WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 25, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 25, 2014 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.49820, -98.63620 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 4/25/2014 OPERATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SMALL RELEASE AROUND PUMP UNIT #4 AT RANGER STATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A FLOW SWITCH HAD FAILED WHICH ALLOWED CRUDE OIL TO BE RELEASED INTO THE CONDUIT AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE FAILED SWITCH WAS ISOLATED AND REMOVED AND A NEW FLOW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED. THE AFFECTED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR REMEDIATION ON SITE.
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.