HL incident on 2011-06-13 — TX

Operator
Nustar Logistics, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$9,070
Incident datetime
2011-06-13 11:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On friday, june 10, 2011, nustar personnel received notification of a possible pipeline leak by an adjacent pipeline operator (teppco). Subsequent investigation discovered a pin-hole type leak on an approximately 1,300-foot steel pipeline segment between nustar's ringling station and ringling junction in carter county, oklahoma. Prior to the leak, the pipeline segment was isolated from the mainline and was not pressurized. The leak occurred at the approximate four-o'clock position on the pipeline and was caused by internal corrosion of the pipe surface. A clamp was installed, and crude oil was evacuated from the segment. Permanent repairs have been scheduled. Update: on wednesday, february 8, 2012, nustar personnel completed permanent repairs on the pipe segment by welding caps on the pipe ends. The segment between ringling station and ringling junction is idle. The cause of the leak was corrosion on the internal surface of the pipe.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-07-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110225
Supplemental Number
16584
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Nustar Logistics, L.p.
Operator Street Address
410 South Padre Island Dr., Ste 200
Operator City Name
Corpus Christi
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78405
Local Datetime
2011-06-10 11:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.23
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-06-13 11:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2011-06-13 11:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
31p Ringgold - Wasson Pipeline
Segment Name
Ringling - Wasson
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
73456
Onshore City Name
Ringling
Onshore County Name
Carter
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
375.68
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
23
Est Cost Prop Damage
9070
Est Cost Emergency
1350
Est Cost Environmental
100
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
10543
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Preparer Name
R****** P****
Preparer Title
Lead Pipeline Safety Specialist
Preparer Email
R************@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone
361-249-9417
Preparer Fax
210-918-7117
Prepared Date
2012-04-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
W** G***
Authorizer Telephone
361-249-9402
Authorizer Title
Vice President And General Manager
Authorizer Email
W*******@n***********.com
Narrative
On friday, june 10, 2011, nustar personnel received notification of a possible pipeline leak by an adjacent pipeline operator (teppco). Subsequent investigation discovered a pin-hole type leak on an approximately 1,300-foot steel pipeline segment between nustar's ringling station and ringling junction in carter county, oklahoma. Prior to the leak, the pipeline segment was isolated from the mainline and was not pressurized. The leak occurred at the approximate four-o'clock position on the pipeline and was caused by internal corrosion of the pipe surface. A clamp was installed, and crude oil was evacuated from the segment. Permanent repairs have been scheduled. Update: on wednesday, february 8, 2012, nustar personnel completed permanent repairs on the pipe segment by welding caps on the pipe ends. The segment between ringling station and ringling junction is idle. The cause of the leak was corrosion on the internal surface of the pipe.
Report Received Date 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Iyear 2011
Report Number 20110225
Supplemental Number 16584
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31454 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Nustar Logistics, L.p.
Operator Street Address 410 South Padre Island Dr., Ste 200
Operator City Name Corpus Christi
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 78405
Local Datetime 2011-06-10 11:00:00
Location Latitude 34.16078 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.53915 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.23
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-06-13 11:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
On Site Datetime 2011-06-13 11:00:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name 31p Ringgold - Wasson Pipeline
Segment Name Ringling - Wasson
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 73456
Onshore City Name Ringling
Onshore County Name Carter
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name 375.68
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 23
Est Cost Prop Damage 9070
Est Cost Emergency 1350
Est Cost Environmental 100
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 10543
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details Internal Corrosion
Internal External Internal Corrosion
Preparer Name R****** P****
Preparer Title Lead Pipeline Safety Specialist
Preparer Email R************@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone 361-249-9417
Preparer Fax 210-918-7117
Prepared Date 2012-04-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name W** G***
Authorizer Telephone 361-249-9402
Authorizer Title Vice President And General Manager
Authorizer Email W*******@n***********.com
Narrative On friday, june 10, 2011, nustar personnel received notification of a possible pipeline leak by an adjacent pipeline operator (teppco). Subsequent investigation discovered a pin-hole type leak on an approximately 1,300-foot steel pipeline segment between nustar's ringling station and ringling junction in carter county, oklahoma. Prior to the leak, the pipeline segment was isolated from the mainline and was not pressurized. The leak occurred at the approximate four-o'clock position on the pipeline and was caused by internal corrosion of the pipe surface. A clamp was installed, and crude oil was evacuated from the segment. Permanent repairs have been scheduled. Update: on wednesday, february 8, 2012, nustar personnel completed permanent repairs on the pipe segment by welding caps on the pipe ends. The segment between ringling station and ringling junction is idle. The cause of the leak was corrosion on the internal surface of the pipe.

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