"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 30, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 30, 2014 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.23326, -104.68633 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,770 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 2 BBLS OF CRUDE RELEASED FROM THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON THE INJECTION PUMP, WHICH IS USED FOR DRAINING THE LAUNCHER/RECEIVER. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED FROM THE PIPELINE SYSTEM AND A NEW MECHANICAL SEAL HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INJECTION PUMP AND VERIFIED FOR PROPER WORKING ORDER."
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.