SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 20, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 20, 2017 |
| Operator | SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 48.27291, -103.36010 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11/20/17 AT 7:20 AM SUMMIT'S OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER RECEIVED A HIGH LEL ALARM ON THE NORTH PUMP SKID AT EPPING STATION. THE CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY INITIATED A SHUTDOWN AND DISPATCHED OPERATIONS TO THE STATION. OPERATIONS PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON-SITE AND DISCOVERED 1/2 BBL OF CRUDE OIL CONTAINED TO THE NORTH PUMP BUILDING FLOOR. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A PUMP SEAL FAILURE. OPERATIONS CLEANED UP THE PRODUCT WITH ABSORBENT PADS AND DISCARDED FOR DISPOSAL. THE MECHANICAL PUMP SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE NORTH PUMP RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS AT 11:47 AM ON 11/20/17. THE EPPING STATION IS LOCATED IN A HCA. THE LEAK WAS CONTAINED TO THE PUMP BUILDING AND DID NOT IMPACT THE HCA. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FILED 12/19/17 CORRECTING THE GPS COORDINATES.
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.