Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-12-16 — TX
Operator
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$30,942
Incident datetime
2010-12-16 10:23
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Crude oil release from 8" piping downstream of mainline relief to tank #4 on the longview to mayersville line segment. Crude oil was contained in tank#4 dike. Subsequent nrc notification made due to environmental remediation costs potentially exceeding the $50,000 threshold. Remediation will continue following the closure of this report. Re-submitted on 3/19/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-01-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20110069
Supplemental Number
17571
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
12470
Name
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2010-12-16 10:23:00
Location Latitude
32.87476
Location Longitude
-91.05339
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
75
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
58
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-12-16 10:23:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-12-16 10:25:00
Restart Datetime
2010-12-16 16:26:00
On Site Datetime
2010-12-16 10:23:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-01-05 18:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
963843
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Mayersville Station
Segment Name
8" Relief Line To Tank #4
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ms
Onshore Postal Code
39113
Onshore City Name
Mayersville
Onshore County Name
Issaquena
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
227
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.219
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Field Applied Epoxy
Installation Year
1949
Manufactured Year
1949
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1432
Est Cost Prop Damage
30942
Est Cost Emergency
15715
Est Cost Environmental
102443
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
150532
Accident Psig
20
Mop Psig
200
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction 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
Relief line is not operated by the control center.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2008
Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
281-637-6425
Prepared Date
2013-03-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
Crude oil release from 8" piping downstream of mainline relief to tank #4 on the longview to mayersville line segment. Crude oil was contained in tank#4 dike. Subsequent nrc notification made due to environmental remediation costs potentially exceeding the $50,000 threshold. Remediation will continue following the closure of this report. Re-submitted on 3/19/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request.
| Report Received Date | 2011-01-11 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20110069 |
| Supplemental Number | 17571 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 12470 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mid - Valley Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-12-16 10:23:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.87476 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.05339 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 75 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 58 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-12-16 10:23:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2010-12-16 10:25:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2010-12-16 16:26:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-12-16 10:23:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-01-05 18:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 963843 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | Mayersville Station |
| Segment Name | 8" Relief Line To Tank #4 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ms |
| Onshore Postal Code | 39113 |
| Onshore City Name | Mayersville |
| Onshore County Name | Issaquena |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 227 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 8.625 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.219 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Field Applied Epoxy |
| Installation Year | 1949 |
| Manufactured Year | 1949 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1432 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 30942 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15715 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 102443 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 150532 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| Mop Psig | 200 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction 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 | Relief line is not operated by the control center. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2008 |
| Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Preparer Fax | 281-637-6425 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Crude oil release from 8" piping downstream of mainline relief to tank #4 on the longview to mayersville line segment. Crude oil was contained in tank#4 dike. Subsequent nrc notification made due to environmental remediation costs potentially exceeding the $50,000 threshold. Remediation will continue following the closure of this report. Re-submitted on 3/19/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request. |
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