"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 25, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 25, 2013 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.00836, -102.00540 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,100 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 2 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF A BOOSTER PUMP'S MECHANICAL SEAL, CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE RESPECTIVE PUMP'S SHAFT. THE FAILED PUMP HAS BEEN BYPASSED DURING ITS REPAIR AND WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE ONCE THE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE."
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.