"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 16, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 16, 2010 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.42962, -102.38067 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $700 |
| Other Costs | $250 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TUBING ON BACK PRESSURE VALVE SPLIT CAUSING A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL. IMPACTED SOILS WERE REMEDIATED IN PLACE PER TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION ACCEPTED METHODS.
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.