"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 5, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 28.52579, -99.22280 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED DUE TO A CRACK IN A 1-INCH SCHEDULE (SCH) 40 PIPE NIPPLE ON PUMP 101. PLAINS HAS INSTALLED 316 STAINLESS STEEL FITTINGS AND INSPECTED TWO OTHER PUMPS ONSITE TO ENSURE THE AUXILIARY DRAIN LINES ARE ADEQUATE.
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.