PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.20969, -97.54401 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 35 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM THE OUTER SLEEVE OF A VERTICAL CENTRIFUGAL PUMP. THE PUMP HAD BEEN RECENTLY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, BUT REMAINED CONNECTED TO FACILITY PIPING TO BE USED IN STANDBY MODE. EXTERNAL CORROSION CAUSED A HOLE IN THE OUTER SLEEVE OF PUMP COLUMN. THE INCIDENT WAS OBSERVED BY PLAINS LOCAL OPERATIONS EMPLOYEE.
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.