WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 7, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 7, 2015 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.49804, -98.63654 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT RANGER STATION, AN INLINE STRAINER FAILED RESULTING IN DEBRIS HITTING THE FLOW SWITCH PROBES IN THE SUCTION PIPING TO THE PUMP. THE DAMAGE TO THE FLOW SWITCH PROBES ALLOWED OIL TO ENTER THE FLOW SWITCH INSTRUMENTATION AND APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS WAS RELEASED FROM THE CONDUIT. THE REMAINING DAMAGED INLINE STRAINER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW FLOW SWITCH AND FLANGE GASKET WERE INSTALLED. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE IMMEDIATE AREA AND REMEDIATED ONSITE.
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.