WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 27, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 27, 2014 |
| Operator | WESTERN REFINING SOUTHWEST, INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.48798, -108.13010 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LEAD WASHER ON MAINLINE UNIT #3, LEAKED APPROXIMATELY ONE BARREL OF CRUDE OIL. UNIT SHUT DOWN, CRUDE OIL CLEANED UP AND UNIT WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE IN THE SAME DAY. SMALL AMOUNT OF CRUDE OIL WAS RECOVERED. THERE ARE NO NEW MATERIAL UPGRADES OR TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PUMP.
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.