ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 7, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 7, 2014 |
| Operator | ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.47829, -104.43527 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTORS WERE INSTALLING INSULATION ON THE INCOMING CUSTODY METERING SKID AND ACCIDENTALLY PARTIALLY OPENED A 1"" DRAIN VALVE OFF THE PROVING LOOP JUST PRIOR TO THE METER. THIS RESULTED IN A SUMP OVERFLOW OF 2 BARRELS. THE HIGH LEVEL ALARM ON THE SUMP STARTED THE PUMP BUT THE PUMP MOTOR FAILED ON MOTOR OVERLOAD AND COULD NOT BE REMOTELY RESET. THE SUMP PUMP DID NOT HAVE AN OPEN FLOW PATH WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR OVERLOAD.
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.