Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-11-21 — TX
Operator
Plains Marketing, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$12,200
Incident datetime
2012-11-21 05:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 10 bbls. Of crude oil were released to the ground due to the rupture of a diaphragm in a back pressure valve. A root cause analysis has determined the root cause of this incident to be the controller closing the wrong valve. The closing of this valve isolated the incoming header from the storage tank(s) which caused the pressure in the header to increase to the point that it caused the diaphragm of the backpressure valve to rupture. The release was quickly isolated by station personnel. The back pressure valve was repaired and operations were returned to normal. Operating procedures have been revised to prevent reoccurrence of this incident. *supplemental has been submitted due to an incomplete narrative. The narrative above is complete.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-12-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120365
Supplemental Number
17676
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26085
Name
Plains Marketing, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2012-11-21 05:00:00
Location Latitude
31.01183
Location Longitude
-102.01582
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
10
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-11-21 05:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-11-21 05:33:00
Restart Datetime
2012-11-21 11:41:00
On Site Datetime
2012-11-21 05:50:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Pmt Midland Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79706
Onshore City Name
Midland
Onshore County Name
Midland
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 15.08
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2004
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Valve Diaphragm Ruptured
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
200
Est Cost Prop Damage
12200
Est Cost Emergency
7000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
19400
Accident Psig
248
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
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 Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Invest Fatigue Ind
Yes
Invest Incorrect Procedure Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
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 Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
J******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 10 bbls. Of crude oil were released to the ground due to the rupture of a diaphragm in a back pressure valve. A root cause analysis has determined the root cause of this incident to be the controller closing the wrong valve. The closing of this valve isolated the incoming header from the storage tank(s) which caused the pressure in the header to increase to the point that it caused the diaphragm of the backpressure valve to rupture. The release was quickly isolated by station personnel. The back pressure valve was repaired and operations were returned to normal. Operating procedures have been revised to prevent reoccurrence of this incident. *supplemental has been submitted due to an incomplete narrative. The narrative above is complete.
| Report Received Date | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120365 |
| Supplemental Number | 17676 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26085 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Marketing, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-11-21 05:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.01183 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -102.01582 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 10 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 10 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-11-21 05:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-11-21 05:33:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2012-11-21 11:41:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-11-21 05:50:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Pmt Midland Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79706 |
| Onshore City Name | Midland |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 15.08 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2004 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Valve Diaphragm Ruptured |
| 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 | 200 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 12200 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 7000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 19400 |
| Accident Psig | 248 |
| 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 | 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 Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| Invest Fatigue Ind | Yes |
| Invest Incorrect Procedure Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| 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 Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 10 bbls. Of crude oil were released to the ground due to the rupture of a diaphragm in a back pressure valve. A root cause analysis has determined the root cause of this incident to be the controller closing the wrong valve. The closing of this valve isolated the incoming header from the storage tank(s) which caused the pressure in the header to increase to the point that it caused the diaphragm of the backpressure valve to rupture. The release was quickly isolated by station personnel. The back pressure valve was repaired and operations were returned to normal. Operating procedures have been revised to prevent reoccurrence of this incident. *supplemental has been submitted due to an incomplete narrative. The narrative above is complete. |
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