Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-06-25 — TX
Operator
Valero Refining Company - California
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-06-25 08:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On june 25, 2104 at 0815 hours a valero waste water technician observed a potential crude oil release in the valero crude oil tank farm. Valero benicia refinery operations personnel were immediately summoned to the site. Valero incident command system was immediately initiated on the benicia refinery crude fill pipeline system. The release occurred on a section of pipeline that was static, therefore it was not necessary to shutdown the system. The section of pipeline associated with the release was isolated and evacuated of crude oil. The released crude oil was recovered and all impacted soil was disposed in accordance with state and federal regulations. The pipeline was repaired in accordance with asme b31.4 and returned to service on june 29, 2014 at 1400 hours. The pipeline release was located at low point where water and silt build up accumulates. The cause of the release was determined to be pitting from under-deposit corrosion.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-07-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140268
Supplemental Number
19714
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32223
Name
Valero Refining Company - California
Operator Street Address
One Valero Way
Operator City Name
San Antonio
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78249
Local Datetime
2014-06-25 08:15:00
Location Latitude
38.061436
Location Longitude
-122.134392
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
22
Recovered Bbls
22
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-06-25 08:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Segment Was Static When The Release Occurred.
On Site Datetime
2014-06-25 08:15:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Bnrf Crude Fill 36" Csfm 0695
Segment Name
Bnrf Crude Fill 36" Csfm 0695
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
94510
Onshore City Name
Benicia
Onshore County Name
Solano
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank Farm
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
20
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
35000
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Paint
Installation Year
1969
Manufactured Year
1969
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1000
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
50000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
51000
Accident Psig
35
Mop Psig
270
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 pipeline was static and pressure or flow at the point of release is not visible to the control room. The leak was small and determined to be a pinhole leak at the 6 o"clock position on the pipe.
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
Localized Pitting
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2009
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
425
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2004
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
J**** T******
Preparer Title
Manager Regulatory Programs And Permitting
Preparer Email
J************@v*****.com
Preparer Telephone
2103455145
Preparer Fax
2103706235
Prepared Date
2014-09-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J**** T******
Authorizer Telephone
2103455145
Authorizer Title
Manager Regulatory Programs And Permitting
Authorizer Email
J************@v*****.com
Narrative
On june 25, 2104 at 0815 hours a valero waste water technician observed a potential crude oil release in the valero crude oil tank farm. Valero benicia refinery operations personnel were immediately summoned to the site. Valero incident command system was immediately initiated on the benicia refinery crude fill pipeline system. The release occurred on a section of pipeline that was static, therefore it was not necessary to shutdown the system. The section of pipeline associated with the release was isolated and evacuated of crude oil. The released crude oil was recovered and all impacted soil was disposed in accordance with state and federal regulations. The pipeline was repaired in accordance with asme b31.4 and returned to service on june 29, 2014 at 1400 hours. The pipeline release was located at low point where water and silt build up accumulates. The cause of the release was determined to be pitting from under-deposit corrosion.
| Report Received Date | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140268 |
| Supplemental Number | 19714 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32223 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Valero Refining Company - California |
| Operator Street Address | One Valero Way |
| Operator City Name | San Antonio |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78249 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-06-25 08:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.061436 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.134392 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 22 |
| Recovered Bbls | 22 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-06-25 08:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Segment Was Static When The Release Occurred. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-06-25 08:15:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Bnrf Crude Fill 36" Csfm 0695 |
| Segment Name | Bnrf Crude Fill 36" Csfm 0695 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 94510 |
| Onshore City Name | Benicia |
| Onshore County Name | Solano |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank Farm |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 20 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 24000 |
| Pipe Specification | 35000 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Paint |
| Installation Year | 1969 |
| Manufactured Year | 1969 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 50000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 51000 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| Mop Psig | 270 |
| 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 pipeline was static and pressure or flow at the point of release is not visible to the control room. The leak was small and determined to be a pinhole leak at the 6 o"clock position on the pipe. |
| 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 | Localized Pitting |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2009 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 425 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2004 |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | J**** T****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Regulatory Programs And Permitting |
| Preparer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2103455145 |
| Preparer Fax | 2103706235 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** T****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2103455145 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Regulatory Programs And Permitting |
| Authorizer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Narrative | On june 25, 2104 at 0815 hours a valero waste water technician observed a potential crude oil release in the valero crude oil tank farm. Valero benicia refinery operations personnel were immediately summoned to the site. Valero incident command system was immediately initiated on the benicia refinery crude fill pipeline system. The release occurred on a section of pipeline that was static, therefore it was not necessary to shutdown the system. The section of pipeline associated with the release was isolated and evacuated of crude oil. The released crude oil was recovered and all impacted soil was disposed in accordance with state and federal regulations. The pipeline was repaired in accordance with asme b31.4 and returned to service on june 29, 2014 at 1400 hours. The pipeline release was located at low point where water and silt build up accumulates. The cause of the release was determined to be pitting from under-deposit corrosion. |
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