Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-06-20 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2013-06-20 18:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approx. 20 bbls were released when a relief valve failed open allowing crude oil to flow into the sump and overfill. Once discovered, the line that fed the sump was isolated and the relief valve was removed, taken apart and inspected. The inspection showed debris inside the valve. The valve was cleaned and then pressure tested to it's set pressure of 750 psi. The test showed the valve was functioning properly and the relief valve was placed back into service. Supplemental narrative: part d, number 7 has been updated to reflect the correct hca information. This release did not reach or occur in any hca.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-07-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130252
Supplemental Number
19517
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
2013-06-20 18:00:00
Location Latitude
33.914572
Location Longitude
-98.440369
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
20
Recovered Bbls
20
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-06-20 18:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Sump And Incoming Lines Were Isolated
On Site Datetime
2013-06-20 18:15:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wichita Falls
Segment Name
Wichita Falls To Sunoco
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75301
Onshore City Name
Wichita Falls
Onshore County Name
Wichita
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside Other Enclosed Space
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Relief Valve
Installation Year
2013
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1500
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
2000
Est Cost Environmental
10000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
13500
Accident Psig
665
Mop Psig
750
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Schedule Ind Details
The Scada Alarm Failed Therefore The Controller Was Not Made Aware Of The Overfill Of The Sump.
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Relief Valve Ind
Yes
Additional Alarm Ind
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
2014-04-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
(713)646-4109
Authorizer Title
Sr Director Env Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T*******@p****.com
Narrative
Approx. 20 bbls were released when a relief valve failed open allowing crude oil to flow into the sump and overfill. Once discovered, the line that fed the sump was isolated and the relief valve was removed, taken apart and inspected. The inspection showed debris inside the valve. The valve was cleaned and then pressure tested to it's set pressure of 750 psi. The test showed the valve was functioning properly and the relief valve was placed back into service. Supplemental narrative: part d, number 7 has been updated to reflect the correct hca information. This release did not reach or occur in any hca.
| Report Received Date | 2013-07-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130252 |
| Supplemental Number | 19517 |
| 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 | 2013-06-20 18:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.914572 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -98.440369 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 20 |
| Recovered Bbls | 20 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-06-20 18:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Sump And Incoming Lines Were Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-06-20 18:15:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Wichita Falls |
| Segment Name | Wichita Falls To Sunoco |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75301 |
| Onshore City Name | Wichita Falls |
| Onshore County Name | Wichita |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside Other Enclosed Space |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Relief Valve |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1500 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 13500 |
| Accident Psig | 665 |
| Mop Psig | 750 |
| 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Schedule Ind Details | The Scada Alarm Failed Therefore The Controller Was Not Made Aware Of The Overfill Of The Sump. |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Eq Failure Type | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Relief Valve Ind | Yes |
| Additional Alarm Ind | 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 | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** M***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | (713)646-4109 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Director Env Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T*******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approx. 20 bbls were released when a relief valve failed open allowing crude oil to flow into the sump and overfill. Once discovered, the line that fed the sump was isolated and the relief valve was removed, taken apart and inspected. The inspection showed debris inside the valve. The valve was cleaned and then pressure tested to it's set pressure of 750 psi. The test showed the valve was functioning properly and the relief valve was placed back into service. Supplemental narrative: part d, number 7 has been updated to reflect the correct hca information. This release did not reach or occur in any hca. |
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