"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 11, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 11, 2010 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.00836, -102.00540 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,750 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
MECHANICAL SEAL FAILED; CRUDE OIL OVERFLOWED BOOSTER HOUSING AND CONTACT SOIL AT PUMP PAD. APPROXIMATELY THREE BARRELS WERE RELEASED AND RECOVERED.
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.