"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 1, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 1, 2016 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.16910, -90.77561 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 14 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE SEAL ON A TANK MIXER. A BEARING ON THE MIXER WENT OUT, CAUSING VIBRATION, WHICH LED TO FAILURE OF THE SEAL. THIS MIXER HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE."
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.