"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 29, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 29, 2010 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.93019, -96.74132 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $8,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APPROXIMATELY 85 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED WHEN A THERMAL RELIEF VALVE FAILED. IN ADDITION, A FAILED COMMUNICATION RELAY DID NOT NOTIFY THE CONTROL CENTER OF A HIGH SUMP LEVEL OR EXCESSIVE RUN TIME, RESULTING IN THE OVERFILL OF THE SUMP. PRODUCT ENTERED A NON-FLOWING TRIBUTARY OF WILDHORSE CREEK. AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 900' X 2', ALONG THE TRIBUTARY, WAS IMPACTED. THE IMPACTED SOILS WERE REMOVED AND TREATED ON SITE."
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.