"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."

hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 6, 2016

Incident Information

Incident DateNovember 6, 2016
Operator"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates31.13722, -102.19236

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseINTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$11,174
Emergency Response$1,970
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

APPROXIMATELY 2 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM A 16-INCH LINE IN THE MANIFOLD OF TANK 361. THE RELEASE WAS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. THIS TANK AND ASSOCIATED PIPING HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MODIFICATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN JANUARY TO BRING THIS PIPING ABOVEGROUND AS WELL AS REPLACE ALL SUCTION LINES WITHIN THIS FACILITY.

About This Pipeline Incident

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