"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 5, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 5, 2012 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.01493, -102.02951 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,750 |
| Emergency Response | $25,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2012, AN 80 BARREL SPILL OCCURRED ON THE LAMESA-MUNGER 10-INCH PIPELINE WHICH ENDS AT THE MANIFOLD AREA AND CONTINUES THROUGH THE TERMINAL AS FACILITY PIPING AT THE MIDLAND MESA TANK FARM IN MIDLAND COUNTY, TX. DURING TRENCHING OPERATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUIT INSTALLATION, A SECOND PARTY CONTRACTOR STRUCK THE PIPELINE WITH A BACKHOE. AN INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED THAT THE RELEASE WAS DUE TO POOR COMMUNICATIONS RESULTING IN THE LINE LOCATION NOT BEING IDENTIFIED AND MARKED. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: THE SMYS AND PIPE SPECIFICATION IN PART C WAS UPDATED PER THE PHMSA INSPECTOR'S REQUEST."
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.