Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-12-17 — TX
Operator
Bkep Pipeline, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2019-12-17 16:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Action environmental was on site to conduct routine tank roof cleaning. An action employee inadvertently opened the 2" water draw valve on the tank thinking it was the roof drain. Action was in the process of cleaning dirt and debris from the tank drain and the employee intended to open the roof drain but opened the wrong valve. The valve released 1-2 bbls of crude oil onto the ground. The cleanup was handled by action at their expense under the direction of bkep employees.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190394
Supplemental Number
36349
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32551
Name
Bkep Pipeline, Llc
Operator Street Address
2277 Plaza Drive Suite 500
Operator City Name
Sugar Land
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77479
Local Datetime
2019-12-17 16:00:00
Location Latitude
36.00512
Location Longitude
-96.75145
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.5
Recovered Bbls
1.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-12-17 16:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2019-12-17 16:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 2509
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Cushing Term
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Contractor Opened The Wrong Valve Releasing Oil From The Tank.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
3000
Est Cost Environmental
3080
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
6080
Accident Psig
10
Mop Psig
10
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
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Caused by the actions of a contractor
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
1
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
R** M*****
Preparer Title
Sr Safety Engineer
Preparer Email
R*******@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
6209880317
Prepared Date
2022-02-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K**** K****
Authorizer Telephone
6208708426
Authorizer Title
Vp Pipelines
Authorizer Email
K******@c********.com
Narrative
Action environmental was on site to conduct routine tank roof cleaning. An action employee inadvertently opened the 2" water draw valve on the tank thinking it was the roof drain. Action was in the process of cleaning dirt and debris from the tank drain and the employee intended to open the roof drain but opened the wrong valve. The valve released 1-2 bbls of crude oil onto the ground. The cleanup was handled by action at their expense under the direction of bkep employees.
| Report Received Date | 2019-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190394 |
| Supplemental Number | 36349 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32551 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Bkep Pipeline, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2277 Plaza Drive Suite 500 |
| Operator City Name | Sugar Land |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77479 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-12-17 16:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 36.00512 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.75145 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-12-17 16:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-12-17 16:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Cushing Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank 2509 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74023 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Payne |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | Cushing Term |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Contractor Opened The Wrong Valve Releasing Oil From The Tank. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 3080 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 6080 |
| Accident Psig | 10 |
| Mop Psig | 10 |
| 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 | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Caused by the actions of a contractor |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 1 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | R** M***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr Safety Engineer |
| Preparer Email | R*******@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6209880317 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-02-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | K**** K**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6208708426 |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Pipelines |
| Authorizer Email | K******@c********.com |
| Narrative | Action environmental was on site to conduct routine tank roof cleaning. An action employee inadvertently opened the 2" water draw valve on the tank thinking it was the roof drain. Action was in the process of cleaning dirt and debris from the tank drain and the employee intended to open the roof drain but opened the wrong valve. The valve released 1-2 bbls of crude oil onto the ground. The cleanup was handled by action at their expense under the direction of bkep employees. |
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