ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.

hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 4, 2014

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 4, 2014
OperatorROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates37.08543, -97.34450

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
SubcauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY)

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$31,000
Emergency Response$2,000
Other Costs$0

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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.

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