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
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
Location Longitude
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
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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