"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 20, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 20, 2011 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53048, -100.83604 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
APPROXIMATELY 1 BBL OF CRUDE OIL WAS RELEASED WHEN THE PIPELINE CONTROLLER DELIVERED OIL AGAINST A CLOSED VALVE CAUSING THE HEADER PRESSURE TO RISE ACTIVATING A THERMAL RELIEF VALVE WHICH DISCHARGED INTO A COMMON DRAIN. THIS RESULTED IN THE OIL BEING RELEASED FROM PUMP SEAL DRAINS TIED INTO THE COMMON DRAIN HEADER.
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.