"BKEP PIPELINE, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 27, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 27, 2019 |
| Operator | "BKEP PIPELINE, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.01518, -96.75695 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30 |
| Emergency Response | $1,792 |
| Other Costs | $1,971 |
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.