Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-08-10 — TX
Operator
Exxonmobil Pipeline Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
3 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2013-08-10 12:44
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
The final determination for the cause of the incident was the contractor installed the foreman's low pressure isolation plug and vent incorrectly. The pipe was idle and separated from all active pipelines. The pipeline was being drained of residual crude with a catch pan under the pipe at the site. A welded flange was being installed onto the pipe. There was a flash fire when welding started and the catch pan overfilled 20 gallons / 0.48 barrels of crude to soil inside the excavation ditch. The crude oil was immediately cleaned up with vacuum truck on site. 9-17-13 supplemental report created to change g-8 to other. 2-17-15 capco contractors, inc. Was hired by exxonmobil for project work at 1010 cox dairy road, longview, texas involving tank work, pipeline displacement/abandonment work, and new pipeline installation. This work included cold cutting both ends of a 650' 30' line, welding flanges on both ends, displacing the line with a pig, and installing blinds to properly abandon the line. The welding of the flange was successfully completed on one end of the pipe. When work began on the other end of the line, one of the capco welders attempted to commence welding on a flange and a flash fire occurred. Capco is required to follow industry standards relative to safe practices for the preparation of containers and piping for welding and cutting; failure to do so can expose its employees to the hazards of fire and explosion. 12-15-15 supplemental report created to change part g to g7 incorrect operation. 12-12-2018 internal documentation indicats the time of the incident listed as 12:44 is correct. No change to time of incident. Updated part c, 3j to foreman's low pressure isolation plug and updated c.6 to foreman low pressure isolation plug; updated part g.7 to equipment not installed properly. 12-20-2018 updated part c, 3j to open tank line between 30005 and 30006 with a foreman low pressure isolation plug.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-09-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130309
Supplemental Number
31388
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4906
Name
Exxonmobil Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E2.2b-Emp
Operator City Name
Spring
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77389
Local Datetime
2013-08-10 12:44:00
Location Latitude
32.483217
Location Longitude
-94.831033
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.48
Recovered Bbls
0.48
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
3
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
3
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-08-10 12:44:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Idle On The Facility. Drain Up And Flange Being Installed.
On Site Datetime
2013-08-10 12:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-08-10 14:37:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1056705
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Texoma Tanks 1010 Cox Dairy Road
Segment Name
Texoma Tank 30005 And 30006 Tank Lines
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75604
Onshore City Name
Longview
Onshore County Name
Gregg
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mid Valley
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Open Tank Line Between 30005 And 30006
Installation Year
1986
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Foreman Isolation Plug
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
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
3800
Est Cost Environmental
1000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
4850
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
50
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
Pipeline was idle and drained containing (residual crude only) .
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
J** M*********
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
J*****************@e*********.com
Preparer Telephone
8326246121
Prepared Date
2018-12-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C******* B* H********
Authorizer Telephone
8326247920
Authorizer Title
Empco Sshe Manager
Authorizer Email
C*******************@e*********.com
Narrative
The final determination for the cause of the incident was the contractor installed the foreman's low pressure isolation plug and vent incorrectly. The pipe was idle and separated from all active pipelines. The pipeline was being drained of residual crude with a catch pan under the pipe at the site. A welded flange was being installed onto the pipe. There was a flash fire when welding started and the catch pan overfilled 20 gallons / 0.48 barrels of crude to soil inside the excavation ditch. The crude oil was immediately cleaned up with vacuum truck on site. 9-17-13 supplemental report created to change g-8 to other. 2-17-15 capco contractors, inc. Was hired by exxonmobil for project work at 1010 cox dairy road, longview, texas involving tank work, pipeline displacement/abandonment work, and new pipeline installation. This work included cold cutting both ends of a 650' 30' line, welding flanges on both ends, displacing the line with a pig, and installing blinds to properly abandon the line. The welding of the flange was successfully completed on one end of the pipe. When work began on the other end of the line, one of the capco welders attempted to commence welding on a flange and a flash fire occurred. Capco is required to follow industry standards relative to safe practices for the preparation of containers and piping for welding and cutting; failure to do so can expose its employees to the hazards of fire and explosion. 12-15-15 supplemental report created to change part g to g7 incorrect operation. 12-12-2018 internal documentation indicats the time of the incident listed as 12:44 is correct. No change to time of incident. Updated part c, 3j to foreman's low pressure isolation plug and updated c.6 to foreman low pressure isolation plug; updated part g.7 to equipment not installed properly. 12-20-2018 updated part c, 3j to open tank line between 30005 and 30006 with a foreman low pressure isolation plug.
| Report Received Date | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130309 |
| Supplemental Number | 31388 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4906 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Exxonmobil Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E2.2b-Emp |
| Operator City Name | Spring |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77389 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-08-10 12:44:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.483217 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.831033 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.48 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.48 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 3 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 3 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-08-10 12:44:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Idle On The Facility. Drain Up And Flange Being Installed. |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-08-10 12:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-08-10 14:37:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1056705 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Texoma Tanks 1010 Cox Dairy Road |
| Segment Name | Texoma Tank 30005 And 30006 Tank Lines |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75604 |
| Onshore City Name | Longview |
| Onshore County Name | Gregg |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mid Valley |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Open Tank Line Between 30005 And 30006 |
| Installation Year | 1986 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Foreman Isolation Plug |
| 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 | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3800 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 4850 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 50 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | Pipeline was idle and drained containing (residual crude only) . |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | J** M********* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | J*****************@e*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 8326246121 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C******* B* H******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8326247920 |
| Authorizer Title | Empco Sshe Manager |
| Authorizer Email | C*******************@e*********.com |
| Narrative | The final determination for the cause of the incident was the contractor installed the foreman's low pressure isolation plug and vent incorrectly. The pipe was idle and separated from all active pipelines. The pipeline was being drained of residual crude with a catch pan under the pipe at the site. A welded flange was being installed onto the pipe. There was a flash fire when welding started and the catch pan overfilled 20 gallons / 0.48 barrels of crude to soil inside the excavation ditch. The crude oil was immediately cleaned up with vacuum truck on site. 9-17-13 supplemental report created to change g-8 to other. 2-17-15 capco contractors, inc. Was hired by exxonmobil for project work at 1010 cox dairy road, longview, texas involving tank work, pipeline displacement/abandonment work, and new pipeline installation. This work included cold cutting both ends of a 650' 30' line, welding flanges on both ends, displacing the line with a pig, and installing blinds to properly abandon the line. The welding of the flange was successfully completed on one end of the pipe. When work began on the other end of the line, one of the capco welders attempted to commence welding on a flange and a flash fire occurred. Capco is required to follow industry standards relative to safe practices for the preparation of containers and piping for welding and cutting; failure to do so can expose its employees to the hazards of fire and explosion. 12-15-15 supplemental report created to change part g to g7 incorrect operation. 12-12-2018 internal documentation indicats the time of the incident listed as 12:44 is correct. No change to time of incident. Updated part c, 3j to foreman's low pressure isolation plug and updated c.6 to foreman low pressure isolation plug; updated part g.7 to equipment not installed properly. 12-20-2018 updated part c, 3j to open tank line between 30005 and 30006 with a foreman low pressure isolation plug. |
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