Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-10-14 — TX
Operator
Mobil Pacific Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$53,000
Incident datetime
2013-10-14 15:13
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A crude oil spill was reported to houston occ control center in close proximity of m 131 (thums) pipeline near pier d street, port of long beach, california. (the pipeline is in the street at this location) there are several pipeline operators within the same general area. Empco immediately shut down the thums pipeline system and isolated the leak section by utilizing motor operated valves. Empco company responded and company orso emergency response contractors were on site. (orso) response contractor is same for other pipeline operators within the same leak area. The leak was not identified to be empco, s until empco line was excavated and pin whole leak was found. The california state fire marshall (csfm) personnel were on site during excavation and repair of line. The pipeline excavation began on 10-14-13 and a (external corrosion) pin whole leak was found on 10-15-13. A temporary clamp was installed on 10-15-13 and line remained down until permanent repair was completed. A permanent repair was complete by replacing a new section of pipe on 10-18-13. The pipeline was restarted on 10-25-2013. 3-6-14 supplemental report created to add (pipe body) to part c question 3 missing data
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-11-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130364
Supplemental Number
19994
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30005
Name
Mobil Pacific Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E3.5a.608
Operator City Name
Spring
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77389
Local Datetime
2013-10-14 14:28:00
Location Latitude
33.769722
Location Longitude
-118.208889
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
6
Recovered Bbls
6
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Thums Facility-(Third Party) Notified Houston Operation Control Center
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-10-14 15:13:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2013-10-14 14:28:00
Restart Datetime
2013-10-25 08:00:00
On Site Datetime
2013-10-14 15:13:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-10-14 16:06:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1062999
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Thums Crude M142 Csfm Id-200 Port Of La Area
Segment Name
Thums M-142/122/89/119/131
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
90802
Onshore City Name
Long Beach
Onshore County Name
Los Angeles
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Thums-Gaylord
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
54
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
5lx-52
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
T-2 Wrap & Polyken Tape Wrap
Installation Year
1968
Manufactured Year
1968
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
600
Est Cost Prop Damage
53000
Est Cost Emergency
85000
Est Cost Environmental
227000
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Remediation Work Still In Progress.
Prpty
365600
Accident Psig
674
Mop Psig
780
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
21101
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 controller action was not a factor. The leak was caused by external corrosion.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Corrosion Type Details
Direct Result From Of Improper Field Applied Coating From The Bend To The Straight Pipe
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Other Basis Ind
Yes
Corrosion Basis Details
Improper Field Coating In Original Construction In Field Wrap In 1968 -T-2 Coating Applied At Transition Of Mill Coating. Improper Field Applied Polyken Tape Wrap Near Pipe Bend.
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1979
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2013
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Ultrasonic Ind
Yes
Ultrasonic Recent Year
2011
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2013
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
980
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
L**** E H********
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
L****************@e*********.com
Preparer Telephone
903-654-5345
Preparer Fax
903-654-5374
Prepared Date
2014-12-18 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J**** B R***
Authorizer Telephone
713-656-0227
Authorizer Title
She-Safety Health Environmental Manager
Authorizer Email
J***********@e*********.com
Narrative
A crude oil spill was reported to houston occ control center in close proximity of m 131 (thums) pipeline near pier d street, port of long beach, california. (the pipeline is in the street at this location) there are several pipeline operators within the same general area. Empco immediately shut down the thums pipeline system and isolated the leak section by utilizing motor operated valves. Empco company responded and company orso emergency response contractors were on site. (orso) response contractor is same for other pipeline operators within the same leak area. The leak was not identified to be empco, s until empco line was excavated and pin whole leak was found. The california state fire marshall (csfm) personnel were on site during excavation and repair of line. The pipeline excavation began on 10-14-13 and a (external corrosion) pin whole leak was found on 10-15-13. A temporary clamp was installed on 10-15-13 and line remained down until permanent repair was completed. A permanent repair was complete by replacing a new section of pipe on 10-18-13. The pipeline was restarted on 10-25-2013. 3-6-14 supplemental report created to add (pipe body) to part c question 3 missing data
| Report Received Date | 2013-11-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130364 |
| Supplemental Number | 19994 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30005 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mobil Pacific Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E3.5a.608 |
| Operator City Name | Spring |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77389 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-10-14 14:28:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.769722 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.208889 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 6 |
| Recovered Bbls | 6 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Thums Facility-(Third Party) Notified Houston Operation Control Center |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-10-14 15:13:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2013-10-14 14:28:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2013-10-25 08:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-10-14 15:13:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-10-14 16:06:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1062999 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Thums Crude M142 Csfm Id-200 Port Of La Area |
| Segment Name | Thums M-142/122/89/119/131 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 90802 |
| Onshore City Name | Long Beach |
| Onshore County Name | Los Angeles |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Thums-Gaylord |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 54 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | 5lx-52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | T-2 Wrap & Polyken Tape Wrap |
| Installation Year | 1968 |
| Manufactured Year | 1968 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 600 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 53000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 85000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 227000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Remediation Work Still In Progress. |
| Prpty | 365600 |
| Accident Psig | 674 |
| Mop Psig | 780 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 21101 |
| 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 controller action was not a factor. The leak was caused by external corrosion. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Type Details | Direct Result From Of Improper Field Applied Coating From The Bend To The Straight Pipe |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Other Basis Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Basis Details | Improper Field Coating In Original Construction In Field Wrap In 1968 -T-2 Coating Applied At Transition Of Mill Coating. Improper Field Applied Polyken Tape Wrap Near Pipe Bend. |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1979 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2013 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Ind | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Recent Year | 2011 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2013 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 980 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | L**** E H******** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | L****************@e*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 903-654-5345 |
| Preparer Fax | 903-654-5374 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** B R*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-656-0227 |
| Authorizer Title | She-Safety Health Environmental Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J***********@e*********.com |
| Narrative | A crude oil spill was reported to houston occ control center in close proximity of m 131 (thums) pipeline near pier d street, port of long beach, california. (the pipeline is in the street at this location) there are several pipeline operators within the same general area. Empco immediately shut down the thums pipeline system and isolated the leak section by utilizing motor operated valves. Empco company responded and company orso emergency response contractors were on site. (orso) response contractor is same for other pipeline operators within the same leak area. The leak was not identified to be empco, s until empco line was excavated and pin whole leak was found. The california state fire marshall (csfm) personnel were on site during excavation and repair of line. The pipeline excavation began on 10-14-13 and a (external corrosion) pin whole leak was found on 10-15-13. A temporary clamp was installed on 10-15-13 and line remained down until permanent repair was completed. A permanent repair was complete by replacing a new section of pipe on 10-18-13. The pipeline was restarted on 10-25-2013. 3-6-14 supplemental report created to add (pipe body) to part c question 3 missing data |
External Resources
PHMSA pipeline safety insights.
Product
Features
Company
All rights reserved. Copyright © by ClearPHMSA