PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.13735, -102.19177 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION 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 5 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A 26"" SUCTION LINE FOR TANK 361, AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE INTERNAL CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED TO BE FROM LACK OF FLOW. THE FAILED PIECE OF PIPE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH 16"" PIPE. PLAINS WILL BE CONDUCTING A NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (NDE) INSPECTION IN FIRST QUARTER 2016.
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.