BPXA GC-2 Skim Tank Release

Location: BPXA's Gathering Center (GC) 2 facility, Tank 7703. Located within the Western Operating Area, Greater Prudhoe Bay oil field.
Time/Date: The overfill started at 5:45am on December 2, 2015. The release was discovered by BPXA GC-2 control room personnel within 15 minutes after the time of release. The event was reported to ADEC at 7:18 am on December 2, 2015.
Spill Id: 15399933601
Product/ Quantity: The spilled product is crude oil. BPXA estimates that 100 bbls of crude oil was released in to secondary containment.
Cause: Faulty transmitter on Tank 7703, which allowed overfill of the tank during product transfer.

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