"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 31, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 31, 2013 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.52570, -91.76814 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 10 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED FROM A PUMP'S SEAL PACKING DUE TO SEAL PACKING LOSS. THE SEAL PACKING WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM PUT BACK INTO SERVICE.
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.