Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-05-12 — TX
Operator
Buckeye Gulf Coast Pipeline Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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
2011-05-12 13:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On the morning of 5/12/2011 a line purge was scheduled for buckeye's 6 inch salmon butane line. A third-party contractor was hired to perform the purge. The contractor installed a temporary scraper catcher on the downstream operator's property. Early in the purging process there was some nitrogen blow-by of the scraper. Later, the purging operation was shut down when the scraper was roughly halfway through the pipeline. Before the process was restarted, it was decided to vent some of the blown-by nitrogen from the downstream side of the scraper. This was done at the downstream operator's facility on a 2 inch valve on the temporary scraper catcher. At 11:05, partway through the nitrogen venting, a slug of butane was released through the 2 inch valve. The release lasted less than 1 minute. The butane immediately turned to vapor. Part of the resulting vapor cloud drifted over a local highway, which resulted in a temporary road closure. Buckeye's operations manager for the area was notified of the release at 14:15 and notified the nrc. No cleanup was needed at the scene due to the vaporization and dispersion of the butane. Supplemental/final report filed to populate field e5.F
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-06-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110178
Supplemental Number
17854
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31371
Name
Buckeye Gulf Coast Pipeline Lp
Operator Street Address
4200 Westheimer Road # 975
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77027
Local Datetime
2011-05-12 11:05:00
Location Latitude
42.88895
Location Longitude
-82.49131
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Butane
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-05-12 13:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2011-05-12 13:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-05-12 16:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
976108
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Marysville Hydrocarbon Plant
Segment Name
R0255-A
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mi
Onshore Postal Code
48040
Onshore City Name
Marysville
Onshore County Name
Marysville City
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2011
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Temporary Valve Was Left Open Too Long During Venting Operation
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
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
0
Accident Psig
70
Mop Psig
1440
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
No
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
No
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
The release was a result of the actions of a local contractor employee
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
1
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
J*** R*******
Preparer Title
Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
J********@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4185
Preparer Fax
610-904-4545
Prepared Date
2013-04-09 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** R*******
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4185
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
J********@b******.com
Narrative
On the morning of 5/12/2011 a line purge was scheduled for buckeye's 6 inch salmon butane line. A third-party contractor was hired to perform the purge. The contractor installed a temporary scraper catcher on the downstream operator's property. Early in the purging process there was some nitrogen blow-by of the scraper. Later, the purging operation was shut down when the scraper was roughly halfway through the pipeline. Before the process was restarted, it was decided to vent some of the blown-by nitrogen from the downstream side of the scraper. This was done at the downstream operator's facility on a 2 inch valve on the temporary scraper catcher. At 11:05, partway through the nitrogen venting, a slug of butane was released through the 2 inch valve. The release lasted less than 1 minute. The butane immediately turned to vapor. Part of the resulting vapor cloud drifted over a local highway, which resulted in a temporary road closure. Buckeye's operations manager for the area was notified of the release at 14:15 and notified the nrc. No cleanup was needed at the scene due to the vaporization and dispersion of the butane. Supplemental/final report filed to populate field e5.F
| Report Received Date | 2011-06-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110178 |
| Supplemental Number | 17854 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31371 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Buckeye Gulf Coast Pipeline Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 4200 Westheimer Road # 975 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77027 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-05-12 11:05:00 |
| Location Latitude | 42.88895 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -82.49131 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 | Butane |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-05-12 13:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-05-12 13:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-05-12 16:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 976108 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | Marysville Hydrocarbon Plant |
| Segment Name | R0255-A |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mi |
| Onshore Postal Code | 48040 |
| Onshore City Name | Marysville |
| Onshore County Name | Marysville City |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2011 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Temporary Valve Was Left Open Too Long During Venting Operation |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 70 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| 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 | No |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | No |
| 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 | The release was a result of the actions of a local contractor employee |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 1 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | J*** R******* |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | J********@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4185 |
| Preparer Fax | 610-904-4545 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** R******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4185 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On the morning of 5/12/2011 a line purge was scheduled for buckeye's 6 inch salmon butane line. A third-party contractor was hired to perform the purge. The contractor installed a temporary scraper catcher on the downstream operator's property. Early in the purging process there was some nitrogen blow-by of the scraper. Later, the purging operation was shut down when the scraper was roughly halfway through the pipeline. Before the process was restarted, it was decided to vent some of the blown-by nitrogen from the downstream side of the scraper. This was done at the downstream operator's facility on a 2 inch valve on the temporary scraper catcher. At 11:05, partway through the nitrogen venting, a slug of butane was released through the 2 inch valve. The release lasted less than 1 minute. The butane immediately turned to vapor. Part of the resulting vapor cloud drifted over a local highway, which resulted in a temporary road closure. Buckeye's operations manager for the area was notified of the release at 14:15 and notified the nrc. No cleanup was needed at the scene due to the vaporization and dispersion of the butane. Supplemental/final report filed to populate field e5.F |
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