Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-11-07 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,500
Incident datetime
2011-11-07 07:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 6:00 am on november 7, 2011, a contractor working for plains observed product on the ground at the odessa station. The tank maintenance supervisor was notified and the valves associated with the pipeline that connects to the discharge meter case were closed to isolate the release. Remediation efforts began immediately following the notification to the maintenance supervisor. Based on the chemical analysis report, the failure was due to internal corrosion from stagnant fluid around the drain of the discharge meter case allowing bacteria to coalesce and form a bacterial colony, resulting in sulfate reducing bacterial corrosion. Bacterial corrosion was found at the bottom of the discharge meter case. The meter case was replaced and will be drained monthly to minimize the possibility of recurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-12-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110433
Supplemental Number
17669
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2011-11-07 06:00:00
Location Latitude
31.89631
Location Longitude
-102.56548
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
80
Recovered Bbls
80
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-11-07 07:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Meter Was Not Operating At The Time Of The Incident
On Site Datetime
2011-11-07 07:20:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Odessa Station
Segment Name
Odessa Basin Delivery Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79764
Onshore City Name
Odessa
Onshore County Name
Ector
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Meter/prover
Installation Year
2003
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1900
Est Cost Prop Damage
1500
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
35000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
43400
Accident Psig
30
Mop Psig
30
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
Meter was not operating at the time of the incident
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 Other Basis Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Basis Details
Chemical Analysis Report
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Discharge Meter Case
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
No
Preparer Name
S***** N*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
S******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-993-5673
Preparer Fax
713-646-4310
Prepared Date
2013-03-25 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J***** R J****
Authorizer Telephone
713-993-5162
Authorizer Title
Sr Director Env And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
J******@p****.com
Narrative
At approximately 6:00 am on november 7, 2011, a contractor working for plains observed product on the ground at the odessa station. The tank maintenance supervisor was notified and the valves associated with the pipeline that connects to the discharge meter case were closed to isolate the release. Remediation efforts began immediately following the notification to the maintenance supervisor. Based on the chemical analysis report, the failure was due to internal corrosion from stagnant fluid around the drain of the discharge meter case allowing bacteria to coalesce and form a bacterial colony, resulting in sulfate reducing bacterial corrosion. Bacterial corrosion was found at the bottom of the discharge meter case. The meter case was replaced and will be drained monthly to minimize the possibility of recurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2011-12-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110433 |
| Supplemental Number | 17669 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 300 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Pipeline, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-11-07 06:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.89631 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -102.56548 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 80 |
| Recovered Bbls | 80 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-11-07 07:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Meter Was Not Operating At The Time Of The Incident |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-11-07 07:20:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Odessa Station |
| Segment Name | Odessa Basin Delivery Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79764 |
| Onshore City Name | Odessa |
| Onshore County Name | Ector |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Meter/prover |
| Installation Year | 2003 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1900 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 35000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 43400 |
| Accident Psig | 30 |
| Mop Psig | 30 |
| 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 | Meter was not operating at the time of the incident |
| 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 Other Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Basis Details | Chemical Analysis Report |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Discharge Meter Case |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | No |
| Preparer Name | S***** N***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | S******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-993-5673 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-646-4310 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-25 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J***** R J**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-993-5162 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Director Env And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J******@p****.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 6:00 am on november 7, 2011, a contractor working for plains observed product on the ground at the odessa station. The tank maintenance supervisor was notified and the valves associated with the pipeline that connects to the discharge meter case were closed to isolate the release. Remediation efforts began immediately following the notification to the maintenance supervisor. Based on the chemical analysis report, the failure was due to internal corrosion from stagnant fluid around the drain of the discharge meter case allowing bacteria to coalesce and form a bacterial colony, resulting in sulfate reducing bacterial corrosion. Bacterial corrosion was found at the bottom of the discharge meter case. The meter case was replaced and will be drained monthly to minimize the possibility of recurrence. |
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