"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 24, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 24, 2015 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.42565, -102.32753 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $28,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 3 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A 12-INCH SUCTION/FILL LINE FOR TANK 1995, AS A RESULT OF INTERNAL CORROSION. PLAINS DETERMINED THE PIPE CORRODED OVER TIME DUE TO LACK OF FLOW. THE FAILED PIECE OF PIPE HAS BEEN CLAMPED AND OPERATIONS IS PREPARING TO REPLACE THIS SEGMENT. PLAINS WILL BE CONDUCTING A NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION (NDE) INSPECTION AT THIS FACILITY IN 2016. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: PART C, NUMBER 2 HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM 'ONSHORE BREAKOUT TANK OR STORAGE VESSEL' TO ONSHORE TERMINAL/TANK FARM EQUIPMENT AND PIPING' FOLLOWING AN INTERNAL ANNUAL REVIEW."
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.