Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-11-26 — TX
Operator
Motiva Enterprise Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$50,000
Incident datetime
2012-11-26 12:32
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Refinery production team was in the process of putting this line back in diesel service. The line was filled with diesel but was left idled and under pressure for a couple of weeks prior to the discovery of the leak (11/19/12). During the start-up of the line when the pump intially started (11/26/12), the pressure exceeded the mop, causing an area of the bottom of the pipe to fail, resulting in a leak through a 1/4" hole on the bottom side of the line. Diesel leaked through the soil to a nearby abandoned stormwater drain which contained stormwater from a recent rain event. Stormwater was contained and did not affect other bodies of water. Supplemental information: upon discovery of the leak, the line was shut down. Immediate repairs were made, the line was put back in service briefly to complete the pipeline shipment and remove product from the line. The line was then shut down and has been idled.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120370
Supplemental Number
19846
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30777
Name
Motiva Enterprise Llc
Operator Street Address
2555 Savannah Avenue
Operator City Name
Port Arthur
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77640
Local Datetime
2012-11-26 12:32:00
Location Latitude
29.87283
Location Longitude
-93.95767
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
23
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-11-26 12:32:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-11-26 12:32:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
On Site Datetime
2012-11-26 12:40:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-11-26 12:36:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1031529
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
14 Inch Dock Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77640-0712
Onshore City Name
Port Arthur
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
6
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
14
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
14" Od X 0.375 Wt, Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
None
Installation Year
1951
Manufactured Year
1950
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.5
Rel Water Name
Stormwater Only
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
2814
Est Cost Prop Damage
50000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
67015
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
The Line Will Be Further Surveyed To Determine If Additional Repairs Are Needed
Prpty
119829
Accident Psig
285
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Exceeded Mop, But Did Not Exceed 110% Of Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
8237
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Tight Mitered Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
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
Leak was due to external corrosion of the pipe.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1970
Shielding Evident
No
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2012
Prior Damage
No
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2011
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
425
Direct Asmnt Conducted
Yes, But The Point Of The Accident Was Not Identified As A Dig Site
Direct Asmnt Pnt Not Idntf Yr
2012
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2012
Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
E******** R**
Preparer Title
Safety Specialist
Preparer Email
E************@m********.com
Preparer Telephone
409-989-7150
Prepared Date
2014-10-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
E******** R**
Authorizer Telephone
409-989-7150
Authorizer Title
Safety Specialist
Authorizer Email
E************@m********.com
Narrative
Refinery production team was in the process of putting this line back in diesel service. The line was filled with diesel but was left idled and under pressure for a couple of weeks prior to the discovery of the leak (11/19/12). During the start-up of the line when the pump intially started (11/26/12), the pressure exceeded the mop, causing an area of the bottom of the pipe to fail, resulting in a leak through a 1/4" hole on the bottom side of the line. Diesel leaked through the soil to a nearby abandoned stormwater drain which contained stormwater from a recent rain event. Stormwater was contained and did not affect other bodies of water. Supplemental information: upon discovery of the leak, the line was shut down. Immediate repairs were made, the line was put back in service briefly to complete the pipeline shipment and remove product from the line. The line was then shut down and has been idled.
| Report Received Date | 2012-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120370 |
| Supplemental Number | 19846 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30777 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Motiva Enterprise Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2555 Savannah Avenue |
| Operator City Name | Port Arthur |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77640 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-11-26 12:32:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.87283 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.95767 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 23 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-11-26 12:32:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-11-26 12:32:00 |
| Still Shutdown Ind | Yes |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-11-26 12:40:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-11-26 12:36:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1031529 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | 14 Inch Dock Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77640-0712 |
| Onshore City Name | Port Arthur |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 6 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 14 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 24000 |
| Pipe Specification | 14" Od X 0.375 Wt, Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | None |
| Installation Year | 1951 |
| Manufactured Year | 1950 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Surface Water Remed Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.5 |
| Rel Water Name | Stormwater Only |
| 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 | 2814 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 50000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 67015 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | The Line Will Be Further Surveyed To Determine If Additional Repairs Are Needed |
| Prpty | 119829 |
| Accident Psig | 285 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Exceeded Mop, But Did Not Exceed 110% Of Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 8237 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Tight Mitered Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | 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 | Leak was due to external corrosion of the pipe. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1970 |
| Shielding Evident | No |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2012 |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2011 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 425 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | Yes, But The Point Of The Accident Was Not Identified As A Dig Site |
| Direct Asmnt Pnt Not Idntf Yr | 2012 |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2012 |
| Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | E******** R** |
| Preparer Title | Safety Specialist |
| Preparer Email | E************@m********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 409-989-7150 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | E******** R** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 409-989-7150 |
| Authorizer Title | Safety Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | E************@m********.com |
| Narrative | Refinery production team was in the process of putting this line back in diesel service. The line was filled with diesel but was left idled and under pressure for a couple of weeks prior to the discovery of the leak (11/19/12). During the start-up of the line when the pump intially started (11/26/12), the pressure exceeded the mop, causing an area of the bottom of the pipe to fail, resulting in a leak through a 1/4" hole on the bottom side of the line. Diesel leaked through the soil to a nearby abandoned stormwater drain which contained stormwater from a recent rain event. Stormwater was contained and did not affect other bodies of water. Supplemental information: upon discovery of the leak, the line was shut down. Immediate repairs were made, the line was put back in service briefly to complete the pipeline shipment and remove product from the line. The line was then shut down and has been idled. |
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