Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-04-09 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-04-09 07:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 49 bbls of crude oil were released due to operator error. After being unable to isolate the trap for the next mornings pig launching activities, the plains operator failed to properly reinstall the vent plug on the trap door. Once the release was discovered, the vent plug was put back into place. The operator has been retrained on launching and receiving pigs.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-05-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140181
Supplemental Number
19368
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-04-09 07:30:00
Location Latitude
32.07254
Location Longitude
-101.856855
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
49
Recovered Bbls
49
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-04-09 07:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-04-09 07:35:00
Restart Datetime
2014-04-09 12:20:00
On Site Datetime
2014-04-09 07:55:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
North Spraberry Junction
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79706
Onshore County Name
Midland
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Scraper/pig Trap
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Failed To Reinstall Vent Valve
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
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
400
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
48000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
48400
Accident Psig
10
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
40
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
C******* C*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-993-5080
Preparer Fax
713-646-4310
Prepared Date
2014-05-09 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-646-4109
Authorizer Title
Sr Dir Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T*******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 49 bbls of crude oil were released due to operator error. After being unable to isolate the trap for the next mornings pig launching activities, the plains operator failed to properly reinstall the vent plug on the trap door. Once the release was discovered, the vent plug was put back into place. The operator has been retrained on launching and receiving pigs.
| Report Received Date | 2014-05-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140181 |
| Supplemental Number | 19368 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 300 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Pipeline, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-04-09 07:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.07254 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -101.856855 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 49 |
| Recovered Bbls | 49 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-04-09 07:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2014-04-09 07:35:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2014-04-09 12:20:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-04-09 07:55:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Automatic |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Automatic |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | North Spraberry Junction |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79706 |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Scraper/pig Trap |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Failed To Reinstall Vent Valve |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| 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 | 400 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 48000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 48400 |
| Accident Psig | 10 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 40 |
| 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C******* C***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-993-5080 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-646-4310 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-05-09 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** M***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-646-4109 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Dir Environmental And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T*******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 49 bbls of crude oil were released due to operator error. After being unable to isolate the trap for the next mornings pig launching activities, the plains operator failed to properly reinstall the vent plug on the trap door. Once the release was discovered, the vent plug was put back into place. The operator has been retrained on launching and receiving pigs. |
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