"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 25, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 25, 2016 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.41880, -99.38370 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 20 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED AS A RESULT OF A FAILED CHECK VALVE. THE VALVE COMPANY PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINED THAT THEIR COMPANY HAD INCORRECTLY REBUILT THE VALVE WITH AN INCORRECT SHAFT. PLAINS REPLACED THE CHECK VALVE WITH A GATE VALVE.
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.