"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 29, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 29, 2016 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.12294, -104.30346 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY .36 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED AS A RESULT OF EXTERNAL CORROSION ON A SEGMENT OF 6-INCH INFREQUENTLY USED PIPE. A CLAMP SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED TO TEMPORARILY STOP THE LEAK AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS PROPERLY DISPOSED OF. THE 6-INCH PIPE WILL BE REMOVED AND THE MANIFOLD VALVES WILL BE BLINDED OFF.
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.