JP ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 12, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 12, 2016 |
| Operator | JP ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.94241, -101.35789 |
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 | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
JPEP EMPLOYEE WAS ON SITE ARRIVED AT AN EP SITE, BHP 46-17, AT 4:45 PM ON FEB. 10 TO METER PROVE AND COLLECT A SAMPLE FROM THE SAMPLE POT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS COLLECTING THE SAMPLE, AND WAS ASK TO ASSIST THE PROVER BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING ISSUES. THEY EVENTUALLY FINISHED AND LEFT THE SITE AT 6 PM TO GO HOME. A SECOND EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT THE SITE AT 8 AM TO BEGIN HIS REGULAR CHECK OF THE EQUIPMENT. THE DRAIN VALVE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PROVER BOX HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN AND ALSO THE VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STRAINER. THE TANK GRAVITY FED THROUGH THE OPEN VALVES AND INTO PROVER BOX, AND OVER FILLED IT. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS FAILURE TO CLOSE AND SECURE ALL VALVES AFTER THE LAST METER PROVING.
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.