"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 24, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 24, 2016 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.13488, -102.18870 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,415 |
| Emergency Response | $7,590 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 5 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM AN UNDERGROUND TANK FILL LINE AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. THIS PIPING HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED. MODIFICATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN JANUARY TO BRING THIS PIPING ABOVEGROUND. THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AS A PRECAUTION BUT IT WAS LATER DEEMED UNNECESSARY.
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.