HL incident on 2010-09-01 — TX

Operator
Chevron Pipe Line Co
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)
$38,700
Incident datetime
2010-09-01 17:20
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At 1720 cdt on 01 sep 10 field personnel were monitoring a pim tool placed in the 10' cpcc sweeney feedstock line. When the tool passed a block valve in friendswood, tx, a gasket failure caused a release of a small volume of propane vapors. The line was depressurized and personnel shut down the line @ block valves upstream and downstream. At 0200 cdt on 02 sep 10 a bolt-on clamp was installed, securing the release.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-10-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100214
Supplemental Number
15870
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Chevron Pipe Line Co
Operator Street Address
1400 Smith Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2010-09-01 17:20:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Propane
Unintentional Release Bbls
4.46
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
2010-09-01 17:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-09-01 17:25:00
Restart Datetime
2010-09-03 10:00:00
On Site Datetime
2010-09-01 17:20:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-09-01 19:01:00
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
South Feedstock
Segment Name
Tate Jct. - Hcc
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77546
Onshore City Name
Friendswood
Onshore County Name
Galveston
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 14.4
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2002
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Flange Gasket
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Flange Gasket Failed
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
38700
Est Cost Emergency
7000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
45800
Accident Psig
800
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
32280
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
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
Leak occurred during ili tool run & company personnel were tracking the tool. They were on site as the tool passed through the valve site, witnessed the begining of the leak & began the shut-down of the line.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Flange Gasket Failure
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
2011-06-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J* R* B****
Authorizer Telephone
713-432-3206
Authorizer Title
Dot Specialist
Authorizer Email
R*****@c******.com
Narrative
A**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************@ block valves upstream and downstream. *****************************************************************************.
Report Received Date 2010-10-01 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100214
Supplemental Number 15870
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 2731 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Chevron Pipe Line Co
Operator Street Address 1400 Smith Street
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2010-09-01 17:20:00
Location Latitude 29.54619 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.213783 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 Propane
Unintentional Release Bbls 4.46
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 2010-09-01 17:20:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2010-09-01 17:25:00
Restart Datetime 2010-09-03 10:00:00
On Site Datetime 2010-09-01 17:20:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-09-01 19:01:00
Nrc Rpt Num 952821 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 South Feedstock
Segment Name Tate Jct. - Hcc
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77546
Onshore City Name Friendswood
Onshore County Name Galveston
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Mp 14.4
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Flange Assembly
Installation Year 2002
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Flange Gasket
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Flange Gasket Failed
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
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 100
Est Cost Prop Damage 38700
Est Cost Emergency 7000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 45800
Accident Psig 800
Mop Psig 1440
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 32280
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 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 Leak occurred during ili tool run & company personnel were tracking the tool. They were on site as the tool passed through the valve site, witnessed the begining of the leak & began the shut-down of the line.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Accident Cause
Cause Details Miscellaneous
Other Type Miscellaneous
Misc Details Flange Gasket Failure
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 2011-06-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name J* R* B****
Authorizer Telephone 713-432-3206
Authorizer Title Dot Specialist
Authorizer Email R*****@c******.com
Narrative A**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************@ block valves upstream and downstream. *****************************************************************************.

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