BKEP PIPELINE, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BKEP PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.93988, -97.02318 |
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
AT 0730 ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 A BKEP TRUCK DRIVER CALLED THE OPERATIONS MANAGER TO REPORT A SMALL LEAK COMING FROM THE PUMP LOCATED AT ENVILLE STATION ON THE RED RIVER PIPELINE. THE OPERATIONS MANAGER DISPATCHED EMPLOYEES TO INVESTIGATE AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTROL CENTER TO SHUT DOWN THE PUMPS. THE EMPLOYEE ARRIVED TO FIND THAT A BOLT HAD VIBRATED LOOSE ON THE PUMP CAUSING A SMALL RELEASE. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED ON SITE AND REMEDIATION WAS COMPLETED BY REMOVING THE CONTAMINATED SOIL.
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.