ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 4, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 4, 2014 |
| Operator | ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.08543, -97.34450 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $31,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR WAS EXCAVATING PIPELINE IN ORDER TO RE-COAT THE PIPELINE. WHILE EXCAVATING, THE BACKHOE STRUCK A 1' TAP LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE PIPELINE. A SMALL PORTION OF THE RELEASE(OVERSPRAY) FOLLOWED A DRAINAGE PATH WITHIN THE PASTURE TO A NEARBY CREEK. OIL WITHIN CREEK WAS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 GALLONS. THE CREEK WAS STAGNANT AND NOT MOVING. MAJORITY OF OIL WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE EXCAVATION ADJACENT TO THE PIPELINE. VACUUM TRUCKS ARE ON-SITE AND HAVE PICKED UP ALL FREE OIL FROM CREEK, DRAINAGE PATH, AND PIPELINE EXCAVATION. BBL COUNT FROM VACUUM TRUCKS ~ 40 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.