Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-10-19 — TX
Operator
Citgo Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,000
Incident datetime
2012-10-19 01:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A 6" pipeline incurred internal corrosion due to non-movement through it for approximately 4 years. A pipe sample has been removed and sent to a laboratory for examination. The pipe has been purged and abandoned.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-11-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120325
Supplemental Number
19342
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2387
Name
Citgo Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1293 Eldridge Parkway
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77077
Local Datetime
2012-10-19 01:45:00
Location Latitude
30.145154
Location Longitude
-94.405099
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
718
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
663
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Controller
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-10-19 01:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2012-10-19 01:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-10-19 03:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1027768
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Sour Lake Tank Farm Facility Piping
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77659
Onshore City Name
Sour Lake, Texas
Onshore County Name
Hardin
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.28
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
X42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Lilly Tex Tube
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year
1993
Manufactured Year
1992
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
5400
Est Cost Prop Damage
4000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
67000
Est Cost Other
6300
Est Cost Other Details
Removing Pipe And Analytical Evaluation
Prpty
82700
Accident Psig
35
Mop Psig
285
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
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
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
Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Several Places Inside Pipe At 3:00 And At 5:00 Positions
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1993
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
405
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
R***** B* B*******
Preparer Title
Ehss Manager
Preparer Email
R******@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
337-708-6944
Preparer Fax
337-708-6123
Prepared Date
2014-04-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R***** B* B*******
Authorizer Telephone
337-708-6944
Authorizer Title
Ehss Manager
Authorizer Email
R******@c****.com
Narrative
A 6" pipeline incurred internal corrosion due to non-movement through it for approximately 4 years. A pipe sample has been removed and sent to a laboratory for examination. The pipe has been purged and abandoned.
| Report Received Date | 2012-11-15 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120325 |
| Supplemental Number | 19342 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2387 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Citgo Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1293 Eldridge Parkway |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77077 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-10-19 01:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.145154 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.405099 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 718 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 663 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Controller |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-10-19 01:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-10-19 01:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-10-19 03:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1027768 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Sour Lake Tank Farm Facility Piping |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77659 |
| Onshore City Name | Sour Lake, Texas |
| Onshore County Name | Hardin |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 6 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.28 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Lilly Tex Tube |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Installation Year | 1993 |
| Manufactured Year | 1992 |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 5400 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 67000 |
| Est Cost Other | 6300 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Removing Pipe And Analytical Evaluation |
| Prpty | 82700 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Localized Pitting |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Several Places Inside Pipe At 3:00 And At 5:00 Positions |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 1993 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 405 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | R***** B* B******* |
| Preparer Title | Ehss Manager |
| Preparer Email | R******@c****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 337-708-6944 |
| Preparer Fax | 337-708-6123 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R***** B* B******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 337-708-6944 |
| Authorizer Title | Ehss Manager |
| Authorizer Email | R******@c****.com |
| Narrative | A 6" pipeline incurred internal corrosion due to non-movement through it for approximately 4 years. A pipe sample has been removed and sent to a laboratory for examination. The pipe has been purged and abandoned. |
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