SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 12, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 12, 2018 |
| Operator | SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 48.27234, -103.35937 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,000 |
| Emergency Response | $150 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
ON 04/12/2018 AT 9:00 AM, SUMMIT'S OPERATION PERSONNEL WERE PERFORMING ROUTINE CHECKS AT EPPING STATION. A SUMMIT OPERATOR DISCOVERED DISCOLORATION OF THE VALVE STEM FOR THE LITTLE MUDDY PIPELINE 10"" VALVE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE OPERATOR DETERMINED THE VALVE HAD DEVELOPED A SLOW LEAK FROM THE VALVE STEM. THE OPERATOR REPORTED THE LEAK TO LOCAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND SUMMIT'S CONTROL CENTER. THE VALVE WAS GREASED AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE TO ELIMINATE THE LEAK. SNOW WAS COVERING THE GROUND AT THE TIME OF THE LEAK. A VACUUM TRUCK WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSIST IN SNOW REMOVAL AND CLEANUP. REMEDIATION OF THE LEAK DETERMINED APPROXIMATELY 32 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL WERE RELEASED. THE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PACKING ON THE 10"" VALVE HAD FAILED. A NEW 10"" VALVE WAS INSTALLED AS PERMANENT CORRECTIVE ACTION.
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.