Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-08-12 — IL
Operator
Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc.
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
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)
$220,000
Incident datetime
2010-08-12 17:00
Report number
Location
IL
Narrative
On 8-12-10, during the period between 1645 hrs and 1700 hrs, bp personnel responded to a 3rd party notification of hydrocarbon odors on/near bp's right of way, laporte, texas. Following initial assessment of the potential release site, bp generated an emergency one call, cleared the one-calls and began excavation on the bp-operated propylene pipeline at approximately 1930 hrs. The excavation site was continuously monitored for safe working atmospheric conditions. At approximately 2130 hrs the excavation was completed and the source was confirmed as bp's propylene line. At approximately 2245 hrs the leak was repaired with the installation of a plidco clamp. On 8-13-10 the pipeline was inspected and recoated and the excavation site was backfilled. The investigation of the underlying cause of the leak was performed and the source of the leak was identified as a weld seam. This piece of pipe was cut out and replaced.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-09-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100195
Supplemental Number
31607
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31189
Name
Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc.
Operator Street Address
30 S. Wacker Drive
Operator City Name
Chicago
Operator State Abbreviation
IL
Operator Postal Code
60606
Local Datetime
2010-08-12 17:00:00
Location Latitude
29.66904
Location Longitude
-95.05733
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Propylene
Unintentional Release Bbls
3
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-08-12 17:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Repair Was Performed With Pipeline In Operation
On Site Datetime
2010-08-12 17:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-08-13 16:48:00
Nrc Rpt Num
950871
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mont Belview-Bayport 191 Chemical Grade Propylene
Segment Name
Trrc Segment Id 552401
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77571
Onshore City Name
Laporte
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
19.34
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter
6
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
5lx-X52
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Weld Subtype
Pipe Girth Weld
Installation Year
1976
Manufactured Year
1976
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
25600
Est Cost Prop Damage
220000
Est Cost Emergency
50000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
295600
Accident Psig
585
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
34320
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
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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
It was a pinhole leak below leak detection threshold.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Unknown At This Time
Pwf Additional Other Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2007
Geometry Recent Year
2007
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
M*** P* B*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
B*******@b*.com
Preparer Telephone
3377355303
Preparer Fax
3377355492
Prepared Date
2019-02-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** P* B*****
Authorizer Telephone
3377355303
Authorizer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
B*******@b*.com
Narrative
On 8-12-10, during the period between 1645 hrs and 1700 hrs, bp personnel responded to a 3rd party notification of hydrocarbon odors on/near bp's right of way, laporte, texas. Following initial assessment of the potential release site, bp generated an emergency one call, cleared the one-calls and began excavation on the bp-operated propylene pipeline at approximately 1930 hrs. The excavation site was continuously monitored for safe working atmospheric conditions. At approximately 2130 hrs the excavation was completed and the source was confirmed as bp's propylene line. At approximately 2245 hrs the leak was repaired with the installation of a plidco clamp. On 8-13-10 the pipeline was inspected and recoated and the excavation site was backfilled. The investigation of the underlying cause of the leak was performed and the source of the leak was identified as a weld seam. This piece of pipe was cut out and replaced.
| Report Received Date | 2010-09-08 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100195 |
| Supplemental Number | 31607 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31189 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc. |
| Operator Street Address | 30 S. Wacker Drive |
| Operator City Name | Chicago |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IL |
| Operator Postal Code | 60606 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-08-12 17:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.66904 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.05733 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | Propylene |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-08-12 17:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Repair Was Performed With Pipeline In Operation |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-08-12 17:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-08-13 16:48:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 950871 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 | Mont Belview-Bayport 191 Chemical Grade Propylene |
| Segment Name | Trrc Segment Id 552401 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77571 |
| Onshore City Name | Laporte |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 19.34 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Pipe Diameter | 6 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.188 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | 5lx-X52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Weld Subtype | Pipe Girth Weld |
| Installation Year | 1976 |
| Manufactured Year | 1976 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 25600 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 220000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 50000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 295600 |
| Accident Psig | 585 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 34320 |
| 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 | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 | It was a pinhole leak below leak detection threshold. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Field Exam Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Unknown At This Time |
| Pwf Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2007 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2007 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | M*** P* B***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | B*******@b*.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 3377355303 |
| Preparer Fax | 3377355492 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-02-04 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** P* B***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 3377355303 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | B*******@b*.com |
| Narrative | On 8-12-10, during the period between 1645 hrs and 1700 hrs, bp personnel responded to a 3rd party notification of hydrocarbon odors on/near bp's right of way, laporte, texas. Following initial assessment of the potential release site, bp generated an emergency one call, cleared the one-calls and began excavation on the bp-operated propylene pipeline at approximately 1930 hrs. The excavation site was continuously monitored for safe working atmospheric conditions. At approximately 2130 hrs the excavation was completed and the source was confirmed as bp's propylene line. At approximately 2245 hrs the leak was repaired with the installation of a plidco clamp. On 8-13-10 the pipeline was inspected and recoated and the excavation site was backfilled. The investigation of the underlying cause of the leak was performed and the source of the leak was identified as a weld seam. This piece of pipe was cut out and replaced. |
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