BKEP PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BKEP PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.01518, -96.75695 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A BKEP EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED THE RELEASE AND CALLED HIS SUPERVISOR. THE SUPERVISOR WENT TO THE LOCATION AND DISCOVERED THAT A SET OF ERECTA-STEPS HAD BLOWN OVER DURING A SEVERE WIND STORM THE PREVIOUS EVENING. THE STEPS STRUCK A 1/2"" BALL VALVE PARTIALLY OPENING IT AND CRACKING A 1/4"" FITTING USED FOR SAMPLING. THE HIGH WINDS DISPERSED THE OIL ON THE GRAVEL, VALVES, AND PIPING AROUND THE VALVE. RELEASE WAS REMEDIATION BY EMPLOYEES AND A CONTRACTOR. STEPS WERE ANCHORED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.
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.