Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2012-01-30 — TX
Operator
Anr Pipeline Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2012-01-30 09:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Anr's lineville compressor station experienced an esd event at approximately 6:30 am on january 30th 2012. The initial cause of the esd was a failed copper oil line that caused a fire. The fire detection resulted in the esd of the compressor station. During the station isolation and blow-down it was discovered that one of the station isolation valves was not in the proper operating position, resulting a reportable gas release. The venting of gas was stopped by field personal at approximately 7:00 am.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-02-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120021
Supplemental Number
15936
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Anr Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
717 Texas Ave.
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2012-01-30 09:00:00
Location Latitude
40.62899
Location Longitude
-93.5415
Nrc Rpt Num
1001679
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-01-30 10:53:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
17020
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-01-30 09:00:00
Restart Datetime
2012-01-30 17:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ia
Onshore Postal Code
50147
Onshore City Name
Lineville
Onshore County Name
Wayne
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
35
Pipe Fac Name
Lineville Compressor Station
Segment Name
Line 100
Federal
No
Location Type
Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Onshore Compressor Station Equipment And Piping
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1949
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Initial Cause Of The Esd Was A Failed Copper Oil Line That Caused A Fire. The Fire Detection Resulted In The Esd Of The Compressor Station. During The Station Isolation And Blow-Down It Was Discovered That One Of The Station Isolation Valves Was Not In The Proper Operating Position Resulting A Reportable Gas Release.
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
506
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100000
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
115000
Accident Psig
900
Mop Psig
975
Mop Cfr Section
Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
The Operator Employee Did Not Confirm That The Isolation Valve Was Left In The Proper Operating Position.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies)
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
L**** S******
Preparer Title
Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
L************@t**********.com
Preparer Telephone
832-320-5305
Preparer Fax
832-320-6305
Authorizer Name
L**** S******
Authorizer Telephone
832-320-5305
Authorizer Email
No Email Address
Narrative
Anr's lineville compressor station experienced an esd event at approximately 6:30 am on january 30th 2012. The initial cause of the esd was a failed copper oil line that caused a fire. The fire detection resulted in the esd of the compressor station. During the station isolation and blow-down it was discovered that one of the station isolation valves was not in the proper operating position, resulting a reportable gas release. The venting of gas was stopped by field personal at approximately 7:00 am.
| Report Received Date | 2012-02-24 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120021 |
| Supplemental Number | 15936 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 405 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Anr Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 717 Texas Ave. |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-01-30 09:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.62899 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.5415 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1001679 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-01-30 10:53:00 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 17020 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-01-30 09:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2012-01-30 17:00:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ia |
| Onshore Postal Code | 50147 |
| Onshore City Name | Lineville |
| Onshore County Name | Wayne |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 35 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lineville Compressor Station |
| Segment Name | Line 100 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Compressor Station Equipment And Piping |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 1949 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Initial Cause Of The Esd Was A Failed Copper Oil Line That Caused A Fire. The Fire Detection Resulted In The Esd Of The Compressor Station. During The Station Isolation And Blow-Down It Was Discovered That One Of The Station Isolation Valves Was Not In The Proper Operating Position Resulting A Reportable Gas Release. |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 506 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Hca Fatalities Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 100000 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 115000 |
| Accident Psig | 900 |
| Mop Psig | 975 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted View CFR 49 §192 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | The Operator Employee Did Not Confirm That The Isolation Valve Was Left In The Proper Operating Position. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies) |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | L**** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | L************@t**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 832-320-5305 |
| Preparer Fax | 832-320-6305 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** S****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 832-320-5305 |
| Authorizer Email | No Email Address |
| Narrative | Anr's lineville compressor station experienced an esd event at approximately 6:30 am on january 30th 2012. The initial cause of the esd was a failed copper oil line that caused a fire. The fire detection resulted in the esd of the compressor station. During the station isolation and blow-down it was discovered that one of the station isolation valves was not in the proper operating position, resulting a reportable gas release. The venting of gas was stopped by field personal at approximately 7:00 am. |
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