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Incident on Feb. 27, 1996

Location
Approximately 2 Miles West And 1.45 Miles North Of The Intersection Of Fm 1780 And Fm2196 In Yoakum County, Texas
North Of Plains, Tex.

Type
Hazardous Liquid

Cause
Third Party Excavation Damage

Operator
Mid America Pipeline Co (Mapco)
Po Box 21628,
Tulsa, OK 74101

Pipe Installed
1972

Barrels Lost
4,600

Fatalities
1

Injuries
0

Property Damage
$298,164

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Source: PHMSA