PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 19, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 19, 2013 |
| Operator | PLAINS MARKETING, L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00389, -90.85472 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $26,714 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 2 BBLS OF OIL WERE RELEASED WHEN A TANK MIXER EXPERIENCED A PROPELLER FAILURE. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN IMBALANCE OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MIXERS MECHANICAL SEAL. THE CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED INTO THE SURROUNDING CONTAINMENT DIKE. THE TANK WAS PUMPED DOWN TO A SAFE LEVEL, THE MIXER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A MANWAY COVER.
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.