Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-10-23 — TX
Operator
Energy Transfer Company
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$20,000
Incident datetime
2013-10-23 13:20
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Company personnel were performing verification digs based on the most recent ili run, and as the pipe was being cleaned, a pinhole in the bottom of the anomaly began to leak. On site personnel installed a leak clamp to mitigate the leak and stopples and a bypass was installed to allow permanent pipe replacement. All repairs were completed on oct. 26, 2013 and the pipeline was placed back into service. This pipeline in intrastate and under the jurisdiction of the tx railroad commission (trrc). A courtesy call was made to the trrc to inform them of the leak. Update: 03/21/2014: all damages were limited to lost product. Estimated costs noted on initial report remain accurate.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-11-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130373
Supplemental Number
19161
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32099
Name
Energy Transfer Company
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2013-10-23 13:20:00
Location Latitude
32.36876
Location Longitude
-99.65356
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid)
Unintentional Release Bbls
8
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-10-23 13:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Leak Clamp Was Installed Until Stopple Fittings Could Be Assembled
On Site Datetime
2013-10-23 13:20:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
West Tx Ngl
Segment Name
S-109
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79602
Onshore City Name
Abilene
Onshore County Name
Taylor
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
145.8
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1950
Manufactured Year
1950
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
336
Est Cost Prop Damage
20000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Expenses Limited To Cost Of Lost Product And Repairs.
Prpty
20336
Accident Psig
500
Mop Psig
704
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
63360
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
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
While the line was being excavated, as a result of a verification dig, a pin hole leak was identified.
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
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1950
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2013
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2013
Geometry Recent Year
2013
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
D**** N******
Preparer Title
Director Of Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
D************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713.989.7232
Preparer Fax
713.989.1188
Prepared Date
2014-03-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** N******
Authorizer Telephone
713.989.7232
Authorizer Title
Director Of Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
D************@e*************.com
Narrative
Company personnel were performing verification digs based on the most recent ili run, and as the pipe was being cleaned, a pinhole in the bottom of the anomaly began to leak. On site personnel installed a leak clamp to mitigate the leak and stopples and a bypass was installed to allow permanent pipe replacement. All repairs were completed on oct. 26, 2013 and the pipeline was placed back into service. This pipeline in intrastate and under the jurisdiction of the tx railroad commission (trrc). A courtesy call was made to the trrc to inform them of the leak. Update: 03/21/2014: all damages were limited to lost product. Estimated costs noted on initial report remain accurate.
| Report Received Date | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130373 |
| Supplemental Number | 19161 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32099 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Energy Transfer Company |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-10-23 13:20:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.36876 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -99.65356 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 8 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-10-23 13:20:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Leak Clamp Was Installed Until Stopple Fittings Could Be Assembled |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-10-23 13:20:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | West Tx Ngl |
| Segment Name | S-109 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79602 |
| Onshore City Name | Abilene |
| Onshore County Name | Taylor |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 145.8 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1950 |
| Manufactured Year | 1950 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 336 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 20000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Expenses Limited To Cost Of Lost Product And Repairs. |
| Prpty | 20336 |
| Accident Psig | 500 |
| Mop Psig | 704 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 63360 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | 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 | While the line was being excavated, as a result of a verification dig, a pin hole leak was identified. |
| 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 |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1950 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2013 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2013 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2013 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D**** N****** |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | D************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713.989.7232 |
| Preparer Fax | 713.989.1188 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** N****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713.989.7232 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | Company personnel were performing verification digs based on the most recent ili run, and as the pipe was being cleaned, a pinhole in the bottom of the anomaly began to leak. On site personnel installed a leak clamp to mitigate the leak and stopples and a bypass was installed to allow permanent pipe replacement. All repairs were completed on oct. 26, 2013 and the pipeline was placed back into service. This pipeline in intrastate and under the jurisdiction of the tx railroad commission (trrc). A courtesy call was made to the trrc to inform them of the leak. Update: 03/21/2014: all damages were limited to lost product. Estimated costs noted on initial report remain accurate. |
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