Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-11-20 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$30,000
Incident datetime
2012-11-20 09:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 7.5 bbls of crude oil was released due to internal corrosion. The corrosion occurred at a low point in the central valve manifold area. The pipe was replaced with a new piping configuration. To prevent this from reoccurring biocide/inhibitor treatment will be initiated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-12-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120363
Supplemental Number
17866
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
2012-11-20 09:30:00
Location Latitude
43.2930556
Location Longitude
-107.625
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
7.5
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
7.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-11-20 09:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Station Not Running At Time Of Release Due To Pump Schedule
On Site Datetime
2012-11-20 10:05:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lost Cabin Station
Segment Name
Elk Basin To Casper
Onshore State Abbreviation
Wy
Onshore Postal Code
82442
Onshore City Name
Lysite
Onshore County Name
Fremont
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
75.79
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
60
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10.5
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.28
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Cold Applied Tape
Installation Year
1996
Manufactured Year
1996
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
600
Est Cost Prop Damage
30000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
40600
Accident Psig
40
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
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 Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
No
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Non Destructive Exam 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
2013-04-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J***** J****
Authorizer Telephone
(713) 993-5162
Authorizer Title
Sr Director Env Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
J******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 7.5 bbls of crude oil was released due to internal corrosion. The corrosion occurred at a low point in the central valve manifold area. The pipe was replaced with a new piping configuration. To prevent this from reoccurring biocide/inhibitor treatment will be initiated.
| Report Received Date | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120363 |
| Supplemental Number | 17866 |
| 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 | 2012-11-20 09:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 43.2930556 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -107.625 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 7.5 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 7.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-11-20 09:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Station Not Running At Time Of Release Due To Pump Schedule |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-11-20 10:05:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lost Cabin Station |
| Segment Name | Elk Basin To Casper |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Wy |
| Onshore Postal Code | 82442 |
| Onshore City Name | Lysite |
| Onshore County Name | Fremont |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 75.79 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 60 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.5 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.28 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Cold Applied Tape |
| Installation Year | 1996 |
| Manufactured Year | 1996 |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 600 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 30000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 40600 |
| Accident Psig | 40 |
| 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 | 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 Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | No |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Non Destructive Exam 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 | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J***** J**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | (713) 993-5162 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Director Env Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 7.5 bbls of crude oil was released due to internal corrosion. The corrosion occurred at a low point in the central valve manifold area. The pipe was replaced with a new piping configuration. To prevent this from reoccurring biocide/inhibitor treatment will be initiated. |
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