Emergency Responder Pipeline Awareness Program

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1 Emergency Responder Pipeline Awareness Program OPAL 2017 Property of Oklahoma Pipeline Awareness Liaison, Inc.

2 OPAL 2017 Member Companies Blueknight Energy Partners (BKEP Pipeline, LLC) CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Centurion Pipeline, L.P. Continuum Midstream, LLC Enable Gas Gathering, LLC Enable Gas Transmission Enable Midstream Partners-- OK Enable Oklahoma Interstate Transmission, LLC EOG Resources Inc.--OK Grove Municipal Services Authority Hawthorn Oil Transportation (OK), Inc Jayhawk Pipeline, L.L.C. Kinder Morgan El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline Kinder Morgan Scissortail Energy Kinder Morgan Natural Gas Pipeline Co of America Gathering Kinder Morgan- Southern Dome Nemaha Gas Gathering System, LLC Northern Natural Gas ONE Gas Oklahoma Natural Gas ONEOK Field Service Company ONEOK Gas Transportation ONEOK NGL Pipeline, L.L.C. SandRidge Energy Stephens Energy Group, LLC Stephens Production Company Superior Pipeline Company TRP- OK Properties LLC Williams- OK 2

3 Our Goal Increase awareness of pipelines Increase damage prevention efforts Share key safety information Work together with our emergency response community Enhance coordination through scenario based exercises 3

4 Emergency Preparation Law Enforcement Fire/Rescue Emergency Management Dispatchers 4

5 Flood Considerations How would you respond? 5

6 Overview Purpose & Reliability State & Federal Regulations Role and Function of Pipelines Pipeline Safety & Integrity Damage Prevention One-Call Requirements Pipeline Rightof-Way & Encroachments Report Damage or Suspicious Activity Incident Response Recognize a Leak Working Together UC Responding to an Incident Emergency Response Exercise 6

7 Overview Purpose & Reliability State & Federal Regulations Role and Function of Pipelines Pipeline Safety & Integrity Damage Prevention One-Call Requirements Pipeline Rightof-Way & Encroachments Report Damage or Suspicious Activity Incident Response Recognize a Leak Working Together - UC Responding to an Incident Emergency Response Exercise 7

8 State and Federal Regulations 8

9 Role and Function of Pipelines What are pipelines? Where are they? Why do we need them? 9

10 Transportation System 10

11 National Pipeline Mapping System The Pipeline Information Management Mapping Application (PIMMA) is an on-line mapping application available to government officials Step 1: Go to the website Step 2: Choose state and county NOTE: Transmission Pipelines ONLY 11

12 Pipeline Safety and Integrity Examples of Safety and Integrity Activities/Processes Cathodic protection Internal cleaning and inspections Pipeline control center Pipeline marker signs Ground/aerial patrol High consequence areas Periodic leak surveys Operators of Transmission and Distribution requirement: Transmission Integrity Management Plan Distribution Integrity Management Plan 12

13 Pipeline Marker Signs DOES Provide Warning Caution Danger Operator Name Product Transported Emergency Number DOES NOT Provide Exact Location Pipeline Depth Pipeline Diameter Pipeline Pressure Signs come in various styles: FEDERAL VIOLATION TO INTENTIONALLY DAMAGE OR REMOVE A Pipeline MARKER! 13

14 Your Pipeline Operator is your Best Friend! 14

15 Pipeline Construction Pipelines are constructed in spreads Pipeline construction activities are continuously inspected by trained and qualified inspectors Pipeline welds are x- rayed to ensure quality The pipeline is inspected and tested before it is placed into service to transport products Pipeline Construction Clearing & preparing the right-of-way Excavating the trench Stringing the pipe Welding pipe joints together and coating joints Inspecting pipe joints and coating Lowering the pipe into the trench and back-filling Grading and restoring the right-of-way Pipeline hydrostatic or internal device testing 15

16 Pipeline Construction 16

17 Pipeline Integrity Overview Pipeline Safety Act of 2002 mandated landmark new regulation called the Gas Pipeline Integrity Management Rule Liquids Pipeline Integrity Management enacted in 2000 Both regulations require pipeline operators to identify High Consequence Areas along the pipelines and further identify covered segments Once covered segments are identified the pipeline operators must develop specific plans to assess the condition of the pipeline in the segments Emergency officials have a role in assisting pipeline operators in confirming the location of Identified Sites along the pipeline 17

18 Pipeline Integrity Management-Key Terms Highly populated or other populated areas Impaired mobility (hard to evacuate) Ecological resources, wetlands. High Consequence Areas (HCAs) for gas or Unusually Sensitive Areas (USAs) for liquids - an engineering process is used to model the impacts to the local area of a pipeline release. Areas with certain population density or those containing identified sites would be deemed HCAs or USAs Identified Site areas of congregation or limited mobility along the pipeline segment Assessments testing techniques used to determine the condition of a pipeline segment Schools DayCares Hospitals Prisons 18

