VITOL MIDSTREAM, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 6, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 6, 2016 |
| Operator | VITOL MIDSTREAM, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.94442, -101.92234 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 09:55 HRS TO 09:58 HRS ON 07/06/2016 THE VITOL MIDLAND TANK FARM TANK HEADER SUMP FILLED UP WITH CRUDE OIL CAUSING AN OIL MIST TO COME OUT OF THE SUMP VENT AND OIL LIQUID TO FLOW OUT OF SUMP DRAINS ON TRANSFER PUMPS # 1 & # 2 BECAUSE THE RELIEF VALVE (SET @ 310PSI) ON THE 12 INCH VM 1 PIPELINE OPENED TO THE DRAIN SYSTEM AND RAPIDLY FILLED THE UNDERGROUND SUMP CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW. THE RELIEF VALVE WAS ACTIVATED WHEN PRESSURE BUILT UP ON THE VM 1 PIPELINE AS A RESULT OF THE HWY I-20 TRUCK STATION PD PUMP(S) TURNING ON AUTOMATICALLY (DUE TO TANK LEVEL) AND PUMPING AGAINST CLOSED VALVES MOV006, MOV31102, AND MOV23201 AT THE VITOL MIDLAND TANK FARM AND CLOSED VALVE MOV920 AT ENTERPRISE. PROCEDURE FOR THIS OPERATION WAS DEVELOPED AND PERSONNEL TRAINED 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.