Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-04-16 — TX
Operator
Exxonmobil Pipeline Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2012-04-16 10:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Gasket was missing on the top hatch of a sump, a heavy rain event allowed water to enter the sump and led to the subsequent overflow.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-05-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120156
Supplemental Number
18337
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4906
Name
Exxonmobil Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E2.2b-Emp
Operator City Name
Spring
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77389
Local Datetime
2012-04-16 10:00:00
Location Latitude
27.83125
Location Longitude
-97.51745
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.38
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0.38
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-04-16 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Release Was A Sump Overflow During A Heavy Rain Event.
On Site Datetime
2012-04-16 10:01:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-04-16 10:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1008775
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Viola Act Meter Station
Segment Name
Borregos To Viola
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78390
Onshore City Name
Corpus Christi
Onshore County Name
Nueces
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Sump
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Gasket Missing On Top Hatch Opening.
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0
Rel Water Name
Drainage Area Leading To Tule Lake. Note: No Crude Oil Reached Tule Lake.
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
40
Est Cost Prop Damage
100
Est Cost Emergency
9000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
9140
Accident Psig
1
Mop Psig
660
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
Controller actions were appropriate for the situation. Station was manned at the time of the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** M*********
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
T**************@e*********.com
Preparer Telephone
713-656-2258
Preparer Fax
713-656-8832
Prepared Date
2012-05-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
G*** W* H*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-656-0227
Authorizer Title
She Manager
Authorizer Email
G**************@e*********.com
Narrative
Gasket was missing on the top hatch of a sump, a heavy rain event allowed water to enter the sump and led to the subsequent overflow.
| Report Received Date | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120156 |
| Supplemental Number | 18337 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4906 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Exxonmobil Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E2.2b-Emp |
| Operator City Name | Spring |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77389 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-04-16 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 27.83125 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.51745 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.38 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.38 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-04-16 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Release Was A Sump Overflow During A Heavy Rain Event. |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-04-16 10:01:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-04-16 10:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1008775 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Viola Act Meter Station |
| Segment Name | Borregos To Viola |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78390 |
| Onshore City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Onshore County Name | Nueces |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Gasket Missing On Top Hatch Opening. |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0 |
| Rel Water Name | Drainage Area Leading To Tule Lake. Note: No Crude Oil Reached Tule Lake. |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 40 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 9000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 9140 |
| Accident Psig | 1 |
| Mop Psig | 660 |
| 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 | Controller actions were appropriate for the situation. Station was manned at the time of the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** M********* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | T**************@e*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-656-2258 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-656-8832 |
| Prepared Date | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | G*** W* H******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-656-0227 |
| Authorizer Title | She Manager |
| Authorizer Email | G**************@e*********.com |
| Narrative | Gasket was missing on the top hatch of a sump, a heavy rain event allowed water to enter the sump and led to the subsequent overflow. |
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