"BKEP PIPELINE, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 8, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 8, 2019 |
| Operator | "BKEP PIPELINE, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.93988, -97.02318 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,200 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.