"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 21, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 21, 2012 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.68722, -107.98028 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN O-RING ON THE BALL LAUNCHER FITTING ON THE PROVER DOOR FAILED. THE FAILED O-RING CAUSED APPROXIMATELY 3 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL TO BE RELEASED FROM THE PROVER THROUGH THE BALL LAUNCHER FITTING. THE FAILED O- RING FITTING WAS REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WAS THREADED AND DOES NOT RELY ON AN O-RING FOR SEALING.
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.