"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 21, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.01019, -102.33650 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM A 1-INCH THREADED FITTING AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE DUE TO VIBRATION OF THE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT (PD) PUMP. PLAINS HAS ISOLATED THE PIPING, INSTALLED A PLUG, AND WILL BE INSTALLING LOW SUCTION PRESSURE SHUTDOWN."
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.