Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2010-09-02 — TX
Operator
Anr Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$125,000
Incident datetime
2010-09-02 14:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Paint contractor began to sandblast and paint on the 16 " anr line # 678, on the eugene island blk. 250 platform (an el paso facility). A leak was discovered in an area under a pipe support. Natural gas was released. Subsequently, all work was stopped and the sandblasters left the platform and called in, notifying operations personnel of the leak. The leak was checked out by one of the measurement teams; all valves were shut-in and notifications to the manager were made. A repair plan is being developed, while the line is out of service. A repair was completed in late 2012. A bolt-on repair clamp was used. The was placed back into service.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-09-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100063
Supplemental Number
16044
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Anr Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
717 Texas Ave.
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2010-09-02 14:00:00
Location Latitude
28.521999
Location Longitude
-91.645052
Nrc Rpt Num
952927
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1000
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
On Off Shore
Offshore
Off Water Depth
160
Off Accident Origin
On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Off Ocs Area
Eugene Island
Off Ocs Block
250
Off Area Accident Type
Portion Of Riser Outside Of Splash Zone, Including Riser Bend
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
16
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.5
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Unknown
Installation Year
1970
Manufactured Year
1970
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
392
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
20000
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
125000
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
155000
Accident Psig
900
Mop Psig
1250
Mop Cfr Section
Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
2165
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Unsuitable Mainline Ind
Yes
Other Restrictions Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Other
Visual Exam Details
A Small Pinhole Defect.
Atmosphere Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
No
Externally Coated
Yes
Prior Damage
No
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
L**** S******
Preparer Email
L************@t**********.com
Preparer Telephone
832-320-5305
Preparer Fax
832-320-6305
Authorizer Name
L**** S******
Authorizer Telephone
832-320-5305
Authorizer Email
No Email Address
Narrative
Paint contractor began to sandblast and paint on the 16 " anr line # 678, on the eugene island blk. 250 platform (an el paso facility). A leak was discovered in an area under a pipe support. Natural gas was released. Subsequently, all work was stopped and the sandblasters left the platform and called in, notifying operations personnel of the leak. The leak was checked out by one of the measurement teams; all valves were shut-in and notifications to the manager were made. A repair plan is being developed, while the line is out of service. A repair was completed in late 2012. A bolt-on repair clamp was used. The was placed back into service.
| Report Received Date | 2010-09-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100063 |
| Supplemental Number | 16044 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 405 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Anr Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 717 Texas Ave. |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-09-02 14:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.521999 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.645052 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 952927 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1000 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| On Off Shore | Offshore |
| Off Water Depth | 160 |
| Off Accident Origin | On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs) |
| Off Ocs Area | Eugene Island |
| Off Ocs Block | 250 |
| Off Area Accident Type | Portion Of Riser Outside Of Splash Zone, Including Riser Bend |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| System Part Involved | Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 16 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.5 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1970 |
| Manufactured Year | 1970 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 392 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Hca Fatalities Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 20000 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 125000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 155000 |
| Accident Psig | 900 |
| Mop Psig | 1250 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted View CFR 49 §192 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Length Segment Isolated | 2165 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Unsuitable Mainline Ind | Yes |
| Other Restrictions Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Other |
| Visual Exam Details | A Small Pinhole Defect. |
| Atmosphere Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | No |
| Externally Coated | Yes |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | L**** S****** |
| Preparer Email | L************@t**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 832-320-5305 |
| Preparer Fax | 832-320-6305 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** S****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 832-320-5305 |
| Authorizer Email | No Email Address |
| Narrative | Paint contractor began to sandblast and paint on the 16 " anr line # 678, on the eugene island blk. 250 platform (an el paso facility). A leak was discovered in an area under a pipe support. Natural gas was released. Subsequently, all work was stopped and the sandblasters left the platform and called in, notifying operations personnel of the leak. The leak was checked out by one of the measurement teams; all valves were shut-in and notifications to the manager were made. A repair plan is being developed, while the line is out of service. A repair was completed in late 2012. A bolt-on repair clamp was used. The was placed back into service. |
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