WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 23, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 23, 2012 |
| Operator | WEST TEXAS GULF PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.77654, -96.39580 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 3/4"" THREADED FITTING DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE THREAD TAPE APPLIED RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF 20 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL. THE FITTING WAS REINSTALLED AFTER THREAD TAPE WAS APPLIED WITHOUT LEAKAGE. RE-SUBMITTED ON 3/20/2013 TO INCLUDE PART E5F PER PHMSA 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.