Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-06-01 — TX
Operator
Energy Transfer Company
Cause
Equipment Failure
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)
$25
Incident datetime
2012-06-01 07:35
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On june 1, 2012, at 0645 hour, a third party pipeline employee identified a leak on energy transfer company's lone star coyanosa ngl system # 1 and notified an etc employee. Upon arrival by etc personnel, at 0735 hour, the leak was confirmed. Etc's operations control was notified and shut down the benedum meter facility at 0745 hour. The leak was identified on a 3/4" pipe nipple, located downstream of the meter skid and was contained on company property. The facility is located approximately 21 miles south of the city of midland, midland county tx. In a remote area. As a result of the release, there was no ignition, injuries, evacuation, media interest, or response by any emergency officials. All product immediately dissipated into the atmosphere upon release. Pressure sensors located on the meter skid and pipeline did not reflect this loss and did not send an alarm. Repairs were made and the facility was returned to normal operation at 0857 hour on the same day. This occurrence took place on the coyanosa ngl system # 1 (trrc system id 251933), which is an intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline under the jurisdiction of the texas rail road commission. Operations control monitors meter and pipeline pressures at this location. There was no pressure deviations noted. Operations control will add an alarm for low pressures, immediately downstream of the meter skid to prevent future reoccurrences. This occurrence was telephonically reported to the texas railroad commission (regulating agency) on june 1, 2012 at 1045 hour, as a "courtesy call." initial volume of product loss was calculated at 956 bbl., at $40.74 / bbl., resulting in less than the threshold volume for initial incident reporting. Through further investigations, the volume calculated was revised to 2880 bbl., resulting in this notification. Final update sept. 05, 2013: damages were limited to lost product and repairs to pipe nipple. Estimated cost noted on initial report remain accurate.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-06-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120196
Supplemental Number
18498
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32099
Name
Energy Transfer Company
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2012-06-01 01:44:00
Location Latitude
31.68154
Location Longitude
-102.07528
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
2880
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Third Party Pipeline Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-01 07:35:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-06-01 07:45:00
Restart Datetime
2012-06-01 08:57:00
On Site Datetime
2012-06-01 07:35:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Benebum Injection
Segment Name
Benedum Lateral
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79712
Onshore City Name
Midland
Onshore County Name
Midland
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
67.2
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
3/4" Pipe Nipple
Installation Year
2008
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
117250
Est Cost Prop Damage
25
Est Cost Emergency
120
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
117395
Accident Psig
560
Mop Psig
1440
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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
The leak was on a 3/4" tubing line, and not the pipeline, therefore not initially detected. Pressures remained normal on the meter tube and pipeline sensors throughout.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Pipe Nipple
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D**** N******
Preparer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
D************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
832.668.1006
Preparer Fax
832.668.1129
Prepared Date
2013-09-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** N******
Authorizer Telephone
832.668.1006
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
D************@e*************.com
Narrative
On june 1, 2012, at 0645 hour, a third party pipeline employee identified a leak on energy transfer company's lone star coyanosa ngl system # 1 and notified an etc employee. Upon arrival by etc personnel, at 0735 hour, the leak was confirmed. Etc's operations control was notified and shut down the benedum meter facility at 0745 hour. The leak was identified on a 3/4" pipe nipple, located downstream of the meter skid and was contained on company property. The facility is located approximately 21 miles south of the city of midland, midland county tx. In a remote area. As a result of the release, there was no ignition, injuries, evacuation, media interest, or response by any emergency officials. All product immediately dissipated into the atmosphere upon release. Pressure sensors located on the meter skid and pipeline did not reflect this loss and did not send an alarm. Repairs were made and the facility was returned to normal operation at 0857 hour on the same day. This occurrence took place on the coyanosa ngl system # 1 (trrc system id 251933), which is an intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline under the jurisdiction of the texas rail road commission. Operations control monitors meter and pipeline pressures at this location. There was no pressure deviations noted. Operations control will add an alarm for low pressures, immediately downstream of the meter skid to prevent future reoccurrences. This occurrence was telephonically reported to the texas railroad commission (regulating agency) on june 1, 2012 at 1045 hour, as a "courtesy call." initial volume of product loss was calculated at 956 bbl., at $40.74 / bbl., resulting in less than the threshold volume for initial incident reporting. Through further investigations, the volume calculated was revised to 2880 bbl., resulting in this notification. Final update sept. 05, 2013: damages were limited to lost product and repairs to pipe nipple. Estimated cost noted on initial report remain accurate.
| Report Received Date | 2012-06-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120196 |
| Supplemental Number | 18498 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32099 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Energy Transfer Company |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-06-01 01:44:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.68154 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -102.07528 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 | 2880 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Third Party Pipeline Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-06-01 07:35:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-06-01 07:45:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2012-06-01 08:57:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-06-01 07:35:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Benebum Injection |
| Segment Name | Benedum Lateral |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79712 |
| Onshore City Name | Midland |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 67.2 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | 3/4" Pipe Nipple |
| Installation Year | 2008 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 117250 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 120 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 117395 |
| Accident Psig | 560 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | The leak was on a 3/4" tubing line, and not the pipeline, therefore not initially detected. Pressures remained normal on the meter tube and pipeline sensors throughout. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Other Stripped Ind | Pipe Nipple |
| Additional Vibration Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | D**** N****** |
| Preparer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | D************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 832.668.1006 |
| Preparer Fax | 832.668.1129 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** N****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 832.668.1006 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On june 1, 2012, at 0645 hour, a third party pipeline employee identified a leak on energy transfer company's lone star coyanosa ngl system # 1 and notified an etc employee. Upon arrival by etc personnel, at 0735 hour, the leak was confirmed. Etc's operations control was notified and shut down the benedum meter facility at 0745 hour. The leak was identified on a 3/4" pipe nipple, located downstream of the meter skid and was contained on company property. The facility is located approximately 21 miles south of the city of midland, midland county tx. In a remote area. As a result of the release, there was no ignition, injuries, evacuation, media interest, or response by any emergency officials. All product immediately dissipated into the atmosphere upon release. Pressure sensors located on the meter skid and pipeline did not reflect this loss and did not send an alarm. Repairs were made and the facility was returned to normal operation at 0857 hour on the same day. This occurrence took place on the coyanosa ngl system # 1 (trrc system id 251933), which is an intrastate hazardous liquid pipeline under the jurisdiction of the texas rail road commission. Operations control monitors meter and pipeline pressures at this location. There was no pressure deviations noted. Operations control will add an alarm for low pressures, immediately downstream of the meter skid to prevent future reoccurrences. This occurrence was telephonically reported to the texas railroad commission (regulating agency) on june 1, 2012 at 1045 hour, as a "courtesy call." initial volume of product loss was calculated at 956 bbl., at $40.74 / bbl., resulting in less than the threshold volume for initial incident reporting. Through further investigations, the volume calculated was revised to 2880 bbl., resulting in this notification. Final update sept. 05, 2013: damages were limited to lost product and repairs to pipe nipple. Estimated cost noted on initial report remain accurate. |
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