Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-04-24 — TX
Operator
West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,927
Incident datetime
2014-04-24 08:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Technician was performing maintenance inside the station when he noticed the release that had originated from the strainer bypass valve. Control center was immediately notified and line was shut down. Crude was contained on station property and recovered via vacuum truck and sorbant pads. Remaining contaminated soil was removed for on-site bioremediation. All body drain plugs from similar valves inside station were removed and replaced with 1/2" stainless steel ball valves to alleviate any potential for similar failures in the future and also for ease of future maintenance to these valves.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-05-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140204
Supplemental Number
19548
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22442
Name
West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-04-24 08:15:00
Location Latitude
30.83709
Location Longitude
-95.17331
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
12
Recovered Bbls
9
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-04-24 08:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-04-24 08:25:00
Restart Datetime
2014-04-24 18:00:00
On Site Datetime
2014-04-24 08:15:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Trinity Station
Segment Name
21002 - 26" Nederland To Wortham
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77360
Onshore City Name
Onalaska
Onshore County Name
Polk
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
4998+11
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1953
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
296
Est Cost Prop Damage
5927
Est Cost Emergency
10167
Est Cost Environmental
17750
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
34140
Accident Psig
300
Mop Psig
720
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction 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
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 rate of leakage would not have caused any obvious changes that would have been detected by the controller.
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
General Corrosion
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Corrosion On Threads Of Valve Body Bleed Plug.
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2014-07-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
Technician was performing maintenance inside the station when he noticed the release that had originated from the strainer bypass valve. Control center was immediately notified and line was shut down. Crude was contained on station property and recovered via vacuum truck and sorbant pads. Remaining contaminated soil was removed for on-site bioremediation. All body drain plugs from similar valves inside station were removed and replaced with 1/2" stainless steel ball valves to alleviate any potential for similar failures in the future and also for ease of future maintenance to these valves.
| Report Received Date | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140204 |
| Supplemental Number | 19548 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22442 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-04-24 08:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.83709 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.17331 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 12 |
| Recovered Bbls | 9 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-04-24 08:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2014-04-24 08:25:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2014-04-24 18:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-04-24 08:15:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Trinity Station |
| Segment Name | 21002 - 26" Nederland To Wortham |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77360 |
| Onshore City Name | Onalaska |
| Onshore County Name | Polk |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 4998+11 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 1953 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 296 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5927 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10167 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 17750 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 34140 |
| Accident Psig | 300 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction 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 | 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 rate of leakage would not have caused any obvious changes that would have been detected by the controller. |
| 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 | General Corrosion |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Corrosion On Threads Of Valve Body Bleed Plug. |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Technician was performing maintenance inside the station when he noticed the release that had originated from the strainer bypass valve. Control center was immediately notified and line was shut down. Crude was contained on station property and recovered via vacuum truck and sorbant pads. Remaining contaminated soil was removed for on-site bioremediation. All body drain plugs from similar valves inside station were removed and replaced with 1/2" stainless steel ball valves to alleviate any potential for similar failures in the future and also for ease of future maintenance to these valves. |
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