WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 22, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 22, 2010 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.14790, -94.40010 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,431 |
| Emergency Response | $7,872 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A CRACK FORMED ON A ONE INCH LINE JUST AFTER A 2 TO 1 REDUCER. THIS LINE CAME OFF THE MAINLINE AT THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION AND APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET BELOW GRADE. THIS IS THE SUCTION LINE FOR THE CIRCULATION PUMP FOR THE STATION GRAVITOMETER.
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.