ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 20, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 20, 2013 |
| Operator | ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.67346, -97.19301 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
AT 12:50 PM ON NOVEMBER 20, 2013, A BACKHOE BUCKET BEING OPERATED BY A CONTRACT BACKHOE OPERATOR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM EMPLOYEE STRUCK A 2"" TAP VALVE POSITIONED AT THE 12:00 O'CLOCK POSITION ON THE 8"" TRUNK LINE. THE RESULTING DAMAGE RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 125 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE EXISTING EXCAVATION. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THES ITE. VACUUM TRUCKS REMOVED THE SPILLED CRUDE OIL AND THE DAMAGED 2"" NIPPLE WAS REPAIRED. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED TO SEE STATION FOR REMEDIATION. THE LINE WAS LEFT OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL NOVEMBER 23, 2013 AT WHICH TIME THE 2"" TAP WAS REMOVED FROM THE LINE AND A NEW TIE-IN POINT WAS COMPLETED.
About This Pipeline Incident
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