GREAT SALT PLAINS PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 18, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 18, 2019 |
| Operator | GREAT SALT PLAINS PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.35940, -97.59350 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WE CONDUCTED A DETAILED INVESTIGATION WITH THE CONTROLLERS, PUMP VENDOR, AND GSPM OPERATIONS. THE RESULT OF THIS ANALYSIS SHOWED THE THE PUMP FAILED AFTER DEADHEADING ON START-UP CAUSING EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP. THE VENDOR CONFIRMED THAT THE CONDITIONS WHERE THE PUMPS WAS OPERATING SHOULD NOT HAVE RESULTED IN A DEAD HEAD CONDITION NO A PRESSURE RELATED FAILURE. THEY TOOK THE PUMP TO THEIR SHOP FOR A DETAILED ANALYSIS AND COULD NOT DETERMINE A SPECIFIC CAUSE. THE DAMAGED EQUIPMENT WAS REPLACED PER MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS.
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.