Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-08-24 — TX
Operator
Valero Refining Company - California
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$580,000
Incident datetime
2011-08-24 20:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Completed section e-5. Final report added the following narrative per DOT request on 6/3/14. This is the same narrative that was attached to the original report. While conducting normal rounds a contractor (clean harbors) vacuum truck operator noticed a hydrocarbon material in the pipeway near the refinery jet additive system (gate park). He immediately notified the on-duty operations supervisor. A response was initiated. Once the release was identified as being the #6 dock line, actions were taken to isolate line. Clean up and excavation work started immediately after the line was identified. Repairs to the pipeline were completed within a few days. Soil redediation was also initiated. The line was returned to full service after repairs. All hydrocarbons (approximately 5 bbls) were recovered by vacuum truck and soil remediation.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-05-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20120142
Supplemental Number
19442
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
32223
Name
Valero Refining Company - California
Operator Street Address
One Valero Way
Operator City Name
San Antonio
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78249
Local Datetime
2011-08-24 20:00:00
Location Latitude
38.066978
Location Longitude
-122.133742
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
5
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
2011-08-24 20:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Down
On Site Datetime
2011-08-24 20:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Bnrf Dock Line #6
Segment Name
Csfm #0694
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
94510
Onshore City Name
Benicia
Onshore County Name
Solano
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
.25 Mile Post
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unkwon
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1972
Manufactured Year
1972
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
No
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
No
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
580000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
580000
Accident Psig
65
Mop Psig
285
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
Line was down
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1972
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2011
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2009
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
440
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2011
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
J**** T******
Preparer Title
Manager Regulatory Compliance Programs
Preparer Email
J************@v*****.com
Preparer Telephone
210-345-5145
Preparer Fax
210-370-6235
Prepared Date
2014-06-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J**** T******
Authorizer Telephone
210-345-5145
Authorizer Title
Lead Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
J************@v*****.com
Narrative
Completed section e-5. Final report added the following narrative per DOT request on 6/3/14. This is the same narrative that was attached to the original report. While conducting normal rounds a contractor (clean harbors) vacuum truck operator noticed a hydrocarbon material in the pipeway near the refinery jet additive system (gate park). He immediately notified the on-duty operations supervisor. A response was initiated. Once the release was identified as being the #6 dock line, actions were taken to isolate line. Clean up and excavation work started immediately after the line was identified. Repairs to the pipeline were completed within a few days. Soil redediation was also initiated. The line was returned to full service after repairs. All hydrocarbons (approximately 5 bbls) were recovered by vacuum truck and soil remediation.
| Report Received Date | 2012-05-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20120142 |
| Supplemental Number | 19442 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 32223 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Valero Refining Company - California |
| Operator Street Address | One Valero Way |
| Operator City Name | San Antonio |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78249 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-08-24 20:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.066978 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.133742 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5 |
| 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 | 2011-08-24 20:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Down |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-08-24 20:00:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Bnrf Dock Line #6 |
| Segment Name | Csfm #0694 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 94510 |
| Onshore City Name | Benicia |
| Onshore County Name | Solano |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | .25 Mile Post |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Road Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Road Type | Uncased |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unkwon |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1972 |
| Manufactured Year | 1972 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | No |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | No |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 580000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 580000 |
| Accident Psig | 65 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | Line was down |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1972 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2011 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2009 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 440 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2011 |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | J**** T****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Regulatory Compliance Programs |
| Preparer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 210-345-5145 |
| Preparer Fax | 210-370-6235 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** T****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 210-345-5145 |
| Authorizer Title | Lead Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Narrative | Completed section e-5. Final report added the following narrative per DOT request on 6/3/14. This is the same narrative that was attached to the original report. While conducting normal rounds a contractor (clean harbors) vacuum truck operator noticed a hydrocarbon material in the pipeway near the refinery jet additive system (gate park). He immediately notified the on-duty operations supervisor. A response was initiated. Once the release was identified as being the #6 dock line, actions were taken to isolate line. Clean up and excavation work started immediately after the line was identified. Repairs to the pipeline were completed within a few days. Soil redediation was also initiated. The line was returned to full service after repairs. All hydrocarbons (approximately 5 bbls) were recovered by vacuum truck and soil remediation. |
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