"PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 9, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 9, 2010 |
| Operator | "PLAINS PIPELINE, L.P." |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.53750, -100.83770 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $125 |
| Other Costs | $1,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
SEAL FAILURE ON TANK MIXER CAUSED A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL. APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS WERE RELEASED. SOILS WERE TREATED ON SITE AND ALL 15 GALLONS WERE RECOVERED. APPARENT CAUSE OF SEAL FAILURE DUE TO NORMAL DEGRADATION FROM LONG TERM SERVICE.
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.