"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 9, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 9, 2015 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.81980, -88.90380 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,359 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 4 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM DEAD LEG PIPING ON THE SUCTION PIPING FROM TANK 1204 AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. THERE IS A STATION 'DEAD LEG' PIPE REMOVAL PROJECT BUDGETED FOR CY-2016, WHICH INCLUDED THIS 'DEAD LEG' END OF THE PIPE. AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNAL CORROSION THIS 'DEAD LEG' END OF THE PIPE HAS BEEN REMOVED."
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.