"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."

hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 13, 2013

Incident Information

Incident DateDecember 13, 2013
Operator"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates41.56520, -109.98030

Cause

CauseCORROSION FAILURE
SubcauseINTERNAL CORROSION

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$1,400
Emergency Response$1,400
Other Costs$0

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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.

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