Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-06-16 — KS
Operator
Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.p.
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-06-16 09:00
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
Vacherie pump station in louisiana was being blown down to perform scheduled maintenance. The operator began sending nh3 to the burn box (knock-out pot) for ignition through the flare system. Approximately 45 minutes later nh3 was observed originating from a crack in the burn box. A welder was called to the site to weld the crack and blow-down of the station resumed. Updated part a with new address and e5f per PHMSA request.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-06-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100126
Supplemental Number
17358
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
10012
Name
Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.p.
Operator Street Address
9918 W. 21st Street N., Suite 200
Operator City Name
Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67205
Local Datetime
2010-06-16 09:00:00
Location Latitude
29.95687
Location Longitude
-90.71667
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Anhydrous Ammonia
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.19
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-06-16 09:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Station Was Already Shut Down To Perform Maintenance.
On Site Datetime
2010-06-16 09:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70090
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Flare Burn Box
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Flare Burn Tank.
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
0
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Did not occur on PHMSA regulated piping. Station was being blown down to perform maintenance and a crack developed in the flare system burn box.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Failure Of Burn Barrel On Flare System. Leak Did Not Occur On Phmsa Regulated Piping.
Preparer Name
D***** J T******
Preparer Title
Director - Hse
Preparer Email
D**********@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone
316-305-1214
Preparer Fax
316-773-9001
Prepared Date
2013-03-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
G*** K*********
Authorizer Telephone
316-721-7052
Authorizer Title
Vp Gm
Authorizer Email
G**************@n***********.com
Narrative
Vacherie pump station in louisiana was being blown down to perform scheduled maintenance. The operator began sending nh3 to the burn box (knock-out pot) for ignition through the flare system. Approximately 45 minutes later nh3 was observed originating from a crack in the burn box. A welder was called to the site to weld the crack and blow-down of the station resumed. Updated part a with new address and e5f per PHMSA request.
| Report Received Date | 2010-06-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100126 |
| Supplemental Number | 17358 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 10012 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 9918 W. 21st Street N., Suite 200 |
| Operator City Name | Wichita |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67205 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-06-16 09:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.95687 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.71667 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Anhydrous Ammonia |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.19 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-06-16 09:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Station Was Already Shut Down To Perform Maintenance. |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-06-16 09:00:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70090 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Flare Burn Box |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Flare Burn Tank. |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Did not occur on PHMSA regulated piping. Station was being blown down to perform maintenance and a crack developed in the flare system burn box. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | Failure Of Burn Barrel On Flare System. Leak Did Not Occur On Phmsa Regulated Piping. |
| Preparer Name | D***** J T****** |
| Preparer Title | Director - Hse |
| Preparer Email | D**********@n***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 316-305-1214 |
| Preparer Fax | 316-773-9001 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | G*** K********* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 316-721-7052 |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Gm |
| Authorizer Email | G**************@n***********.com |
| Narrative | Vacherie pump station in louisiana was being blown down to perform scheduled maintenance. The operator began sending nh3 to the burn box (knock-out pot) for ignition through the flare system. Approximately 45 minutes later nh3 was observed originating from a crack in the burn box. A welder was called to the site to weld the crack and blow-down of the station resumed. Updated part a with new address and e5f per PHMSA request. |
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