"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 23, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 23, 2011 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.79320, -88.20850 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 4 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED WHEN THE FLANGE GASKET ON THE EXTENSION OF A 14 INCH LAUNCHER FAILED.
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.