THE CONTROLLER CONTACTED LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE EXCESSIVE SUMP RUN ALARMS AT RANGER STATION. LOCAL PIPELINER ARRIVED AT RANGER STATION AT APPROXIMATELY 09:30 AND DISCOVERED PUMP #4 SHAFT SEAL LEAKING. THE STATION WAS SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATED. PUMP UNIT #4 WAS ISOLATED AND BLINDED FOR REPAIR. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR ONSITE REMEDIATION.
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.