ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 21, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 21, 2013 |
| Operator | ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.09347, -98.58167 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 1"" X 2"" THREADED SWAGE CONNECTION LOCATED ON THE DISCHARGE OF A POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP CRACKED AT THE 1"" THREADS. THE SWAGE IS SCREWED INTO A 1"" THREAD-O-LET THAT IS WELDED TO THE TOP OF THE 4"" DISCHARGE LINE. A 2"" RELIEF VALVE IS SCREWED INTO THE 2"" SWAGE. FAILURE WAS DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF THE PUMP. THE OIL WAS BLOWN ONTO THE GRAVEL IN AND AROUND THE PUMP AREA. THE GRAVEL WAS RAKED UP AND REMOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION ON SITE. NEW GRAVEL WAS INSTALLED. THERE WAS NO SOIL CONTAMINATION
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.