"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 3, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 2014 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.99420, -102.79009 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,250 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 0.48 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A TWO-PIECE, 2-INCH VALVE, AT THE THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BODY AND TAILPIECE. THE VALVE BODY THREADS WERE TIGHTENED TO PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE LEAKAGE WAS STOPPED. THE VALVE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION."
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.