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HL incident on 2013-09-27 — CO
Operator
Markwest Michigan Pipeline, Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10,000
Incident datetime
2013-09-27 10:00
Report number
Location
CO
Narrative
The leak occured in kalkaska county, michigan on the manistee 12in crude low-stress pipeline during an in-line inspection validation dig. A repair clamp was installed, the section was isolated, a permanent repair was completed and 219 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-10-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130348
Supplemental Number
21225
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31871
Name
Markwest Michigan Pipeline, Llc
Operator Street Address
1515 Arapahoe St Tower 1, Suite 1600
Operator City Name
Denver
Operator State Abbreviation
CO
Operator Postal Code
80202
Local Datetime
2013-09-27 10:00:00
Location Latitude
44.7937698
Location Longitude
-85.152195
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
5.65
Recovered Bbls
5.65
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
The Leak Occurred While Performing An In-Line Inspection Validation Dig
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-09-27 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2013-09-27 11:30:00
Restart Datetime
2013-10-30 08:00:00
On Site Datetime
2013-09-27 10:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-09-27 11:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1061427
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Markwest Michigan Pipeline Crude Mainline
Segment Name
12in Manistee
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mi
Onshore Postal Code
49646
Onshore City Name
Kalkaska
Onshore County Name
Kalkaska
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mlv29 & Mlv30
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
50
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Republic
Pipe Coating Type
Extruded Polyehylene
Installation Year
1973
Manufactured Year
1973
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
565
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
26889
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
42454
Accident Psig
150
Mop Psig
365
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
10560
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
The leak occurred while performing an in-line inspection validation dig and was not identified by the control room.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Not Cut Open
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2012
Geometry Recent Year
2012
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
Yes, But The Point Of The Accident Was Not Identified As A Dig Site
Direct Asmnt Pnt Not Idntf Yr
2013
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
M*** C*****
Preparer Title
Sr. Pipeline Integrity Engineer
Preparer Email
M******@m*******.com
Preparer Telephone
303-925-9219
Preparer Fax
303-573-4954
Prepared Date
2016-03-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** C*****
Authorizer Telephone
303-925-9219
Authorizer Title
Sr. Pipeline Integrity Engineer
Authorizer Email
M******@m*******.com
Narrative
The leak occured in kalkaska county, michigan on the manistee 12in crude low-stress pipeline during an in-line inspection validation dig. A repair clamp was installed, the section was isolated, a permanent repair was completed and 219 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed.
| Report Received Date | 2013-10-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130348 |
| Supplemental Number | 21225 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31871 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Markwest Michigan Pipeline, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1515 Arapahoe St Tower 1, Suite 1600 |
| Operator City Name | Denver |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CO |
| Operator Postal Code | 80202 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-09-27 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 44.7937698 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -85.152195 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5.65 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5.65 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | The Leak Occurred While Performing An In-Line Inspection Validation Dig |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-09-27 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2013-09-27 11:30:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2013-10-30 08:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-09-27 10:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-09-27 11:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1061427 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Markwest Michigan Pipeline Crude Mainline |
| Segment Name | 12in Manistee |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mi |
| Onshore Postal Code | 49646 |
| Onshore City Name | Kalkaska |
| Onshore County Name | Kalkaska |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mlv29 & Mlv30 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 50 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Republic |
| Pipe Coating Type | Extruded Polyehylene |
| Installation Year | 1973 |
| Manufactured Year | 1973 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | 565 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 26889 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 42454 |
| Accident Psig | 150 |
| Mop Psig | 365 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 10560 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | The leak occurred while performing an in-line inspection validation dig and was not identified by the control room. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Not Cut Open |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Yes |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2012 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2012 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | Yes, But The Point Of The Accident Was Not Identified As A Dig Site |
| Direct Asmnt Pnt Not Idntf Yr | 2013 |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | M*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Pipeline Integrity Engineer |
| Preparer Email | M******@m*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 303-925-9219 |
| Preparer Fax | 303-573-4954 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-03-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** C***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 303-925-9219 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Pipeline Integrity Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | M******@m*******.com |
| Narrative | The leak occured in kalkaska county, michigan on the manistee 12in crude low-stress pipeline during an in-line inspection validation dig. A repair clamp was installed, the section was isolated, a permanent repair was completed and 219 cubic yards of contaminated soil was removed. |
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