"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 7, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 7, 2017 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.14042, -102.18775 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 2 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED WHEN A 1-INCH THERMAL RELIEF VALVE ON THE DISCHARGE PIPING OF PUMP-404 RELIEVED PREMATURELY, CAUSING FLUID TO FILL THE SUMP. WHEN THE FLUID LEVEL IN THE SUMP REACHED THE SUMP HIGH LEVEL, THE STAND ALONE SUMP HIGH LEVEL SWITCH FAILED, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE. UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MECHANICAL SWITCH HAD A BENT ROD ENGAGING THE LOW LOW LEVEL ON THE SWITCH. THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED."
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.