"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 6, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 2012 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.79180, -103.13161 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE CONDUCTING VEHICULAR SURVEY OF A FACILITY AREA FOR VEGETATION CONTROL, A PLAINS CONTRACTOR STRUCK A VALVE THAT WAS AT GROUND LEVEL AND NOT VISIBLE, BREAKING OFF THE 2-INCH PIPE THE VALVE WAS CONNECTED TO. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES OF THE INCIDENT, THE VALVES WERE ISOLATED AND DRAIN DOWN BEGAN. SINCE THE RELEASE, THE RISER PIPE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND A BULL PLUG WAS PUT IN PLACE UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT PIPE ARRIVES. APPROXIMATELY 15 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED."
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.