"PLAINS MARKETING, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 6, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 6, 2012 |
| Operator | "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.01435, -102.01776 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $700 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THIS RELEASE WAS DUE TO A PLAINS EMPLOYEE INCORRECTLY PROGRAMMING THE WRONG VALVE TO CLOSE IN THE COURSE OF PROGRAMMING THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) FOR THE STATION CONTROL LOGIC. THIS WRONG VALVE CLOSURE CAUSED THE PRESSURE IN THE STATION PIPING TO INCREASE AND AS A RESULT, THE THERMAL RELIEF VALVES ACTIVATED. THE DISCHARGE FROM THE RELIEF VALVES OVERFLOWED A SMALL SUMP INTO WHICH THE RELIEF VALVES ARE PIPED TO DISCHARGE. THE OVERFLOW WAS 3 BBLS. THE PRESSURE IN THE PIPING DID NOT EXCEED 110% OF MOP."
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.