"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 8, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 8, 2015 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.91446, -98.48781 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 4 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE WICHITA FALLS MAINLINE SUMP AS A RESULT OF HEAVY RAINS IN THE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 5-INCHES OF RAIN FELL WITHIN A 45-MINUTE TIMESPAN. STORM WATER FLOODED THE SUMP CAUSING THE SUMP TO OVERFILL. PLAINS WILL BE REPLACING THE SUMP WITH A MORE ELEVATED, HATCH-SEALED SUMP, BY THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2015. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: PLAINS COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF THE SUMP ON DECEMBER 17, 2015 AND IT IS IN FULL OPERATION."
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.