"PLAINS MARKETING, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 7, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 7, 2012 |
| Operator | "PLAINS MARKETING, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.76400, -118.22800 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY .5 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED FROM INFREQUENTLY USED STATION PIPING, THAT DELIVERS TO A BREAKOUT TANK, DUE TO EXTERNAL CORROSION. THE PIPE HAS BEEN PURGED AND WILL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS."
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.