"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 25, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2012 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.85167, -106.40833 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE PUMP SEAL FAILURE WAS FROM A SPARE PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED THE PREVIOUS DAY. A NEW SEAL ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED IN THE SPARE UNIT PRIOR TO START UP. THE SEAL FAILED APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS AFTER INSTALLATION. FOLLOWING THE FAILURE, THE SEAL WAS SENT TO THE SUPPLIER FOR EXAMINATION AND SHOWED EVIDENCE OF POSSIBLE MISALIGNMENT WHICH CAN BE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION SEQUENCE. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAL MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION SEQUENCE WAS FOLLOWED. THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE SEAL FAILURE IS INCONCLUSIVE."
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.