HL incident on 2010-06-01 — TX

Operator
Chevron Pipe Line Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$59,400
Incident datetime
2010-06-01 10:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
01 jun 10 field personnel investigating a possible release near the belridge station confirmed crude oil releasing from an underground source on the 31-x pipe line row, approximately 1/10 mile north of the station. The source and cause are currently under investigation. After further calculation, the released volume was estimated at 440 bbls. The source of the release was unknown. Field personnel are working to excavate the impacted area and identify the release point. Excavation of the area has determined the release source is the 12' 31x pipeline on the san joaquin valley crude pipeline system, a cpl operated pipeline. An investigation into the cause has begun and a team is being developed to determine the necessary plan for repairs. The volume leaked was determined to be 508 bbls. The damaged pipe was replaced.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-07-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100139
Supplemental Number
17395
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Chevron Pipe Line Co
Operator Street Address
4800 Fournace Place
Operator City Name
Bellaire
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
774012324
Local Datetime
2010-06-01 10:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
508
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
500
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-06-01 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-06-01 10:05:00
Restart Datetime
2011-02-12 11:30:00
On Site Datetime
2010-06-01 10:05:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-06-01 13:38:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
San Joaquin Valley Crude System
Segment Name
Belridge To Middle Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
93251
Onshore City Name
Mckittrick
Onshore County Name
Kern
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
28.8
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.219
Pipe Smys
60000
Pipe Specification
X-60
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Pritec
Installation Year
1982
Manufactured Year
1982
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
600
Est Cost Prop Damage
59400
Est Cost Emergency
40000
Est Cost Environmental
50000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
150000
Accident Psig
96
Mop Psig
1152
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
37122
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
The small volumes escaping through the pinhole, gave no indication of a pipeline leak.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1982
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2010
Prior Damage
No
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2008
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
J* R* B****
Preparer Title
Dot Specialist
Preparer Email
R*****@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
713-432-3206
Preparer Fax
713-432-3477
Prepared Date
2013-03-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J* R* B****
Authorizer Telephone
713-432-3206
Authorizer Title
Dot Specialist
Authorizer Email
R*****@c******.com
Narrative
01 jun 10 field personnel investigating a possible release near the belridge station confirmed crude oil releasing from an underground source on the 31-x pipe line row, approximately 1/10 mile north of the station. The source and cause are currently under investigation. After further calculation, the released volume was estimated at 440 bbls. The source of the release was unknown. Field personnel are working to excavate the impacted area and identify the release point. Excavation of the area has determined the release source is the 12' 31x pipeline on the san joaquin valley crude pipeline system, a cpl operated pipeline. An investigation into the cause has begun and a team is being developed to determine the necessary plan for repairs. The volume leaked was determined to be 508 bbls. The damaged pipe was replaced.
Report Received Date 2010-07-01 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100139
Supplemental Number 17395
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 2731 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Chevron Pipe Line Co
Operator Street Address 4800 Fournace Place
Operator City Name Bellaire
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 774012324
Local Datetime 2010-06-01 10:00:00
Location Latitude 35.467203 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -119.703991 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 508
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 500
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Air Patrol
Operator Type Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-06-01 10:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2010-06-01 10:05:00
Restart Datetime 2011-02-12 11:30:00
On Site Datetime 2010-06-01 10:05:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-06-01 13:38:00
Nrc Rpt Num 942484 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name San Joaquin Valley Crude System
Segment Name Belridge To Middle Station
Onshore State Abbreviation Ca
Onshore Postal Code 93251
Onshore City Name Mckittrick
Onshore County Name Kern
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 28.8
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.219
Pipe Smys 60000
Pipe Specification X-60
Pipe Seam Type Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Other
Pipe Coating Details Pritec
Installation Year 1982
Manufactured Year 1982
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 600
Est Cost Prop Damage 59400
Est Cost Emergency 40000
Est Cost Environmental 50000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 150000
Accident Psig 96
Mop Psig 1152
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 37122
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind No
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind Yes
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 The small volumes escaping through the pinhole, gave no indication of a pipeline leak.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details External Corrosion
Internal External External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind Yes
Underground Location Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year 1982
Shielding Evident Yes
Cathodic Survey Type Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year 2010
Prior Damage No
Collected Data Ind Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind Yes
Axial Recent Year 2008
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind No
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
Preparer Name J* R* B****
Preparer Title Dot Specialist
Preparer Email R*****@c******.com
Preparer Telephone 713-432-3206
Preparer Fax 713-432-3477
Prepared Date 2013-03-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name J* R* B****
Authorizer Telephone 713-432-3206
Authorizer Title Dot Specialist
Authorizer Email R*****@c******.com
Narrative 01 jun 10 field personnel investigating a possible release near the belridge station confirmed crude oil releasing from an underground source on the 31-x pipe line row, approximately 1/10 mile north of the station. The source and cause are currently under investigation. After further calculation, the released volume was estimated at 440 bbls. The source of the release was unknown. Field personnel are working to excavate the impacted area and identify the release point. Excavation of the area has determined the release source is the 12' 31x pipeline on the san joaquin valley crude pipeline system, a cpl operated pipeline. An investigation into the cause has begun and a team is being developed to determine the necessary plan for repairs. The volume leaked was determined to be 508 bbls. The damaged pipe was replaced.

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