BKEP PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BKEP PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.00512, -96.75145 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL WAS ON SITE TO CONDUCT ROUTINE TANK ROOF CLEANING. AN ACTION EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY OPENED THE 2"" WATER DRAW VALVE ON THE TANK THINKING IT WAS THE ROOF DRAIN. ACTION WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM THE TANK DRAIN AND THE EMPLOYEE INTENDED TO OPEN THE ROOF DRAIN BUT OPENED THE WRONG VALVE. THE VALVE RELEASED 1-2 BBLS OF CRUDE OIL ONTO THE GROUND. THE CLEANUP WAS HANDLED BY ACTION AT THEIR EXPENSE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BKEP EMPLOYEES.
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.