Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-03-29 — TX
Operator
Mobil Pipe Line Company
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$900,000
Incident datetime
2013-03-29 14:38
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Emergency response and environmental remediation costs are combined in section d (8d & 8e). 8-15-13- supplemental report - cost update estimated property damage reported in part d does not include payments made pursuant to operator's voluntary property protection program. Homes purchased pursuant to the program will be remarketed. 10-3-13 supplemental report - changed g-5 material failure determined by metallurgical analysis to yes 8-29-14 updated 8d, 8e, 8f with current costs. Updated signature to jim rose, current empco she manager 4/22/15 supplemental report - updated cost information and revised spill volume estimate. With regard to the "estimated amount released in or reaching water (part d question 5.B.)" estimate, the release was from an underground pipeline predominantly to soil, but some oil did impact surface water some distance away from the release site, aided by subsequent rain events. 12/12/2018 part e.9 updated, no control room or controller issues identified; part a-14b, the pipeline was sold on february 1, 2017 and not started up under exxonmobil ownership; asset sold on 2/1/2017, consider this report final; part g.5. Updated to indicate no investigations are pending.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-04-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130151
Supplemental Number
31393
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
12628
Name
Mobil Pipe Line Company
Operator Street Address
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E2.2b-Emp
Operator City Name
Spring
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77389
Local Datetime
2013-03-29 14:37:00
Location Latitude
34.96406
Location Longitude
-92.42859
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3190
Recovered Bbls
2100
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-03-29 14:38:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2013-03-29 14:52:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
On Site Datetime
2013-03-29 15:20:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-03-29 16:06:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1042466
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
83
Pipe Fac Name
Pegasus 20 Inch
Segment Name
Conway To Jessieville
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ar
Onshore Postal Code
72106
Onshore City Name
Mayflower
Onshore County Name
Faulkner
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
16621+46
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter
20
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.312
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
5lx-42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Youngstown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1947
Manufactured Year
1947
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Longitudinal
Rupture Width
1.5
Rupture Length
267.5
Wildlife Impact Ind
Yes
Fish Aquatic Impact Ind
Yes
Birds Impact Ind
Yes
Terrestrial Impact Ind
Yes
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Vegetation Remed Ind
Yes
Wildlife Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
1215
Rel Water Name
Unnamed Ditches And Isolated Area Of The Cove South Of Lake Conway, Arkansas
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
300000
Est Cost Prop Damage
900000
Est Cost Emergency
64700000
Est Cost Environmental
20100000
Est Cost Other
5300000
Est Cost Other Details
Temporary Housing And Living Expenses For Affected Residences.
Prpty
91300000
Accident Psig
708
Mop Psig
865
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
95040
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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 No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Fatigue Vibr Related
Yes
Failure Subtype
Pressure-Related
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Pwf Additional Other Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2010
Circ Wave Recent Year
2012
Geometry Recent Year
2010
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2006
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1082
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
J** M*********
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
J*****************@e*********.com
Preparer Telephone
832.624.6121
Prepared Date
2018-12-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C******* B* H********
Authorizer Telephone
832-624-7920
Authorizer Title
Empco Sshe Manager
Authorizer Email
C*******************@e*********.com
Narrative
Emergency response and environmental remediation costs are combined in section d (8d & 8e). 8-15-13- supplemental report - cost update estimated property damage reported in part d does not include payments made pursuant to operator's voluntary property protection program. Homes purchased pursuant to the program will be remarketed. 10-3-13 supplemental report - changed g-5 material failure determined by metallurgical analysis to yes 8-29-14 updated 8d, 8e, 8f with current costs. Updated signature to jim rose, current empco she manager 4/22/15 supplemental report - updated cost information and revised spill volume estimate. With regard to the "estimated amount released in or reaching water (part d question 5.B.)" estimate, the release was from an underground pipeline predominantly to soil, but some oil did impact surface water some distance away from the release site, aided by subsequent rain events. 12/12/2018 part e.9 updated, no control room or controller issues identified; part a-14b, the pipeline was sold on february 1, 2017 and not started up under exxonmobil ownership; asset sold on 2/1/2017, consider this report final; part g.5. Updated to indicate no investigations are pending.
| Report Received Date | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130151 |
| Supplemental Number | 31393 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 12628 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mobil Pipe Line Company |
| Operator Street Address | 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E2.2b-Emp |
| Operator City Name | Spring |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77389 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-03-29 14:37:00 |
| Location Latitude | 34.96406 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -92.42859 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3190 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2100 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations) |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-03-29 14:38:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2013-03-29 14:52:00 |
| Still Shutdown Ind | Yes |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-03-29 15:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-03-29 16:06:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1042466 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 83 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Pegasus 20 Inch |
| Segment Name | Conway To Jessieville |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ar |
| Onshore Postal Code | 72106 |
| Onshore City Name | Mayflower |
| Onshore County Name | Faulkner |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 16621+46 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Seam |
| Pipe Diameter | 20 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.312 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | 5lx-42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Youngstown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1947 |
| Manufactured Year | 1947 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Longitudinal |
| Rupture Width | 1.5 |
| Rupture Length | 267.5 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | Yes |
| Fish Aquatic Impact Ind | Yes |
| Birds Impact Ind | Yes |
| Terrestrial Impact Ind | Yes |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Surface Water Remed Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Vegetation Remed Ind | Yes |
| Wildlife Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 1215 |
| Rel Water Name | Unnamed Ditches And Isolated Area Of The Cove South Of Lake Conway, Arkansas |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 300000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 900000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 64700000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 20100000 |
| Est Cost Other | 5300000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Temporary Housing And Living Expenses For Affected Residences. |
| Prpty | 91300000 |
| Accident Psig | 708 |
| Mop Psig | 865 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 95040 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Metallurgical Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Fatigue Vibr Related | Yes |
| Failure Subtype | Pressure-Related |
| Additional Crack Ind | Yes |
| Pwf Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2010 |
| Circ Wave Recent Year | 2012 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2010 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2006 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1082 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J** M********* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | J*****************@e*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 832.624.6121 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C******* B* H******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 832-624-7920 |
| Authorizer Title | Empco Sshe Manager |
| Authorizer Email | C*******************@e*********.com |
| Narrative | Emergency response and environmental remediation costs are combined in section d (8d & 8e). 8-15-13- supplemental report - cost update estimated property damage reported in part d does not include payments made pursuant to operator's voluntary property protection program. Homes purchased pursuant to the program will be remarketed. 10-3-13 supplemental report - changed g-5 material failure determined by metallurgical analysis to yes 8-29-14 updated 8d, 8e, 8f with current costs. Updated signature to jim rose, current empco she manager 4/22/15 supplemental report - updated cost information and revised spill volume estimate. With regard to the "estimated amount released in or reaching water (part d question 5.B.)" estimate, the release was from an underground pipeline predominantly to soil, but some oil did impact surface water some distance away from the release site, aided by subsequent rain events. 12/12/2018 part e.9 updated, no control room or controller issues identified; part a-14b, the pipeline was sold on february 1, 2017 and not started up under exxonmobil ownership; asset sold on 2/1/2017, consider this report final; part g.5. Updated to indicate no investigations are pending. |
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