"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 13, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 13, 2015 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.91446, -98.48781 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $3,437 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM PLAINS, WICHITA FALLS SUMP. A THIRD PARTY FAILED TO RECEIVE A PERMISSIVE FROM PLAINS PRIOR TO MAKING A DELIVERY. WHEN THE THIRD PARTY OPENED A VALVE ON THEIR MAINLINE, THE THERMALS ON PLAINS PIPELINE RELIEVED INTO THE SUMP CAUSING THE SUMP TO OVERFILL. THE THIRD PARTY HAS TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RELEASE. IN ADDITION, OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED WITH THE THIRD PARTY TO ENSURE AN OPEN PATH IS VERIFIED IN THE FUTURE."
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.