Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-05-07 — TX
Operator
Holly Energy Partners - Operating, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,677
Incident datetime
2014-05-07 05:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
An hep field technician was conducting routine station checks when he arrived at wood station he discovered free product in a bell hole. The crude oil was fully contained within the bell hole and within the confines of the station. The hep field technician dispatched clean-up crews and they were able to recover approximately 10 bbls from the bell hole. The cause of the release was pipe failure due to internal corrosion. The 6" dead leg pipe was permanently removed from the ground and the remedial action plan includes removal and disposal of contaminated soil, backfilling and collecting confirmatory samples. At the time of the incident the station piping was idle as there was no product being transported into the tank. In addition, after further review of hep PHMSA annual reports and related internal records it was confirmed that the tank and associated piping was classified as non-regulated based on 49 cfr 195 rules. The telephonic report was made to the nrc as a precautionary measure in order to ensure compliance with reporting requirements until a confirmation of jurisdiction was obtained. Finally, in order to submit this report we were required to answer question 5.F in part e pertaining to the function of the pipeline system and as previously stated this system was classified as non-regulated so although we selected an answer that states "regulated gathering" in order to complete this report please make note of the unique circumstance concerning this incident.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-06-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140224
Supplemental Number
19451
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
32011
Name
Holly Energy Partners - Operating, L.p.
Operator Street Address
2323 Victory Ave. Suite 1400
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75219
Local Datetime
2014-05-07 05:30:00
Location Latitude
32.75619
Location Longitude
-102.71984
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Recovered Bbls
10
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-05-07 05:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2014-05-07 06:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-05-07 07:04:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1081975
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wood Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79360
Onshore City Name
Seminole
Onshore County Name
Gaines
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
6" Dead Leg Pipe
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
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2677
Est Cost Emergency
992
Est Cost Environmental
99999
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
103668
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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 root cause was found to be internal corrosion.
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
Other
Int Visual Exam Details
Galvanic
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
6" Dead Leg
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
S****** E*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Regulatory Coordinator
Preparer Email
S***************@h**********.com
Preparer Telephone
575-748-8943
Preparer Fax
214-540-1325
Prepared Date
2014-06-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S****** E*******
Authorizer Telephone
575-748-8943
Authorizer Title
Sr. Regulatory Coordinator
Authorizer Email
S***************@h**********.com
Narrative
An hep field technician was conducting routine station checks when he arrived at wood station he discovered free product in a bell hole. The crude oil was fully contained within the bell hole and within the confines of the station. The hep field technician dispatched clean-up crews and they were able to recover approximately 10 bbls from the bell hole. The cause of the release was pipe failure due to internal corrosion. The 6" dead leg pipe was permanently removed from the ground and the remedial action plan includes removal and disposal of contaminated soil, backfilling and collecting confirmatory samples. At the time of the incident the station piping was idle as there was no product being transported into the tank. In addition, after further review of hep PHMSA annual reports and related internal records it was confirmed that the tank and associated piping was classified as non-regulated based on 49 cfr 195 rules. The telephonic report was made to the nrc as a precautionary measure in order to ensure compliance with reporting requirements until a confirmation of jurisdiction was obtained. Finally, in order to submit this report we were required to answer question 5.F in part e pertaining to the function of the pipeline system and as previously stated this system was classified as non-regulated so although we selected an answer that states "regulated gathering" in order to complete this report please make note of the unique circumstance concerning this incident.
| Report Received Date | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140224 |
| Supplemental Number | 19451 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 32011 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Holly Energy Partners - Operating, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 2323 Victory Ave. Suite 1400 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75219 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-05-07 05:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.75619 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -102.71984 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 10 |
| Recovered Bbls | 10 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-05-07 05:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-05-07 06:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-05-07 07:04:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1081975 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Wood Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79360 |
| Onshore City Name | Seminole |
| Onshore County Name | Gaines |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | 6" Dead Leg Pipe |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2677 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 992 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 99999 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 103668 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering |
| 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 root cause was found to be internal corrosion. |
| 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 | Other |
| Int Visual Exam Details | Galvanic |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | 6" Dead Leg |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | S****** E******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Regulatory Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | S***************@h**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 575-748-8943 |
| Preparer Fax | 214-540-1325 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S****** E******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 575-748-8943 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Regulatory Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | S***************@h**********.com |
| Narrative | An hep field technician was conducting routine station checks when he arrived at wood station he discovered free product in a bell hole. The crude oil was fully contained within the bell hole and within the confines of the station. The hep field technician dispatched clean-up crews and they were able to recover approximately 10 bbls from the bell hole. The cause of the release was pipe failure due to internal corrosion. The 6" dead leg pipe was permanently removed from the ground and the remedial action plan includes removal and disposal of contaminated soil, backfilling and collecting confirmatory samples. At the time of the incident the station piping was idle as there was no product being transported into the tank. In addition, after further review of hep PHMSA annual reports and related internal records it was confirmed that the tank and associated piping was classified as non-regulated based on 49 cfr 195 rules. The telephonic report was made to the nrc as a precautionary measure in order to ensure compliance with reporting requirements until a confirmation of jurisdiction was obtained. Finally, in order to submit this report we were required to answer question 5.F in part e pertaining to the function of the pipeline system and as previously stated this system was classified as non-regulated so although we selected an answer that states "regulated gathering" in order to complete this report please make note of the unique circumstance concerning this incident. |
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