"EPIC CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 3, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 3, 2022 |
| Operator | "EPIC CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.42928, -102.43811 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $275 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 1/3/22 AT THE NOBLE ADVANTAGE METER PIPE SYSTEM, A 1/2"" STAINLESS STEEL TUBING USED TO INJECT CORROSION INHIBITOR CHEMICAL, WHICH TIES IN AT THE SAME POINT AS THE CHECK VALVE SEPARATED AT THE UNION. THIS CAUSED AN ICE BLOCK TO FORM DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES. THE CORROSION INHIBITOR IS WATER BASED, SO IT FROZE AND EXPANDED THE TUBING UNTIL THE UNION FAILED ALLOWING THE LEAK TO OCCUR. A DEFECTIVE CHECK VALVE FAILED ALLOWING CRUDE TO FLOW BACK THROUGH AND LEAKED AN ESTIMATED .85 BBLS OF CRUDE ON TO THE GROUND. CONFIRMED DISCOVERY WAS AT 9:45 AM. REMEDIATION OF THE SITE WAS CONDUCTED, AND SOIL SAMPLES TAKEN. CHECK VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND STAINLESS-STEEL TUBING HAS BEEN INSULATED AND WILL BE ADJUSTED TO WHERE UNIONS ARE INSIDE CONTAINMENT."
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.