PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.31795, -97.24305 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 1.7 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED WHEN A 1 INCH STEEL DRAIN PLUG CORRODED CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE THREADS ALLOWING THE PLUG TO LEAK. PLAINS HAS REPLACED THIS 1 INCH DRAIN PLUG WITH A PLUG MADE OF CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.
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.