Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-07-19 — TX
Operator
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10,000
Incident datetime
2012-07-19 16:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While refilling a manifold and tank line, following a valve installation, crude oil burped through the wiper and mechanical seals onto the roof of tk 512. Rain then washed the oil off the roof and into the tank dike. Clean up crews and recovered oil. All oil is contained in the tank dike. Fire response crew is on standby due to the threat of continued thunderstorms in area. The seals were inspected and the affected area was replaced. Determined that the procedure was not adequate for the filling of the drained manifold and tank line prior to transferring crude oil from tank to tank. Personnel involved were qualified to perform the tasks of replacing the manifold valve and filling the evacuated piping. 3/13/2013 - updated e5f per PHMSA request. 7/3/13 - updated part d 7 dw, eco
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-08-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120237
Supplemental Number
18267
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
31174
Name
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Operator Street Address
150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2012-07-19 16:50:00
Location Latitude
30.15683
Location Longitude
-90.853719
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
50
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
50
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-07-19 16:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pl Not Operating At Time. Filling Manifold Piping To Tank
On Site Datetime
2012-07-19 16:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-07-19 17:11:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1018325
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
St. James Tank Farm
Segment Name
St. James Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70086
Onshore City Name
St. James
Onshore County Name
St. James
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Tank Farm
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Item Involved Details
Ext. Floating Roof Seals
Installation Year
1967
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Wiper Seal / Mechanical Seal
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Air Was Introduced Into The Tank Through The Pipe Manifold Which Had Been Evacuated For Work And Returned To Service. Filled Piping With Crude Oil. Air From The Piping Was Introduced Into The Tank And Burped Crude Oil Around The External Floating Roof Seals Onto The Roof And Drained Through The Roof Drain System To The Tank Dike Area.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
15000
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
720
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
Operations was in control of the maintenance activity. Filling the manifold piping.
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
Tank Farm Operations - New Manifold Valve Installed To Tank. Partially Filled Tank Line With Crude Oil. Aligned Manifold To Tank. Transferred Crude Oil Through New Valve. Tank Line Was Not Complete Displaced With Crude Oil. Air In Tank Line Moved Into The Tank And Burped Crude Oil Through The Primary And Secondary Seals. The Oil Moved Through The External Floating Roof Drain And Was Contained In Tank Dike.
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Commissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
R****** K*****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Specialist
Preparer Email
R*************@s****.com
Preparer Telephone
7132411064
Preparer Fax
7132412596
Prepared Date
2013-07-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
B**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone
7132413620
Authorizer Title
Integrity Regulatory Services Manager
Authorizer Email
B*************@s****.com
Narrative
While refilling a manifold and tank line, following a valve installation, crude oil burped through the wiper and mechanical seals onto the roof of tk 512. Rain then washed the oil off the roof and into the tank dike. Clean up crews and recovered oil. All oil is contained in the tank dike. Fire response crew is on standby due to the threat of continued thunderstorms in area. The seals were inspected and the affected area was replaced. Determined that the procedure was not adequate for the filling of the drained manifold and tank line prior to transferring crude oil from tank to tank. Personnel involved were qualified to perform the tasks of replacing the manifold valve and filling the evacuated piping. 3/13/2013 - updated e5f per PHMSA request. 7/3/13 - updated part d 7 dw, eco
| Report Received Date | 2012-08-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120237 |
| Supplemental Number | 18267 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 31174 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Shell Pipeline Co., L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-07-19 16:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.15683 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.853719 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 50 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 50 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-07-19 16:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pl Not Operating At Time. Filling Manifold Piping To Tank |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-07-19 16:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-07-19 17:11:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1018325 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | St. James Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | St. James Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70086 |
| Onshore City Name | St. James |
| Onshore County Name | St. James |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Tank Farm |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Item Involved Details | Ext. Floating Roof Seals |
| Installation Year | 1967 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Wiper Seal / Mechanical Seal |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Air Was Introduced Into The Tank Through The Pipe Manifold Which Had Been Evacuated For Work And Returned To Service. Filled Piping With Crude Oil. Air From The Piping Was Introduced Into The Tank And Burped Crude Oil Around The External Floating Roof Seals Onto The Roof And Drained Through The Roof Drain System To The Tank Dike Area. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 15000 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| 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 | Operations was in control of the maintenance activity. Filling the manifold piping. |
| 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 | Tank Farm Operations - New Manifold Valve Installed To Tank. Partially Filled Tank Line With Crude Oil. Aligned Manifold To Tank. Transferred Crude Oil Through New Valve. Tank Line Was Not Complete Displaced With Crude Oil. Air In Tank Line Moved Into The Tank And Burped Crude Oil Through The Primary And Secondary Seals. The Oil Moved Through The External Floating Roof Drain And Was Contained In Tank Dike. |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | R****** K***** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Specialist |
| Preparer Email | R*************@s****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7132411064 |
| Preparer Fax | 7132412596 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | B**** S******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7132413620 |
| Authorizer Title | Integrity Regulatory Services Manager |
| Authorizer Email | B*************@s****.com |
| Narrative | While refilling a manifold and tank line, following a valve installation, crude oil burped through the wiper and mechanical seals onto the roof of tk 512. Rain then washed the oil off the roof and into the tank dike. Clean up crews and recovered oil. All oil is contained in the tank dike. Fire response crew is on standby due to the threat of continued thunderstorms in area. The seals were inspected and the affected area was replaced. Determined that the procedure was not adequate for the filling of the drained manifold and tank line prior to transferring crude oil from tank to tank. Personnel involved were qualified to perform the tasks of replacing the manifold valve and filling the evacuated piping. 3/13/2013 - updated e5f per PHMSA request. 7/3/13 - updated part d 7 dw, eco |
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