Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-06-19 — TX
Operator
Valero Terminaling And Distribution Company
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2012-06-19 14:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A crude oil leak was discovered by a valero terminal employee on the common suction/fill line to tank 1957. The release was contained inside the valero lucas terminal property. Emergency response actions were initiated immediately. A repair clamp was installed. Free product was recovered and contaminated soil was removed for proper disposal. Supplemental report - updated part d #8 with operator emergency response $$ amount. 3-7-13 supplemental report - completed e5f
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-07-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120222
Supplemental Number
17429
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4430
Name
Valero Terminaling And Distribution Company
Operator Street Address
One Valero Way
Operator City Name
San Antonio
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78249
Local Datetime
2012-06-19 14:50:00
Location Latitude
29.997663
Location Longitude
-94.076706
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
250
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-19 14:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-06-19 14:50:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
On Site Datetime
2012-06-19 14:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-06-19 15:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1015044
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Valero Lucas Tank Farm
Segment Name
Lucas Tank 1957 Fill/suction Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77705-0000
Onshore City Name
Beaumont
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 1957
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
20
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.28
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Paint
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1900
Manufactured Year
1910
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
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
130000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
130000
Accident Psig
12
Mop Psig
100
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
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
The tank was not being filled or emptied.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Not Cut Open
Int Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
Pipe Has Not Been Cut-Out As Of This Report. The Pipeline Segment Is Out Of Service At This Time.
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Other Tool Tech Ind
Yes
Other Tool
Emat - Circ Tool
Other Recent Year
2010
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2010
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2010
Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
J**** T******
Preparer Title
Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
J************@v*****.com
Preparer Telephone
2103455145
Preparer Fax
2103706235
Prepared Date
2013-03-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J**** T******
Authorizer Telephone
2103455145
Authorizer Title
Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
J************@v*****.com
Narrative
A crude oil leak was discovered by a valero terminal employee on the common suction/fill line to tank 1957. The release was contained inside the valero lucas terminal property. Emergency response actions were initiated immediately. A repair clamp was installed. Free product was recovered and contaminated soil was removed for proper disposal. Supplemental report - updated part d #8 with operator emergency response $$ amount. 3-7-13 supplemental report - completed e5f
| Report Received Date | 2012-07-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120222 |
| Supplemental Number | 17429 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4430 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Valero Terminaling And Distribution Company |
| Operator Street Address | One Valero Way |
| Operator City Name | San Antonio |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78249 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-06-19 14:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.997663 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.076706 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 250 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-06-19 14:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-06-19 14:50:00 |
| Still Shutdown Ind | Yes |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-06-19 14:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-06-19 15:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1015044 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Valero Lucas Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Lucas Tank 1957 Fill/suction Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77705-0000 |
| Onshore City Name | Beaumont |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank 1957 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 20 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.28 |
| Pipe Smys | 24000 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Paint |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1900 |
| Manufactured Year | 1910 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 130000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 130000 |
| Accident Psig | 12 |
| Mop Psig | 100 |
| 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 | 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 | The tank was not being filled or emptied. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Not Cut Open |
| Int Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | Pipe Has Not Been Cut-Out As Of This Report. The Pipeline Segment Is Out Of Service At This Time. |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Other Tool Tech Ind | Yes |
| Other Tool | Emat - Circ Tool |
| Other Recent Year | 2010 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2010 |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2010 |
| Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | J**** T****** |
| Preparer Title | Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2103455145 |
| Preparer Fax | 2103706235 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** T****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2103455145 |
| Authorizer Title | Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Narrative | A crude oil leak was discovered by a valero terminal employee on the common suction/fill line to tank 1957. The release was contained inside the valero lucas terminal property. Emergency response actions were initiated immediately. A repair clamp was installed. Free product was recovered and contaminated soil was removed for proper disposal. Supplemental report - updated part d #8 with operator emergency response $$ amount. 3-7-13 supplemental report - completed e5f |
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