"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 15, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 15, 2012 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.76702, -96.89285 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 1.5 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED WHEN THE METAL GASKET LOCATED ON THE SYSTEM PUMP FAILED. THE METAL GASKET WAS REPLACED AND THE PUMP WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE. THE PUMP IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED NEXT MONTH.
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.