Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-06-06 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,000
Incident datetime
2012-06-06 14:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While conducting vehicular survey of a facility area for vegetation control, a plains contractor struck a valve that was at ground level and not visible, breaking off the 2-inch pipe the valve was connected to. Within five minutes of the incident, the valves were isolated and drain down began. Since the release, the riser pipe has been removed and a bull plug was put in place until the replacement pipe arrives. Approximately 15 barrels of crude oil was released.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-07-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120204
Supplemental Number
17673
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2012-06-06 14:45:00
Location Latitude
31.7918
Location Longitude
-103.13161
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
15
Recovered Bbls
15
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-06 14:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-06-06 14:45:00
Restart Datetime
2012-06-06 16:00:00
On Site Datetime
2012-06-06 14:45:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Hendrink Tank Farm
Segment Name
Station Piping
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79789
Onshore City Name
Wink
Onshore County Name
Winkler
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Ground Level
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
2.375
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.154
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
None
Installation Year
1949
Manufactured Year
1949
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Riser Pipe Struck By Vehicle
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
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
950
Est Cost Prop Damage
4000
Est Cost Emergency
2500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
7450
Accident Psig
20
Mop Psig
275
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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
When the riser pipe was struck by the vehicle, the plains contractor immediately shutdown the line.
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
While Conducting Vehicular Survey Of A Facility Area For Vegetation Control, A Plains Contractor Struck A Valve That Was At Ground Level And Not Visible, Breaking Off A 2 Inch Riser Pipe That The Valve Was Connected To.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
While Conducting Vehicular Survey Of A Facility Area For Vegetation Control, A Plains Contractor Struck A Valve That Was At Ground Level And Not Visible, Breaking Off A 2 Inch Riser Pipe That The Valve Was Connected To.
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
S***** N*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
S******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-993-5673
Preparer Fax
713-646-4310
Prepared Date
2013-03-25 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J***** R J****
Authorizer Telephone
713-993-5162
Authorizer Title
Sr Director Env And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
J******@p****.com
Narrative
While conducting vehicular survey of a facility area for vegetation control, a plains contractor struck a valve that was at ground level and not visible, breaking off the 2-inch pipe the valve was connected to. Within five minutes of the incident, the valves were isolated and drain down began. Since the release, the riser pipe has been removed and a bull plug was put in place until the replacement pipe arrives. Approximately 15 barrels of crude oil was released.
| Report Received Date | 2012-07-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120204 |
| Supplemental Number | 17673 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 300 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Pipeline, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-06-06 14:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.7918 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.13161 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 15 |
| Recovered Bbls | 15 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-06-06 14:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-06-06 14:45:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2012-06-06 16:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-06-06 14:45:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Hendrink Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Station Piping |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79789 |
| Onshore City Name | Wink |
| Onshore County Name | Winkler |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Ground Level |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.375 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.154 |
| Pipe Smys | 24000 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | None |
| Installation Year | 1949 |
| Manufactured Year | 1949 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Riser Pipe Struck By Vehicle |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| 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 | 950 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 7450 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 | When the riser pipe was struck by the vehicle, the plains contractor immediately shutdown the line. |
| 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 | While Conducting Vehicular Survey Of A Facility Area For Vegetation Control, A Plains Contractor Struck A Valve That Was At Ground Level And Not Visible, Breaking Off A 2 Inch Riser Pipe That The Valve Was Connected To. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | While Conducting Vehicular Survey Of A Facility Area For Vegetation Control, A Plains Contractor Struck A Valve That Was At Ground Level And Not Visible, Breaking Off A 2 Inch Riser Pipe That The Valve Was Connected To. |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | S***** N***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | S******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-993-5673 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-646-4310 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-25 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J***** R J**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-993-5162 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Director Env And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J******@p****.com |
| Narrative | While conducting vehicular survey of a facility area for vegetation control, a plains contractor struck a valve that was at ground level and not visible, breaking off the 2-inch pipe the valve was connected to. Within five minutes of the incident, the valves were isolated and drain down began. Since the release, the riser pipe has been removed and a bull plug was put in place until the replacement pipe arrives. Approximately 15 barrels of crude oil was released. |
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