"BKEP PIPELINE, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 17, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 17, 2014 |
| Operator | "BKEP PIPELINE, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.83778, -96.51222 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,050 |
| Emergency Response | $17,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
JAMES POTTER WAS OPERATING IN THE CONTROL CENTER AT 10:48 AM WHEN THE DISCHARGE PRESSURE AT DEPEW DROPPED FROM 362PSI TO 285PSI. THE FLOW RATE ON THE WEST TRUNK FLOW METER AT CUSHING ALSO DROPPED FROM 395BPH TO 321BPH. JAMES SHUT DOWN THE WEST TRUNK PIPELINE AT 10:53AM TO RELIEVE PRESSURE ON THE LINE. LESLIE ARMSTRONG WAS ROUTED TO DEPEW TO CHECK AND ISOLATE THE STATION. WINDALL MAYES WAS ROUTED DOWN THE PIPELINE RIGHT OF WAY LOOKING FOR LEAKS. WINDALL MAYES LOCATED THE LEAK AT 12:12PM. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A SHOT FROM A FIREARM THAT PIERCED THE PIPELINE.
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.