"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 13, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 13, 2013 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.56520, -109.98030 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | INTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,400 |
| Emergency Response | $1,400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 0.48 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED WHEN A 2"" DRAIN LINE CORRODED INTERNALLY, PRODUCING A SMALL PINHOLE LEAK. THIS PORTION OF THE DRAIN LINE HAS BEEN DEEMED NOT NECESSARY AND HAS BEEN REMOVED AND CAPPED. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE HIGH CONSEQUENCE AREA (HCA) INFORMATION TO REFLECT THAT THE COMMODITY DID OCCUR NEAR AN 'UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE AREA (USA)-ECOLOGICAL.'"
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.