"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 24, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 24, 2016 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02031, -102.01803 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $21,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 25 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A 6-INCH RELIEF LINE AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. THE LINE WAS BLOCKED IN AND A CLAMP WAS INSTALLED INITIALLY TO STOP THE LEAK. PERMANENT REPAIRS HAVE SINCE BEEN MADE, WHICH INCLUDED INSTALLING ABOVEGROUND, INTERNALLY-COATED PIPE."
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.