19 Internal Inspections Internal cleaning tools Internal inspection tool 19

20 Smart Pig 20

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22 Pipeline Control Center Operates 24 hours a day / 7 days a week Monitors pressure, flow and volume Uses SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Some may have remote shut off capability (DO NOT shut off valves wait for a pipeline representative) 22

23 Covered Topics Purpose & Reliability Damage Prevention Incident Response State & Federal Regulations Role and Function of Pipelines Pipeline Safety & Integrity One-Call Requirements Pipeline Rightof-Way & Encroachments Report Damage or Suspicious Activity Recognize a Leak Working Together Responding to an Incident Emergency Response Exercise 23

24 One-Call Requirements Routine Excavation Steps: Dial 811 (48 hours in advance of project) Wait the required time Respect the marks Dig with care Emergency Excavation Steps: Wildfire (fire break, access road) Tornado (recovery, clean up) Flooding (recovery, clean up) 24

25 Wildfire & Firebreak Notices OKIE811 processes emergency notices during incidents of danger to underground facilities Fire departments are expected to contact OKIE811 to report wildfires 25

26 Right-of-Way Protects the pipeline from excavation damage Provides prompt access in the event of an emergency New construction in a right-of-way Mature right-ofway 26

27 Encroachments Structures that could impede the operation of a pipeline or cause damage 27

28 Reporting Damage or Suspicious Activity Possible surveillance or test of security Interactions w/personnel looking to reveal internal information Monitoring people/facilities from a stationary position Actual or attempted sabotage, vandalism, or tampering August 2011 Okemah pipe bomb 28

29 Reporting Damage or Suspicious Activity 29

30 Reporting Damage or Suspicious Activity 30

31 Recent Headlines 31

32 Covered Topics Purpose & Reliability Damage Prevention Incident Response State & Federal Regulations Role and Function of Pipelines Pipeline Safety & Integrity One-Call Requirements Pipeline Rightof-Way & Encroachments Report Damage or Suspicious Activity Recognize a Leak Working Together - UC Responding to an Incident Emergency Response Exercise 32

33 Leak Recognition: Sound Smell 33

34 Leak Recognition: Sight Smell Quiet hissing to a loud roar 34

35 Leak Recognition: Sight Sound Unusual smell, petroleum or gaseous odor Gas Gathering / Transmission Gas Distribution Highly Volatile Liquids Odorless, may contain a hydrocarbon smell Can be injected with Mercaptan in certain areas Odorized with Mercaptan (or other similar chemicals) Odorant may smell like a skunk Can be odorless Odorants may be added to many HVLs to assist in detection of a leak Carbon Dioxide Odorless Landfill Gas Pungent and unpleasant odor similar to the smell of rotting garbage. Crude Oil Sweet Crude Sweet petroleum smell. Sour Crude Contains Hydrogen Sulfide, a poisionous gas. May smell like rotten eggs but can quickly deaden the sense of smell and appear odorless. 35

36 Atmospheric Monitoring Atmospheric monitoring during a product leak or spill is an important tactical step to ensure public safety! Pipeline operations personnel have the equipment and training to assist you with this activity. An Example The flammable range of natural gas is 5-15%. These numbers can vary slightly due to characteristics of the product. Less than 5 % 5 to 15% Greater than 15% The only way to accurately assess for accumulation of flammable products is through the use of monitoring equipment, namely a Combustible Gas Indicator or CGI. 36

37 Blocked Sewer Lines: Boring can cause new unforeseen dangers 37

38 Working Together - UC Contact Pipeline Operator as soon as possible Pipeline Control Center will dispatch personnel and equipment to the scene Pipeline Control Center may have remote valve shut down capability Establish Unified Command 38

39 Unified Command Enables all agencies with responsibility to manage an incident together by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. Allows Incident Commanders to make joint decisions by establishing a single command structure. Maintains unity of command. Each employee reports to only one supervisor. Unified Command System Fire Agency Law Agency Pipeline Operator Operations Section Chief 39

40 Working Together - UC 911 PSAP Emergency Management Pipeline Operator Fire Service EMS Law Enforcement 40

41 Meet our Pipeline Operators Type of Pipeline and Products Transported and Pipe diameter and Pipeline Locations Special Hazards Pipe pressures Average response time Local contact information High Consequence Areas (if applicable) 41

42 ABC Operator 42

43 Notification is made to the PSAP Critical Knowledge Points Awareness of pipelines affecting the Service Area Pipeline leak recognition and initial response actions Additional notifications to pipeline operators Product knowledge (hazards) Source: NENA Pipeline Emergency Operations Standard

44 Call This is a 24/7 number 44

45 Disaster Response Disasters will occur that require resources and response beyond the capability of local responders Under the National Incident Management System (NIMS), public and private sector entities can work together to respond to a disaster event Major disaster events can affect infrastructure including pipelines When the State Emergency Operations Center is activated, pipelines are represented within Emergency Support Function (ESF) 12 Under NIMS resources are requested from the local area, to the state, and if needed, by the state to the federal government Reestablishment of service and outside force damage prevention are major priorities for pipelines during disaster response OK State Emergency Operations Center 45

