"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 8, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 8, 2016 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53326, -100.84434 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,000 |
| Emergency Response | $16,400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 200 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A SEAL LEAK ON THE TANK 56007 BOOSTER PUMP, AS A RESULT OF A FAILED BEARING. THE SPILL WAS CLEANED IMMEDIATELY AND PLAINS IS IN THE PROCESS OF REBUILDING THE PUMP."
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.