"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 21, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 21, 2016 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.20813, -104.51255 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,000 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY .64 BBL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION ON THE DISCHARGE LINE, BETWEEN TANK 7311 AND THE BOOSTER PUMP. THIS SEGMENT OF PIPE WAS CUT OUT. PLAINS IS IN THE PROCESS OF VERIFYING AND RE-GRADING THE GUIDED WAVE REPORT TO DETERMINE IF MORE DIGS ARE NECESSARY."
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.