HL incident on 2012-06-25 — TX

Operator
Rose Rock Midstream L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$200
Incident datetime
2012-06-25 16:04
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A bolt in the victaulic coupling on the pump pulsation stabilizer failed, allowing the coupling to come loose and oil to escape from the top of the pulsation stabilizer. The controller noticed an increase in the flow rate from this pump station, shut down the pump and contacted field personnel to investigate. The field technician arrived on location, verified that the pulsation stabilizer was leaking and closed the appropriate valves to isolate the pulsation stabilizer and stop the flow of oil. All oil was contained on company property with the bulk of the oil contained inside the tank dike. Tank trucks were called in to pick up the oil and pump the recovered oil back into an isolated storage tank. All 5 victaulic couplings on pulsation stabilizers in the rose rock system were replaced with new couplings from the factory. Approximately 45 cubic yards of soil was remediated on- site and, after testing and with approval from the kansas department of health and environment, installed to its original location.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-07-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120218
Supplemental Number
17758
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Rose Rock Midstream L.p.
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2012-06-25 16:04:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
142
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
140
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Controller
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-25 16:04:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-06-25 16:04:00
Restart Datetime
2012-06-26 10:59:00
On Site Datetime
2012-06-25 17:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Dickinson Station
Segment Name
Dickinson Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
67045
Onshore City Name
Reece
Onshore County Name
Greenwood
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
63+50
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Pulsation Dampner/surge Chamber
Installation Year
2002
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
200
Est Cost Prop Damage
200
Est Cost Emergency
1500
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
6900
Accident Psig
223
Mop Psig
280
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind
Appurtenance Failure
Additional Defect Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
E**** C***
Preparer Title
Director Corporate Ehs
Preparer Email
E****@s***********.com
Preparer Telephone
9186403394
Preparer Fax
9185247243
Prepared Date
2013-04-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
E**** C***
Authorizer Telephone
9186403384
Authorizer Title
Director Corporate Ehs
Authorizer Email
E****@s***********.com
Narrative
A bolt in the victaulic coupling on the pump pulsation stabilizer failed, allowing the coupling to come loose and oil to escape from the top of the pulsation stabilizer. The controller noticed an increase in the flow rate from this pump station, shut down the pump and contacted field personnel to investigate. The field technician arrived on location, verified that the pulsation stabilizer was leaking and closed the appropriate valves to isolate the pulsation stabilizer and stop the flow of oil. All oil was contained on company property with the bulk of the oil contained inside the tank dike. Tank trucks were called in to pick up the oil and pump the recovered oil back into an isolated storage tank. All 5 victaulic couplings on pulsation stabilizers in the rose rock system were replaced with new couplings from the factory. Approximately 45 cubic yards of soil was remediated on- site and, after testing and with approval from the kansas department of health and environment, installed to its original location.
Report Received Date 2012-07-19 00:00:00
Iyear 2012
Report Number 20120218
Supplemental Number 17758
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31476 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Rose Rock Midstream L.p.
Operator Street Address 1300 Main Street
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2012-06-25 16:04:00
Location Latitude 37.80389 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.51428 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 142
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 140
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Controller
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2012-06-25 16:04:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2012-06-25 16:04:00
Restart Datetime 2012-06-26 10:59:00
On Site Datetime 2012-06-25 17:00:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Dickinson Station
Segment Name Dickinson Station
Onshore State Abbreviation Ks
Onshore Postal Code 67045
Onshore City Name Reece
Onshore County Name Greenwood
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name 63+50
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Other
Item Involved Details Pulsation Dampner/surge Chamber
Installation Year 2002
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind Yes
Soil Remed Ind Yes
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 200
Est Cost Prop Damage 200
Est Cost Emergency 1500
Est Cost Environmental 5000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 6900
Accident Psig 223
Mop Psig 280
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Pipeline Function < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind Yes
Scada Conf Ind Yes
Cpm In Place Ind No
Investigation Status Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind Yes
Invest No Controller Ind Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind Appurtenance Failure
Additional Defect Ind Yes
Preparer Name E**** C***
Preparer Title Director Corporate Ehs
Preparer Email E****@s***********.com
Preparer Telephone 9186403394
Preparer Fax 9185247243
Prepared Date 2013-04-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name E**** C***
Authorizer Telephone 9186403384
Authorizer Title Director Corporate Ehs
Authorizer Email E****@s***********.com
Narrative A bolt in the victaulic coupling on the pump pulsation stabilizer failed, allowing the coupling to come loose and oil to escape from the top of the pulsation stabilizer. The controller noticed an increase in the flow rate from this pump station, shut down the pump and contacted field personnel to investigate. The field technician arrived on location, verified that the pulsation stabilizer was leaking and closed the appropriate valves to isolate the pulsation stabilizer and stop the flow of oil. All oil was contained on company property with the bulk of the oil contained inside the tank dike. Tank trucks were called in to pick up the oil and pump the recovered oil back into an isolated storage tank. All 5 victaulic couplings on pulsation stabilizers in the rose rock system were replaced with new couplings from the factory. Approximately 45 cubic yards of soil was remediated on- site and, after testing and with approval from the kansas department of health and environment, installed to its original location.

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