WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 30, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 30, 2015 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.52944, -100.83055 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION ON 1/30/2015 OPERATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE LEAK. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEAK ORIGINATED FROM A DEADLEG SEGMENT OF PIPING THAT WAS CONNECTED THROUGH A VALVE TO A PURGED TRAP IN THE FACILITY. ONE (1) BARREL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED AND RECOVERED. THE DEADLEG PIPING WAS REMOVED AND THE VALVE WAS BLINDED.
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.