"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 18, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 18, 2014 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.91486, -98.43757 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 4 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A SUMP LEVEL MECHANICAL SWITCH. THE FAILED SWITCH WAS NOT ABLE TO ACTIVATE THE SUMP HIGH-LEVEL ALARM AND, THEREFORE, UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN INDICATION TO THE CONTROLLER. THE RELEASE WAS IDENTIFIED BY LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL WHO IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED THE SUMP. THE SUMP LEVEL ALARM SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND TESTED FOR PROPER WORKING CONDITION. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED, PER PHMSA ENGINEER, TO INCLUDE INFORMATION IN PART B-ADDITIONAL LOCATION INFORMATION, ITEMS 4, 5 AND 6."
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.