HL incident on 2013-05-16 — TX

Operator
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$400
Incident datetime
2013-05-16 11:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 5/16/2013 during a routine visual inspection of the facility, operating personnel noticed oil on the prover inlet line. The line was down and investigation revealed that the packing on the prover inlet valve was leaking causing the oil on the piping. The valve was isolated, replaced and affected gravel removed for disposal.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-06-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130206
Supplemental Number
18186
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
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
2013-05-16 00:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.23
Recovered Bbls
0.23
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-05-16 11:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Down. Valve Was Isolated.
On Site Datetime
2013-05-16 11:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mvpl-Bp Terminal
Segment Name
Maumee System
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
43616
Onshore City Name
Oregon
Onshore County Name
Lucas
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
83
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Water Contam Ind
No
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
458
Est Cost Prop Damage
400
Est Cost Emergency
2500
Est Cost Environmental
300
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
3658
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
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
2013-06-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
On 5/16/2013 during a routine visual inspection of the facility, operating personnel noticed oil on the prover inlet line. The line was down and investigation revealed that the packing on the prover inlet valve was leaking causing the oil on the piping. The valve was isolated, replaced and affected gravel removed for disposal.
Report Received Date 2013-06-12 00:00:00
Iyear 2013
Report Number 20130206
Supplemental Number 18186
Report Type Original 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 2013-05-16 00:00:00
Location Latitude 41.67288 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -83.45348 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.23
Recovered Bbls 0.23
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-05-16 11:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Line Was Down. Valve Was Isolated.
On Site Datetime 2013-05-16 11:00:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Mvpl-Bp Terminal
Segment Name Maumee System
Onshore State Abbreviation Oh
Onshore Postal Code 43616
Onshore City Name Oregon
Onshore County Name Lucas
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 83
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Water Contam Ind No
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 458
Est Cost Prop Damage 400
Est Cost Emergency 2500
Est Cost Environmental 300
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 3658
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type Other Equipment Failure
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 2013-06-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone 281-637-6576
Authorizer Title Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email T*********@s**************.com
Narrative On 5/16/2013 during a routine visual inspection of the facility, operating personnel noticed oil on the prover inlet line. The line was down and investigation revealed that the packing on the prover inlet valve was leaking causing the oil on the piping. The valve was isolated, replaced and affected gravel removed for disposal.

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