"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 25, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 25, 2014 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.01792, -102.02682 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $36,500 |
| Emergency Response | $6,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 150 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED DUE TO MISALIGNMENT ON THE MANIFOLD. THE 16-INCH MANIFOLD WAS PRESSURED PAST THE SET POINT ON THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVE (TRV), CAUSING THE TRV TO RELIEVE INTO THE SUMP AND THE SUMP TO OVERFILL. THE FACILITY WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE MANIFOLD WAS REALIGNED BEFORE RESUMING NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE OPERATIONAL LINEUP HAS BEEN LOCKED OUT AND TAGGED OUT (LOTO) TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES."
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.