PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.85115, -106.35709 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY .24 BBL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED AS A RESULT OF A FAILED FIBER GASKET ON THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE BOOSTER PUMP. THE STATION WAS ALREADY SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED OUT, DUE TO OTHER ONGOING WORK IN THE AREA. THE GASKET WAS REPLACED AND RESURFACED. PLAINS WILL INSPECT ALL BOOSTER SUCTION FLANGES AT THIS STATION BY THE END OF AUGUST 2015.
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.