Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-11-24 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$71,000
Incident datetime
2012-11-24 08:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 600 bbls of crude oil were released and contained within the containment berms at the facility. The cause of the release was determined to be internal corrosion of the meter housing. The failed meter housing was replaced and the system was returned to service. Initially the release cost was determined to be under $50,000, once it became apparent that the clean up would exceed $50,000 nrc was immediately notified.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-12-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120372
Supplemental Number
17798
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
2012-11-24 08:50:00
Location Latitude
35.019374
Location Longitude
-119.063134
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
600
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
600
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-11-24 08:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-11-24 08:50:00
Restart Datetime
2012-11-24 15:00:00
On Site Datetime
2012-11-24 11:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-11-26 17:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1031592
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Kelley Pump Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
93381
Onshore City Name
Mettler
Onshore County Name
Kern
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 0
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
Meter/prover
Installation Year
1983
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
4000
Est Cost Prop Damage
71000
Est Cost Emergency
60000
Est Cost Environmental
12000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
147000
Accident Psig
240
Mop Psig
240
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
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
The cause being determined as internal corrosion and the leak rate was below detectable limits
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 Corrosive Commodity Ind
Yes
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Basis Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Basis Details
Chemical Analysis
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Meter Casing
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
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
2013-04-03 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 600 bbls of crude oil were released and contained within the containment berms at the facility. The cause of the release was determined to be internal corrosion of the meter housing. The failed meter housing was replaced and the system was returned to service. Initially the release cost was determined to be under $50,000, once it became apparent that the clean up would exceed $50,000 nrc was immediately notified.
| Report Received Date | 2012-12-21 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120372 |
| Supplemental Number | 17798 |
| 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 | 2012-11-24 08:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.019374 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.063134 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 600 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 600 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-11-24 08:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-11-24 08:50:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2012-11-24 15:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-11-24 11:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-11-26 17:35:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1031592 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Kelley Pump Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 93381 |
| Onshore City Name | Mettler |
| Onshore County Name | Kern |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 0 |
| 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 | Meter/prover |
| Installation Year | 1983 |
| 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 | 4000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 71000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 60000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 12000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 147000 |
| Accident Psig | 240 |
| Mop Psig | 240 |
| 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 | 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 | The cause being determined as internal corrosion and the leak rate was below detectable limits |
| 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 Corrosive Commodity Ind | Yes |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Basis Details | Chemical Analysis |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Meter Casing |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| 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 | 2013-04-03 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 600 bbls of crude oil were released and contained within the containment berms at the facility. The cause of the release was determined to be internal corrosion of the meter housing. The failed meter housing was replaced and the system was returned to service. Initially the release cost was determined to be under $50,000, once it became apparent that the clean up would exceed $50,000 nrc was immediately notified. |
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