Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-08-06 — TX
Operator
Mobil Pacific Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$35,128
Incident datetime
2011-08-06 17:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Exxonmobil responded to a leak wheel notification from the operation control center. Exxonmobil had a pipeline in the release area. Exxonmobil notified california fire marshall and california oes once the leak was determined to be on the joughin gathering system line. A leak clamp was installed, and all crude was removed from the pipeline. The leaked pipe section is being prepared for removal upon receipt of necessary permits. A supplemental report will be completed once the cause of the leak is determined with any updated costs. 2-16-12 supplement report created to update cost in part d and add leak cause in part g. Leak cause was internal corrosion. Pipe section removed and new pipe section installed at leak location. Corrected part c-1 to intrastate 2/22/13- supplemental report created to update remediation cost on page 4 section 8g to $196,640 and to close this 7001 report for the 2011 release. A remediation final report has been submitted to l. A. County on remediation work, but empco has not received final closure from l. A. County. Another supplemental will be created for any additional work or cost associated with final remediation if needed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-09-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110324
Supplemental Number
17260
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30005
Name
Mobil Pacific Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E3.5a.608
Operator City Name
Spring
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77389
Local Datetime
2011-08-06 16:50:00
Location Latitude
33.81583
Location Longitude
-118.29701
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
35
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
35
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-08-06 17:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2011-08-06 17:40:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Joughlin Gathering Line ( G131)- To Thumbs
Segment Name
Joughlin Csfm 204 ( G131)
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
90502
Onshore City Name
Torrance
Onshore County Name
Los Angeles
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
D4a-3024
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.28
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
United States Steel-Southwest,houston,tx
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year
1985
Manufactured Year
1985
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
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
1465
Est Cost Gas Released
3066
Est Cost Prop Damage
35128
Est Cost Emergency
65227
Est Cost Environmental
91754
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Remediation Work Report Filed But Awaiting Final Report From L.a. County.
Prpty
196640
Accident Psig
220
Mop Psig
780
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
7476
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Diameter Change Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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
Surveillance does not include start and stops of pumps. Controller can monitor pressure and flows. Line operates on tank levels and there was no abnormal pressures alarm.
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 Metallurgical 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
No
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2009
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
985
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
L**** H********
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
L****************@e*********.com
Preparer Telephone
903-654-5345
Preparer Fax
903-654-5302
Prepared Date
2013-02-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** D* W******
Authorizer Telephone
713-656-0227
Authorizer Title
Manager-Safety Health And Environmental Dept
Authorizer Email
M*************@e*********.com
Narrative
Exxonmobil responded to a leak wheel notification from the operation control center. Exxonmobil had a pipeline in the release area. Exxonmobil notified california fire marshall and california oes once the leak was determined to be on the joughin gathering system line. A leak clamp was installed, and all crude was removed from the pipeline. The leaked pipe section is being prepared for removal upon receipt of necessary permits. A supplemental report will be completed once the cause of the leak is determined with any updated costs. 2-16-12 supplement report created to update cost in part d and add leak cause in part g. Leak cause was internal corrosion. Pipe section removed and new pipe section installed at leak location. Corrected part c-1 to intrastate 2/22/13- supplemental report created to update remediation cost on page 4 section 8g to $196,640 and to close this 7001 report for the 2011 release. A remediation final report has been submitted to l. A. County on remediation work, but empco has not received final closure from l. A. County. Another supplemental will be created for any additional work or cost associated with final remediation if needed.
| Report Received Date | 2011-09-06 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110324 |
| Supplemental Number | 17260 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30005 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mobil Pacific Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E3.5a.608 |
| Operator City Name | Spring |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77389 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-08-06 16:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.81583 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.29701 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 35 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 35 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-08-06 17:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-08-06 17:40:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Joughlin Gathering Line ( G131)- To Thumbs |
| Segment Name | Joughlin Csfm 204 ( G131) |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 90502 |
| Onshore City Name | Torrance |
| Onshore County Name | Los Angeles |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | D4a-3024 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.625 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.28 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | United States Steel-Southwest,houston,tx |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Installation Year | 1985 |
| Manufactured Year | 1985 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| 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 | 1465 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 3066 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 35128 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 65227 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 91754 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Remediation Work Report Filed But Awaiting Final Report From L.a. County. |
| Prpty | 196640 |
| Accident Psig | 220 |
| Mop Psig | 780 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 7476 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Diameter Change Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Gathering |
| 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 | Surveillance does not include start and stops of pumps. Controller can monitor pressure and flows. Line operates on tank levels and there was no abnormal pressures alarm. |
| 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 Metallurgical 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 | No |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2009 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 985 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | L**** H******** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | L****************@e*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 903-654-5345 |
| Preparer Fax | 903-654-5302 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-02-22 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** D* W****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-656-0227 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager-Safety Health And Environmental Dept |
| Authorizer Email | M*************@e*********.com |
| Narrative | Exxonmobil responded to a leak wheel notification from the operation control center. Exxonmobil had a pipeline in the release area. Exxonmobil notified california fire marshall and california oes once the leak was determined to be on the joughin gathering system line. A leak clamp was installed, and all crude was removed from the pipeline. The leaked pipe section is being prepared for removal upon receipt of necessary permits. A supplemental report will be completed once the cause of the leak is determined with any updated costs. 2-16-12 supplement report created to update cost in part d and add leak cause in part g. Leak cause was internal corrosion. Pipe section removed and new pipe section installed at leak location. Corrected part c-1 to intrastate 2/22/13- supplemental report created to update remediation cost on page 4 section 8g to $196,640 and to close this 7001 report for the 2011 release. A remediation final report has been submitted to l. A. County on remediation work, but empco has not received final closure from l. A. County. Another supplemental will be created for any additional work or cost associated with final remediation if needed. |
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