HL incident on 2014-05-28 — TX

Operator
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-05-28 09:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Natural force damage due to heavy rainfall event. Power failure from the weather event effected the whole pump station.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-06-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140228
Supplemental Number
19514
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Operator Street Address
150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2014-05-28 09:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-05-28 09:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Power Failed And The Pumps Shutdown At 0740 Hrs
On Site Datetime
2014-05-28 09:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-05-28 09:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
St. James Pump Station
Segment Name
St. James Pump Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70086
Onshore City Name
St. James
Onshore County Name
St. James
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
St. James Ps
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
Sump
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
2
Rel Water Name
Heavy Rainfall 15 Inches Plus.
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5000
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
The controller's actions could not have contributed to the release because there were no actions taken to cause a surge, overpressure or abnormal condition.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Other
Nf Other Details
Heavy Rainfall In Several Hours In Excess Of 15 Inches. The Rain Could Not Run Off The Area And Accumulated On Property Overflowing The Sump.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Other Ind
Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details
Heavy Rainfall Event
Preparer Name
R****** K*****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Specialist
Preparer Email
R*************@s****.com
Preparer Telephone
713 241 1064
Prepared Date
2014-06-26 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
B**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone
713 241 3620
Authorizer Title
Manager Regulatory Services
Authorizer Email
B*************@s****.com
Narrative
Natural force damage due to heavy rainfall event. Power failure from the weather event effected the whole pump station.
Report Received Date 2014-06-11 00:00:00
Iyear 2014
Report Number 20140228
Supplemental Number 19514
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31174 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Operator Street Address 150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77079
Local Datetime 2014-05-28 09:00:00
Location Latitude 30.0058083 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -90.8609222 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 2
Recovered Bbls 2
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2014-05-28 09:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain The Power Failed And The Pumps Shutdown At 0740 Hrs
On Site Datetime 2014-05-28 09:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2014-05-28 09:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1084127 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name St. James Pump Station
Segment Name St. James Pump Station
Onshore State Abbreviation La
Onshore Postal Code 70086
Onshore City Name St. James
Onshore County Name St. James
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name St. James Ps
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 Sump
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination No
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind Yes
Surface Contam Ind Yes
Amount Released 2
Rel Water Name Heavy Rainfall 15 Inches Plus.
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca Yes
Other Pop Ind Yes
Other Pop Yes No Yes
Usa Drinking Ind Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 5000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 5000
Accident Psig 0
Mop Psig 0
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 Yes
Scada Conf Ind Yes
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 The controller's actions could not have contributed to the release because there were no actions taken to cause a surge, overpressure or abnormal condition.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Natural Force Damage
Cause Details Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype Other
Nf Other Details Heavy Rainfall In Several Hours In Excess Of 15 Inches. The Rain Could Not Run Off The Area And Accumulated On Property Overflowing The Sump.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind Yes
Nf Other Ind Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details Heavy Rainfall Event
Preparer Name R****** K*****
Preparer Title Regulatory Specialist
Preparer Email R*************@s****.com
Preparer Telephone 713 241 1064
Prepared Date 2014-06-26 00:00:00
Authorizer Name B**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone 713 241 3620
Authorizer Title Manager Regulatory Services
Authorizer Email B*************@s****.com
Narrative Natural force damage due to heavy rainfall event. Power failure from the weather event effected the whole pump station.

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