ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 28, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 28, 2014 |
| Operator | ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.98263, -96.76417 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE CUSHING OPERATOR / OKC CONTROL CENTER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING UP A DELIVERY TO ENTERPRISE AT THE WEST CUSHING TERMINAL. ENTERPRISE FAILED TO PROVIDE AN OPEN PATH AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSED A HIGH PRESSURE SHUTDOWN ON THE MAINLINE UNIT. THIS PRESSURE SITUATION CAUSED A FLANGE TO LEAK AT THE SCRAPER TRAP CAUSING A SPILL OF LESS THAN 2 BBLS.
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.