SCM PR, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 2, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 2, 2021 |
| Operator | SCM PR, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.64802, -105.64191 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $80,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS HAD BEEN LOST SUCH THAT PRESSURE READINGS WERE NOT BEING REPORTED TO THE OPERATIONS CENTER FROM THE TWO PIPELINES THAT FLOW TO THE LACT UNIT AT THE STATION. ONE LINE IS THE 12"" OUTRIGGER (REGULATED) AND THE OTHER IS THE 8"" FOXTAIL (UNREGULATED). THE CONTROLLER DID NOT ALERT FIELD PERSONNEL OF THE SITUATION IN A TIMELY MANNER AND DID NOT SHUT DOWN THE PUMP STATION CONTROLLING FLOW ON THE 8"" FOXTAIL LINE. A TRUCK DRIVER UNLOADING CRUDE AT ANOTHER RECEIVING POINT AT THE STATION REPORTED THE RELEASE TO OUR OPERATIONS CENTER AND PRODUCERS WERE NOTIFIED TO STOP DELIVERIES. THE GASKET TO THE STRAINER BASKET IN THE LACT UNIT HAD FAILED AND WAS THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE. THIS LACT WAS INSTALLED IN 2016; AND, GASKET IS REMOVED AND EXAMINED EVERY TWO WEEK. A WRENCH WITH GREATER TORQUE IS BEING ORDER FOR MANAGING THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS CLOSURE SERVED BY THE GASKET. EXACT PRESSURE AT THE LACT UNIT IS NOT KNOWN DUE TO THE LOSS OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS - NO PRESSURES WERE CAPTURED.
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.