Flow Station 2
- Location
- A crude oil transit line between Flow Station 2 (FS-2) and FS-1, Eastern Operating Area (EOA), Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.
- Time/Date
- In response to recently gathered inspection data, BPXA began shutting down the line at 6:30 AM August 6, 2006. During the shutdown operation, the spill was discovered by Alaska Clean Seas (ACS) Spill Response Team (SRT) at 8:40 AM, August 6, 2006. The spill was reported to ADEC by the State Troopers at 9:10 AM, August 6, 2006.
- Spill Id
- 06399921801
- Product/ Quantity
- BPXA initially reported that an estimated 4 -5 barrels (168 – 210 gallons) of crude oil was released to the tundra. BPXA, in agreement with ADEC, has estimated a final spill volume of 23 barrels (966 gallons) spilled to tundra and 176 barrels (7,392 gallons) contained and recovered from the “fasttanks”.
- Cause
- Leaking FS-2 Transit Line. The cause is under investigation. Data collected from a smart pig operation on Friday August 4, 2006 revealed 16 anomalies in 12 locations along this line. These anomalies are associated with corrosion related pipeline wall-thinning. As a result of the inspection data and associated spill, BPXA is shutting down the Eastern Operating Area (EOA) of the Prudhoe Bay Oilfield.
ADEC Situation Reports
Additional Information
Incident Action Plan
Aerial Photos
- FS-2-FS-1 Oil Transit Line (PDF 168K)
- Spill Site 3 Layout Diagram (PDF 141K)
- Spill Site Work Area (PDF 760 K)
- Aerial photo showing spill location (PDF 103K)
- Aerial photo showing spill location - closer view (PDF 100K)
Fact Sheets and Maps
Photos
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Photos of the Flow Station 2 release - August 7, 2006
Temporary patches installed at three locations - August 6-9, 2006
Response operations photos - August 6-9, 2006
Response operations photos - August 10, 2006
Response operations - August 11-14, 2006
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