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BPAlaska Flow Station 2 Transit Line Crude Oil Discharge

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Response crews working with weed burners to burn residual oil off the tundra. This tactic is being used to burn the surface of the tundra only. The root mat is left intact.<br />Date Taken: 8/14/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Response crews working with weed burners to burn residual oil off the tundra. This tactic is being used to burn the surface of the tundra only. The root mat is left intact.<br />Date Taken: 8/14/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Response crews working with weed burners to burn residual oil off the tundra. This tactic is being used to burn the surface of the tundra only. The root mat is left intact.<br />Date Taken: 8/14/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
A "test" vegetation burn being conducted at the spill site to assess adequacy of this tactic as a means of residual oil removal.<br />Date Taken: 8/13/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
A "test" vegetation burn in progress at the spill site to assess adequacy of this tactic as a means of residual oil removal.<br />Date Taken: 8/13/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
This is the flowmeter that was used to accurately measure crude oil as it was off-loaded from a vacuum truck at Flow Station 1 for recycling. This truck contained the oil recovered directly from the leaking pipeline earlier in the incident.<br />Date Taken: 8/11/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Anomaly Site 1 on the FS2 transit line. Pipeline insulation was removed and a patch was installed (upper center). Location is awaiting clamp installation. FS1 facility is in the background. A folding tank underneath the pipeline and containment boom in the pond have been deployed as a precaution.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Response personnel suiting to perform oil recovery work within the contaminated tundra area.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
One of t hree rope mop skimmers being used for oil recovery within the contaminated trundra area. Containment boom surrounds the contaminated area and wildlife exclusion fencing is beyond the boom.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
A response worker using a vacuum truck hose for the direct-suction recovery of oil from the contaminated tundra area.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Southern, central, and western portion of the contaminated tundra area. The FS2 transit line is the pipeline visible in the lower left corner. A response worker is using a vacuum truck hose for direct-section recovery of oil from the tundra, and several rope mop skimmers are also in use.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
One of the 16 significant anomaly locations along the FS2 transit line. The anomaly site has been patched and folding tanks have been placed underneath as a precaution. Note the wet tundra conditions.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Anomaly Site 4. Pipeline insulation has been removed and the anomaly location patched. Clamp installation will occur next. A folding tank is underneath the pipeline as a precaution.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Examples of the Plidco (background) and "Fetzner" bolt-on clamps being used for securing the pipeline anomaly sites.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Plidco bolt-on clamp designated for securing the Site 3 (actual leak location) pipeline break.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Two "spicer" tanks used for holding the oil and water resulting from contaminated tundra oil recovery efforts. These tanks are staged at the FS2 facility. Oil and water is allowed to separate and is then removed fro recycling or disposal.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Plidco bolt-on clamp being installed on the leak site (Site 3). The upper half of the clamp is in place; the lower half is on the ground underneath the pipeline and will be lifted up into place.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Plidco bolt-on clamp being installed on the leak site (Site 3).<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Plidco bolt-on clamp being installed on the leak site (Site 3).<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:
Southern, central, and western portion of the oil-imapcted tundra area. Plywood walkways are in use to minimize foot traffic on the tundra.<br />Date Taken: 8/10/2006<br />Category: <br />Latitude: <br />Longitude: <br />Tags:

Response crews working with weed burners to burn residual oil off the tundra. This tactic is being used to burn the surface of the tundra only. The root mat is left intact. Response crews working with weed burners to burn residual oil off the tundra. This tactic is being used to burn the surface of the tundra only. The root mat is left intact. Response crews working with weed burners to burn residual oil off the tundra. This tactic is being used to burn the surface of the tundra only. The root mat is left intact. A A This is the flowmeter that was used to accurately measure crude oil as it was off-loaded from a vacuum truck at Flow Station 1 for recycling. This truck contained the oil recovered directly from the leaking pipeline earlier in the incident. Anomaly Site 1 on the FS2 transit line. Pipeline insulation was removed and a patch was installed (upper center). Location is awaiting clamp installation. FS1 facility is in the background. A folding tank underneath the pipeline and containment boom in the pond have been deployed as a precaution. Response personnel suiting to perform oil recovery work within the contaminated tundra area. One of t hree rope mop skimmers being used for oil recovery within the contaminated trundra area. Containment boom surrounds the contaminated area and wildlife exclusion fencing is beyond the boom. A response worker using a vacuum truck hose for the direct-suction recovery of oil from the contaminated tundra area. Southern, central, and western portion of the contaminated tundra area. The FS2 transit line is the pipeline visible in the lower left corner. A response worker is using a vacuum truck hose for direct-section recovery of oil from the tundra, and several rope mop skimmers are also in use. One of the 16 significant anomaly locations along the FS2 transit line. The anomaly site has been patched and folding tanks have been placed underneath as a precaution. Note the wet tundra conditions. Anomaly Site 4. Pipeline insulation has been removed and the anomaly