Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-11-13 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$38,920
Incident datetime
2011-11-13 14:14
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 90 barrels of crude oil were released when the weld on a 22 inch diameter pipeline failed. At this time, the cause cannot be determined until the pipe is analyzed by a metallurgical laboratory. A supplemental report will be submitted once the metallurgical analysis results are received. Supplemental narrative: based on the metallurgical analysis results, the cause of this release was weld failure due to a crack that initiated on the inside surface of the pipe. The crack likely initiated at an area of inadequate penetration at the weld root and progressed along the fusion line of the weld, which exhibited some areas of incomplete fusion and porosity imperfections. Additional crack initiation sites were also observed along the toe of the weld root. The pipe was immediately replaced and was hydrotested and 100% x-ray on welds prior to start up. Supplemental costs: the cost of this release has been updated. Total cost of release is $49,312 supplemental narrative: based on the metallurgical analysis results, the cause of this release was determined to be weld failure. To satisfy the requirements of the revised 7000-1 report, part c, questions 3a - 3h have been updated. The smys has been updated per PHMSA request.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-12-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110439
Supplemental Number
19267
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
2011-11-13 14:14:00
Location Latitude
32.599125
Location Longitude
-100.76886
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
90
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
90
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-11-13 14:14:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2011-11-13 14:14:00
Restart Datetime
2011-11-15 04:00:00
On Site Datetime
2011-11-13 15:02:00
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
Basin Pipeline
Segment Name
Colorado City To Hamlin 22"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79526
Onshore City Name
Hermeleigh
Onshore County Name
Scurry
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 175.60
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter
22
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.344
Pipe Smys
46000
Pipe Specification
X-46
Pipe Seam Type
Flash Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Ao Smith
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Weld Subtype
Pipe Girth Weld
Installation Year
1947
Manufactured Year
1947
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
9000
Est Cost Prop Damage
38920
Est Cost Emergency
1392
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
49312
Accident Psig
850
Mop Psig
994
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
240240
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
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
Release was not due to action or inaction of the system controller.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Defective Weld
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2007
Circ Wave Recent Year
2007
Geometry Recent Year
2007
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
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
2014-04-17 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
Approximately 90 barrels of crude oil were released when the weld on a 22 inch diameter pipeline failed. At this time, the cause cannot be determined until the pipe is analyzed by a metallurgical laboratory. A supplemental report will be submitted once the metallurgical analysis results are received. Supplemental narrative: based on the metallurgical analysis results, the cause of this release was weld failure due to a crack that initiated on the inside surface of the pipe. The crack likely initiated at an area of inadequate penetration at the weld root and progressed along the fusion line of the weld, which exhibited some areas of incomplete fusion and porosity imperfections. Additional crack initiation sites were also observed along the toe of the weld root. The pipe was immediately replaced and was hydrotested and 100% x-ray on welds prior to start up. Supplemental costs: the cost of this release has been updated. Total cost of release is $49,312 supplemental narrative: based on the metallurgical analysis results, the cause of this release was determined to be weld failure. To satisfy the requirements of the revised 7000-1 report, part c, questions 3a - 3h have been updated. The smys has been updated per PHMSA request.
| Report Received Date | 2011-12-07 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110439 |
| Supplemental Number | 19267 |
| 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 | 2011-11-13 14:14:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.599125 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -100.76886 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 90 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 90 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-11-13 14:14:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2011-11-13 14:14:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2011-11-15 04:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-11-13 15:02:00 |
| 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 | Basin Pipeline |
| Segment Name | Colorado City To Hamlin 22" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79526 |
| Onshore City Name | Hermeleigh |
| Onshore County Name | Scurry |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 175.60 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Pipe Diameter | 22 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.344 |
| Pipe Smys | 46000 |
| Pipe Specification | X-46 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Flash Welded |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Ao Smith |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Weld Subtype | Pipe Girth Weld |
| Installation Year | 1947 |
| Manufactured Year | 1947 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 9000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 38920 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1392 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 49312 |
| Accident Psig | 850 |
| Mop Psig | 994 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 240240 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | 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 | Release was not due to action or inaction of the system controller. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Metallurgical Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Defective Weld |
| Additional Crack Ind | Yes |
| Additional Lack Fusion Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2007 |
| Circ Wave Recent Year | 2007 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2007 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | 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 | 2014-04-17 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 | Approximately 90 barrels of crude oil were released when the weld on a 22 inch diameter pipeline failed. At this time, the cause cannot be determined until the pipe is analyzed by a metallurgical laboratory. A supplemental report will be submitted once the metallurgical analysis results are received. Supplemental narrative: based on the metallurgical analysis results, the cause of this release was weld failure due to a crack that initiated on the inside surface of the pipe. The crack likely initiated at an area of inadequate penetration at the weld root and progressed along the fusion line of the weld, which exhibited some areas of incomplete fusion and porosity imperfections. Additional crack initiation sites were also observed along the toe of the weld root. The pipe was immediately replaced and was hydrotested and 100% x-ray on welds prior to start up. Supplemental costs: the cost of this release has been updated. Total cost of release is $49,312 supplemental narrative: based on the metallurgical analysis results, the cause of this release was determined to be weld failure. To satisfy the requirements of the revised 7000-1 report, part c, questions 3a - 3h have been updated. The smys has been updated per PHMSA request. |
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