ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 15, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 15, 2012 |
| Operator | ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.09496, -98.58163 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $3,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
BOTTOM PLUG CAME OUT OF BASKET STRAINER. THE FEMALE SCREW CONNECTION FORGED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE STRAINER WAS INTACT SO A NEW 1"" EXTRA HEAVY HEX HEAD SCREW PLUG WAS INSTALLED AND THE STRAINER WAS PUT BACK IN SERVICE. THE PLUG WAS NOT FOUND IN THE VAULT OR SURROUNDING AREA. LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED BY THIRD PARTY TRUCK DRIVER WHO SAW OIL AND CALLED APPROPRIATE RRM PERSONNEL.
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.