Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-03-26 — TX
Operator
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$31,669
Incident datetime
2013-03-26 07:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Operator discovered small pinhole located on the 20" tank line between the station manifold and the breakout tank. Specifically, the pinhole was located on a half sole in the six o'clock position at the toe of a fillet weld. Upon discovery by local operator, a soft patch was applied to the tank line to prevent further release of crude oil. An estimated 20 barrels of crude oil spilled on the ground surrounding the area of the leak. All crude oil spilled was contained to the station. To repair the tank line, the affected section of piping was replaced. All contaminated soil has been placed in roll-off boxes for remediation and removal. 08/06/2013-the spill was not telephonically reportable at the time of the release. We currently have discovered that the cost of clean-up, repairs and emergency response will exceed $50,000 which triggers the telephonic notification requirement under PHMSA regulations.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-04-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130141
Supplemental Number
18427
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
12470
Name
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2013-03-26 07:10:00
Location Latitude
37.46699
Location Longitude
-86.22466
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
20
Recovered Bbls
18
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-03-26 07:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2013-03-26 07:10:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-08-06 16:23:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1056290
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Clarkson Station
Segment Name
20" Tank Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ky
Onshore Postal Code
42726
Onshore City Name
Clarkson
Onshore County Name
Grayson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
651
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype
Fillet Weld
Installation 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
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Vegetation Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
186
Est Cost Prop Damage
31669
Est Cost Emergency
22957
Est Cost Environmental
29036
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
83848
Accident Psig
35
Mop Psig
500
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
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
Pinhole in 20" tank line was undetectable by controller due to limited amount of product released before discovery by local personnel.
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
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2006
Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
281-637-6425
Prepared Date
2013-08-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
Operator discovered small pinhole located on the 20" tank line between the station manifold and the breakout tank. Specifically, the pinhole was located on a half sole in the six o'clock position at the toe of a fillet weld. Upon discovery by local operator, a soft patch was applied to the tank line to prevent further release of crude oil. An estimated 20 barrels of crude oil spilled on the ground surrounding the area of the leak. All crude oil spilled was contained to the station. To repair the tank line, the affected section of piping was replaced. All contaminated soil has been placed in roll-off boxes for remediation and removal. 08/06/2013-the spill was not telephonically reportable at the time of the release. We currently have discovered that the cost of clean-up, repairs and emergency response will exceed $50,000 which triggers the telephonic notification requirement under PHMSA regulations.
| Report Received Date | 2013-04-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130141 |
| Supplemental Number | 18427 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 12470 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mid - Valley Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-03-26 07:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.46699 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -86.22466 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 20 |
| Recovered Bbls | 18 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-03-26 07:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-03-26 07:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-08-06 16:23:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1056290 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Clarkson Station |
| Segment Name | 20" Tank Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ky |
| Onshore Postal Code | 42726 |
| Onshore City Name | Clarkson |
| Onshore County Name | Grayson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 651 |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Weld Subtype | Fillet Weld |
| Installation 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 |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Vegetation Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 186 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 31669 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 22957 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 29036 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 83848 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| Mop Psig | 500 |
| 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 | 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 | Pinhole in 20" tank line was undetectable by controller due to limited amount of product released before discovery by local personnel. |
| 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 | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2006 |
| Exm Wave Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Preparer Fax | 281-637-6425 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Operator discovered small pinhole located on the 20" tank line between the station manifold and the breakout tank. Specifically, the pinhole was located on a half sole in the six o'clock position at the toe of a fillet weld. Upon discovery by local operator, a soft patch was applied to the tank line to prevent further release of crude oil. An estimated 20 barrels of crude oil spilled on the ground surrounding the area of the leak. All crude oil spilled was contained to the station. To repair the tank line, the affected section of piping was replaced. All contaminated soil has been placed in roll-off boxes for remediation and removal. 08/06/2013-the spill was not telephonically reportable at the time of the release. We currently have discovered that the cost of clean-up, repairs and emergency response will exceed $50,000 which triggers the telephonic notification requirement under PHMSA regulations. |
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