HL incident on 2013-06-12 — AK

Operator
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2013-06-12 16:00
Report number
Location
AK
Narrative
A 1/2" stem seal injection pipe failed due to external frozen components. The line failed draining approximately .5 barrels of oil.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-07-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130253
Supplemental Number
19591
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Operator Street Address
3700 Centerpoint Drive
Operator City Name
Anchorage
Operator State Abbreviation
AK
Operator Postal Code
99519
Local Datetime
2013-06-12 16:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.52
Recovered Bbls
0.52
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-06-12 16:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2013-06-12 16:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-06-12 23:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Rgv-35a
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ak
Onshore Postal Code
99701
Onshore City Name
Coldfoot
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 193.96
Federal
Yes
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
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
1/2" Packing Line Failed
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
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
50000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
55000
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
1/2" Stem Seal Injection Pipe Failed
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Other Complications Ind
Yes
Inspect Comp Details
1/2" Stem Seal Injection Pipe Failed
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
1/2" line used in maintenance failed
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Temperature
Natural Force Type
Temperature
Temperature Subtype
Frozen Components
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
J***** M********
Preparer Title
Jpo Coordinator
Preparer Email
M**********@a***************.com
Preparer Telephone
907-787-8960
Preparer Fax
907-762-2772
Prepared Date
2014-07-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** S*****
Authorizer Telephone
907-787-8422
Authorizer Title
Compliance Director
Authorizer Email
T************@a***************.com
Narrative
A 1/2" stem seal injection pipe failed due to external frozen components. The line failed draining approximately .5 barrels of oil.
Report Received Date 2013-07-11 00:00:00
Iyear 2013
Report Number 20130253
Supplemental Number 19591
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 26149 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Operator Street Address 3700 Centerpoint Drive
Operator City Name Anchorage
Operator State Abbreviation AK
Operator Postal Code 99519
Local Datetime 2013-06-12 16:00:00
Location Latitude 67.7987 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -149.8164 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.52
Recovered Bbls 0.52
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-06-12 16:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
On Site Datetime 2013-06-12 16:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2013-06-12 23:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1050245 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind Automatic
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Rgv-35a
Onshore State Abbreviation Ak
Onshore Postal Code 99701
Onshore City Name Coldfoot
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Mp 193.96
Federal Yes
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 Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Other
Leak Type Other 1/2" Packing Line Failed
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 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 5000
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 50000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 55000
Accident Psig 0
Mop Psig 0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Internal Inspection Ind No
Other Inspection Ind Yes
Internal Inspection Details 1/2" Stem Seal Injection Pipe Failed
Operation Complications Ind Yes
Other Complications Ind Yes
Inspect Comp Details 1/2" Stem Seal Injection Pipe Failed
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 1/2" line used in maintenance failed
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Natural Force Damage
Cause Details Temperature
Natural Force Type Temperature
Temperature Subtype Frozen Components
Nf Extreme Weather Ind No
Preparer Name J***** M********
Preparer Title Jpo Coordinator
Preparer Email M**********@a***************.com
Preparer Telephone 907-787-8960
Preparer Fax 907-762-2772
Prepared Date 2014-07-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name T***** S*****
Authorizer Telephone 907-787-8422
Authorizer Title Compliance Director
Authorizer Email T************@a***************.com
Narrative A 1/2" stem seal injection pipe failed due to external frozen components. The line failed draining approximately .5 barrels of oil.

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