WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 19, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 19, 2013 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.77663, -96.39607 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PROJECT WORK AT WORTHAM STATION ON FEBRUARY 19, 2013 INCLUDED THE CUT OUT AND REPLACEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 50' OF 26"" PIPE. ISOLATION FOR THIS REPLACEMENT WORK WAS COMPLETED WITH MUD PACKS. THE MUD PACK RECOMMENDED PRACTICE WAS NOT FOLLOWED. THE VENT BEHIND A MUD PACK WAS NOT PROPERLY FITTED WITH A VALVE AND HOSE TO POSITION DISCHARGE OF VAPOR IN WELL VENTILATED AND OPEN AREA AWAY FROM WELDING ACTIVITIES AND TRENCH. WELDING ACTIVITY CAUSED FLASH IGNITION OF VAPOR AND MUD PLUG BLOWOUT.
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.