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    Issue No.4 - Jan 2023 - Pipeline Rupture From Bulldozer Impact

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    A bulldozer struck and ruptured a buried crude oil pipeline during clearing of a pipeline right-of-way, resulting in a hydrocarbon release and fire that caused a contractor fatality. An investigation found that the equipment operators were unaware of the pipeline, no work permit had been issued for the right-of-way clearing, and the design of the right-of-way did not properly consider or monitor for the nearby oil pipeline. To prevent future incidents, organizations must verify inclusion in design processes for projects involving multiple stakeholders, confirm compliance with work permit requirements to identify pipeline hazards, and monitor restricted corridors to identify unauthorized activities.

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    A bulldozer struck and ruptured a buried crude oil pipeline during clearing of a pipeline right-of-way, resulting in a hydrocarbon release and fire that caused a contractor fatality. An investigation found that the equipment operators were unaware of the pipeline, no work permit had been issued for the right-of-way clearing, and the design of the right-of-way did not properly consider or monitor for the nearby oil pipeline. To prevent future incidents, organizations must verify inclusion in design processes for projects involving multiple stakeholders, confirm compliance with work permit requirements to identify pipeline hazards, and monitor restricted corridors to identify unauthorized activities.

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    Issue No.

    04 | January 2023 Loss Prevention

    Process Safety Bulletin


    Pipeline Rupture from Bulldozer Impact
    What happened?
    Heavy equipment operators were clearing sand from a
    Impact:
    pipeline corridor right of way (ROW). A bulldozer struck a ▪ Contractor fatality
    crude pipeline, causing a rupture and hydrocarbon release ▪ PSE Tier 1 hydrocarbon release with extensive fire
    which caught fire and resulted in a fatality.

    What went wrong?


    • Equipment operators were not aware of the presence and
    process safety hazards of the buried crude oil pipeline
    • No work permit was issued for ROW clearing
    • Deficient monitoring of contractor safety
    • Design of the ROW did not consider nearby oil pipeline 1 meter
    • Infrequent pipeline monitoring to address ongoing non-
    permitted activity in the pipeline corridor
    • Delayed incident notification and leak detection alarm
    systems that did not alert resulted in extended time to
    achieve safe isolation
    • Land Use Permit (LUP) requirement for ROW spacing was
    not followed
    Oil Pipeline Rupture Damage
    What can be learned?

    Verify inclusion of Confirm compliance with Monitor restricted pipeline Ensure timely reporting of incidents
    concerned organizations in SA WPS to identify and corridors to identify and verification that leak detection
    design and e-Review mitigate hazards of work incursions or non-permitted monitoring and alarms systems will
    processes, for projects with in restricted hydrocarbon activities. reduce consequences of process
    multiple stakeholders. pipeline corridors. safety events.

    Lifesaving Rule: Work Permit


    Identify and mitigate the hazards
    Saudi Aramco: Company General Use

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