Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-11-14 — CO
Operator
Transmontaigne Operating Company L.p.
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
2011-11-14 09:20
Report number
Location
CO
Narrative
Employee was attempting to repair valve guide on orbit valve. Failed to follow manufactures procedure and removed guide without depressuring the valve. Valve stem blew out allowing product to be released. Qualifications were suspended and employees are being retrained and requalified. Valve is being sent out for third party evaluation. Third party contractor to conduct investigation in addition to company investigation. Operator/technicians will are being retrained and qualified. Third party investigation by aon drew the same conclusion as the operators investigation, employees failed to follow manufactures procedures. Additionally the company contracted third party to conduct a full psm audit and pha for the facility. Findings of the pha are being addressed and corrective actions taken. Re-training and re-qualification has been completed for all facility employees. Additionally cameron valve has been contracted to conduct additional training on their orbit equipment. Review of the emergency response has been conducted and issues addressed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-12-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110445
Supplemental Number
18195
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30909
Name
Transmontaigne Operating Company L.p.
Operator Street Address
1670 Broadway Suite 3100
Operator City Name
Denver
Operator State Abbreviation
CO
Operator Postal Code
80202
Local Datetime
2011-11-14 09:20:00
Location Latitude
25.964238
Location Longitude
-97.381096
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid)
Unintentional Release Bbls
1330
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-11-14 09:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2011-11-14 09:35:00
Restart Datetime
2011-11-15 08:05:00
On Site Datetime
2011-11-14 09:38:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-11-14 10:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
995454
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
11
Pipe Fac Name
Diamondback Pipeline
Segment Name
Diamondback Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78521
Onshore City Name
Brownsville
Onshore County Name
Cameron
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Tank Type
Pressurized
Installation Year
2007
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Valve Stem
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
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
87130
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Final
Prpty
87130
Accident Psig
133
Mop Psig
250
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
3
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
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
F*** L* D*****
Preparer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
F******@t*************.com
Preparer Telephone
3036268221
Preparer Fax
3036268228
Prepared Date
2013-06-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
F*** L* D*****
Authorizer Telephone
3036268221
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
F******@t*************.com
Narrative
Employee was attempting to repair valve guide on orbit valve. Failed to follow manufactures procedure and removed guide without depressuring the valve. Valve stem blew out allowing product to be released. Qualifications were suspended and employees are being retrained and requalified. Valve is being sent out for third party evaluation. Third party contractor to conduct investigation in addition to company investigation. Operator/technicians will are being retrained and qualified. Third party investigation by aon drew the same conclusion as the operators investigation, employees failed to follow manufactures procedures. Additionally the company contracted third party to conduct a full psm audit and pha for the facility. Findings of the pha are being addressed and corrective actions taken. Re-training and re-qualification has been completed for all facility employees. Additionally cameron valve has been contracted to conduct additional training on their orbit equipment. Review of the emergency response has been conducted and issues addressed.
| Report Received Date | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110445 |
| Supplemental Number | 18195 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30909 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Transmontaigne Operating Company L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 1670 Broadway Suite 3100 |
| Operator City Name | Denver |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CO |
| Operator Postal Code | 80202 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-11-14 09:20:00 |
| Location Latitude | 25.964238 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.381096 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1330 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-11-14 09:20:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2011-11-14 09:35:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2011-11-15 08:05:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-11-14 09:38:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-11-14 10:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 995454 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 11 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Diamondback Pipeline |
| Segment Name | Diamondback Terminal |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78521 |
| Onshore City Name | Brownsville |
| Onshore County Name | Cameron |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Tank Type | Pressurized |
| Installation Year | 2007 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Valve Stem |
| 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 |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 87130 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Final |
| Prpty | 87130 |
| Accident Psig | 133 |
| Mop Psig | 250 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 3 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| 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 | F*** L* D***** |
| Preparer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | F******@t*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 3036268221 |
| Preparer Fax | 3036268228 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | F*** L* D***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 3036268221 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | F******@t*************.com |
| Narrative | Employee was attempting to repair valve guide on orbit valve. Failed to follow manufactures procedure and removed guide without depressuring the valve. Valve stem blew out allowing product to be released. Qualifications were suspended and employees are being retrained and requalified. Valve is being sent out for third party evaluation. Third party contractor to conduct investigation in addition to company investigation. Operator/technicians will are being retrained and qualified. Third party investigation by aon drew the same conclusion as the operators investigation, employees failed to follow manufactures procedures. Additionally the company contracted third party to conduct a full psm audit and pha for the facility. Findings of the pha are being addressed and corrective actions taken. Re-training and re-qualification has been completed for all facility employees. Additionally cameron valve has been contracted to conduct additional training on their orbit equipment. Review of the emergency response has been conducted and issues addressed. |
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