Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-11-27 — TX
Operator
Bkep Pipeline, Llc
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$30
Incident datetime
2019-11-27 13:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A bkep employee identified the release and called his supervisor. The supervisor went to the location and discovered that a set of erecta-steps had blown over during a severe wind storm the previous evening. The steps struck a 1/2" ball valve partially opening it and cracking a 1/4" fitting used for sampling. The high winds dispersed the oil on the gravel, valves, and piping around the valve. Release was remediation by employees and a contractor. Steps were anchored throughout the facility to prevent recurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190395
Supplemental Number
33202
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
2019-11-27 12:00:00
Location Latitude
36.01518
Location Longitude
-96.75695
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.5
Recovered Bbls
0.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-11-27 13:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Shutdown Not Required
On Site Datetime
2019-11-27 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing Terminal
Segment Name
Cushing North Manifold
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Cushing Cent
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Strong Winds Blew Over An Erecta Step Striking And Opening A 1/2" Ball Valve And Cracking A Fitting.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
30
Est Cost Emergency
1792
Est Cost Environmental
890
Est Cost Other
1971
Est Cost Other Details
Anchoring All Erecta-Steps To Prevent Future Incidents.
Prpty
4713
Accident Psig
33
Mop Psig
285
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
Weather related event
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
High Winds Blew Over Erecta Step Striking Valve And Opening It.
Preparer Name
G*** M*****
Preparer Title
Manager Of Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
G******@b***.com
Preparer Telephone
4052786405
Prepared Date
2020-01-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R** W****
Authorizer Telephone
9185881605
Authorizer Title
Terminal Operations Manager
Authorizer Email
R*****@b***.com
Narrative
A bkep employee identified the release and called his supervisor. The supervisor went to the location and discovered that a set of erecta-steps had blown over during a severe wind storm the previous evening. The steps struck a 1/2" ball valve partially opening it and cracking a 1/4" fitting used for sampling. The high winds dispersed the oil on the gravel, valves, and piping around the valve. Release was remediation by employees and a contractor. Steps were anchored throughout the facility to prevent recurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2019-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190395 |
| Supplemental Number | 33202 |
| 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 | 2019-11-27 12:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 36.01518 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.75695 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-11-27 13:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Shutdown Not Required |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-11-27 13:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Cushing Terminal |
| Segment Name | Cushing North Manifold |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74023 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Payne |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Cushing Cent |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Strong Winds Blew Over An Erecta Step Striking And Opening A 1/2" Ball Valve And Cracking A Fitting. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 | 30 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 30 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1792 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 890 |
| Est Cost Other | 1971 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Anchoring All Erecta-Steps To Prevent Future Incidents. |
| Prpty | 4713 |
| Accident Psig | 33 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | Weather related event |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | High Winds Blew Over Erecta Step Striking Valve And Opening It. |
| Preparer Name | G*** M***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Of Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | G******@b***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4052786405 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-01-17 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R** W**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9185881605 |
| Authorizer Title | Terminal Operations Manager |
| Authorizer Email | R*****@b***.com |
| Narrative | A bkep employee identified the release and called his supervisor. The supervisor went to the location and discovered that a set of erecta-steps had blown over during a severe wind storm the previous evening. The steps struck a 1/2" ball valve partially opening it and cracking a 1/4" fitting used for sampling. The high winds dispersed the oil on the gravel, valves, and piping around the valve. Release was remediation by employees and a contractor. Steps were anchored throughout the facility to prevent recurrence. |
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