location patched. Clamp installation will occur next. A folding tank is underneath the pipeline as a precaution. Examples of the Plidco (background) and Plidco bolt-on clamp designated for securing the Site 3 (actual leak location) pipeline break. Two Plidco bolt-on clamp being installed on the leak site (Site 3). The upper half of the clamp is in place; the lower half is on the ground underneath the pipeline and will be lifted up into place. Plidco bolt-on clamp being installed on the leak site (Site 3). Plidco bolt-on clamp being installed on the leak site (Site 3). Southern, central, and western portion of the oil-imapcted tundra area. Plywood walkways are in use to minimize foot traffic on the tundra. Clamp installation preparation underway at Site 3 (actual leak site) on the FS2 transit line. The leak location (now patched), where the clamp will be installed, is the portion of the third pipeline from the road where insulation has been removed. Crane will be used to lift the clamp into place. Example of a 'Fetzner Plidco bolt-on clamp to be used for securing the Site 3 leak point on the FS2 transit line (transit line is the third pipeline in). Tundra area to the north of the crude oil transit pipeline where oil contamination exists. Containment boom surrounds the area, and a wildlife exclusion fence is on the outside of the boom. Two rope-mop skimmers used for oil recovery can be seen in the spill area. Patch installed over the leak location on the FS2 transit line. Response workers securing a patch on over the leak location. Response workers removing insulation from the transit pipeline as part of leak point identification. Folding tanks are underneath the pipeline to capture any leakage. Bottom of the FS2 transit pipeline where the leak occurred. A grease pen marking of the leak area is partially visible. Location of leak source on the FS2 transit pipeline. Leak point is at the approximate center of the drawn box. A measuring tape is included for scale. Bottom of the FS2 transit pipeline where the leak occurred. Condition of the bottom of the FS2 transit pipeline, where the leak occurred, following insulation and tape wrapping removal. Response personnel shown installing a liner underneath the crude oil transit pipeline in preparation for uncovering and securing the leak site. Temporary scaffolding has been installed over the pipeline rack for improved access. Response workers setting up a ground liner containment system underneat the transitre pipeline in preparation for leak source exposure. Folding tanks, in the foreground, will be placed underneath the pipeline when that work begins. Folding tanks placed underneath the transit pipeline to capture any leakage. Oil removal work in progress within the impacted tundra area tadjacent to the transit pipeline. Workers are adding clean water to the spill area to keep the oil floating and thus recoverable by the rope-mop skimmers. One of the rope-mop skimmers being used for oil recovery within the oil-contaminated tundra area adjacent to the pipeline. Personnel entering the secured contaminated tundra area. Containment boom surrounds the area to prevent oil migration, and wildlife exclusion fencing surrounds the boom. Two rope-mop skimmers are in use in the contaminated area. Walking pathways have been created to serve as designated routes to and within the area and to minimize damage to the tundra. Pipeline rack containing the FS2 transite pipeline (3rd from the right). Containment boom surrounds the oil-impacted tundra area underneath and to the left of the rack. A vacuum truck used for oil recovery is on the pipeline access road. A portion of insulation has been removed from the FS2 pipeline but away from the spill location (foreground). Pipeline rack containing the FS2 transite pipeline (3rd from the right). Containment boom surrounds the oil-impacted tundra area underneath and to the left of the rack. A vacuum truck used for oil recovery is on the pipeline access road. Response workers wearing protective clothing prepare to enter the spill impact area for cleanup activities. Temporary scaffolding has been installed over the pipeline for improved spill area access. Oil leaking from the FS2 transit line. Folding tanks plaaced underneath the pipeline are capturing the leaking oil. Survey stakes in the background are from a tundra contamination extent survey. Temporary patch installed over one of the pipeline integrity anomalies in the FS2 transit line. At this particular site (Site 1), oil-stained pipeline insulation was observed (since removed), indicating that minor leakage had taken place. A steel sleeve will soon be welded in place. Temporary patch installed over one of the pipeline integrity anomalies in the FS2 transit line. At this particular site (Site 4), oil weeping occurred after the insulation was removed and the pipe exterior was being cleaned for measurement. A steel sleeve will soon be welded in place. Temporary patch installed over one of the pipeline integrity anomalies in the FS2 transit line. At this particular site (Site 2), water was observed on the pipeline following insulation removal. A steel sleeve will soon be welded in place. One of two rope mop skimmers collecting oil from the impacted zone. Shore-seal containment boom lines the spill area perimeter. Aerial view of incident site. Shore-seal boom lines the impact area perimeter. One of two vacuum trucks used for oil recovery is pictured. Aerial view of incident site. Shore-seal boom lines the spill impact perimeter. The t wo vacuum trucks being used for oil recovery can be seen on the pipeline access road. Aerial view of incident site. Shore-seal boom lines the spill impact perimeter. The two vacuum trucks being used for oil recovery can be seen on the pipeline access road. Aerial view of incident site. The two vacuum trucks being used for oil recovery can be seen on the pipeline access road. Wildlife exclusion fencing is on the outside of the boom. Oil collecting in one of the two fast tanks set up underneath the leaking pipeline. View along the access road adjacent to the pipeline leak location. The ends of the shore-seal containment boom extending into the spill impact zone to the right are in view. The pipeline leak point is at the approximate right-vAdjacent road, pipeline rack, containment boom, leak is at the approximate right-center of the photograph. Aerial photo of the FS2 facility and the transit pipeline, showing the leak location. Wetlands can be seen surrounding the pipeline. Aerial photo showing the FS2 and FS1 facilities and the transit line between the two. The leak location is marked. Wetlands can be seen surrounding the pipeline and facilities.