46 Incident Response Respond Safely Assess The Situation Protect People & Environment Work Together 46

47 Incident Command - ICS Incident Command is the nationwide standard for managing emergencies Pipeline operator first responders are trained to report to the Command Post and seek out the public sector Incident Commander Many private entities including pipeline operators have adopted the Incident Command System for Emergency Situations 47

48 If Your First In Establish Command - ICS Notify the Pipeline Operator Relate as much information as possible Allow only trained pipeline personnel to close valves If you don t know Don t go! 48

49 Respond Safely DO Conduct a scene sizeup and Approach Upwind Monitor wind direction Turn off all engines (and other ignition sources) DON T DO NOT drive into vapor clouds or liquids DO NOT extinguish primary fires DO NOT operate valves 49

50 Assess The Situation Size of Release Available Resources How much has been spilled Where is it going Area impacted YOUR department training Equipment and supplies available (water supply, booms, foam, etc.) Leak and spill control resources Source: Pipeline Emergencies Second Edition Hildebrand And Noll 50

51 Protect People and Environment Establish perimeter Set up barricades Stop all traffic from entering *Ensure Pipeline Operator Access Evacuate Shelter in-place Clear roadway for emergency vehicles Establish evacuation shelter (if needed) Inform the public (radio, television or reverse-911) 51

52 Developing an IAP Key Considerations When Developing an Incident Action Plan Type of Pipeline Product(s) Involved Nature of the Incident Safety Considerations Exposures Environmental Conditions Possible Escalation of the Incident Source: Pipeline Emergencies Second Edition Hildebrand And Noll 52

53 Type of Pipeline Gathering Transmission Distribution Are you familiar with the purpose of each system? Are you aware of average pipe diameters and pressures in your area? Source: Pipeline Emergencies Second Edition Hildebrand And Noll 53

54 Pressure Relieving Devices A functioning pressure relief device is an operational upset-not an emergency! NEVER attempt to shut off the valve at a venting relief device! Natural gas pipeline pressure relief valve Liquids pipeline pressure relief device Isolate the area and deny entry except to trained pipeline operations personnel Ensure that the operator of the pipeline has been notified to respond 54

55 Above Ground Facility Incident Response Tactics Ensure that the pipeline operator s system control center has been notified Verify personnel accountability with pipeline operator personnel Conduct size-up and identify hazards in consultation with pipeline operator personnel Activate the facility s Emergency Shut Down (ESD) device only if directed by pipeline operations personnel Natural gas compressor station Liquids pipeline above ground facility 55

56 Products Involved What products are being transported Physical properties *Special hazards The 2012 ERG includes a new section on BLEVE safety precautions on page 366 Source: Pipeline Emergencies Second Edition Hildebrand And Noll NEW Section in the 2012 ERG Pipeline Transportation (pages 14-19) 56

57 Products Involved 57

58 Batching Liquid Products Liquid pipelines can transport multiple products Source: Association of Oil Pipe and Pipeline101.com 58

59 Nature of Incident Flammable liquid OR gas leak With or without fire Toxic vapor cloud release Trench rescue (confined space) Source: Association of Oil Pipe and Pipeline101.com 59

60 Liquids Pipeline Incident July 25, 2010-Calhoun County, Michigan 30 Crude Oil Pipeline Rupture No fatalities or injuries Incident resulted in 843,444 gallons of oil being leaked into Talmadge Creek which feeds the Kalamazoo River Extensive clean-up required Incident investigated by the NTSB NTSB to NENA Inform your members about the circumstances of the July 2010 Marshall, Michigan, pipeline accident and urge your members to aggressively and diligently gather from pipeline operators system-specific information about the pipeline systems in their communities. Courtesy of US EPA 60

61 Natural Gas Pipeline Incident September 9, 2010 San Bruno, CA 30 Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Rupture 8 fatalities; numerous injuries 38 homes destroyed; 70 homes damaged Numerous evacuations implemented Estimated 47.6 million standard cubic feet of natural gas released NTSB Issued Final Report 8/30/2011 Courtesy of FEMA NTSB to PHMSA Require operators of natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines and hazardous liquid pipelines to ensure that their control room operators immediately and directly notify the 911 emergency call center(s) for the communities and jurisdictions in which those pipelines are located when a possible rupture of any pipeline is indicated. 61

62 Safety, Exposures, Environmental Conditions Safety of emergency responders Safety of others isolation distances, specials needs, etc. Exposures in proximity to the incident Environmental conditions Source: Pipeline Emergencies Second Edition Hildebrand and Noll 62

63 Recap Do you know. Respond Safely Assess The Situation Protect People & Environment Work Together 63

64 How do we Manage These? 64

65 WE MANAGE IT TOGETHER! 65

66 Closing Thank you! For more information about OPAL and our pipeline members go to: okpipelineawareness.com 2016 Property of OPAL, Inc. 66