Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-07-03 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$450
Incident datetime
2014-07-03 04:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 10 bbls of crude oil were released when an 1/2-inch pipe nipple, for the discharge pressure transmitter, cracked at the bushing connection. A plains truck driver noticed the leak and called the control center, who shut down the mainline pump and stopped the flow of oil. The bushing and pipe nipple were replaced with a swedge and needle valve, the pulsation dampners were checked, and a boot was replaced to elimate the vibration from the positive displacement (pd) pump. Part e, number 9 has been updated to reflect "investigation reviewed work schedule rotations, continuous hours of service (while working for the operator), and other factors associated with fatigue."
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-08-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140276
Supplemental Number
19620
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2014-07-03 04:10:00
Location Latitude
31.66159
Location Longitude
-102.20698
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
2014-07-03 04:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-07-03 04:10:00
Restart Datetime
2014-07-03 12:35:00
On Site Datetime
2014-07-03 05:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Sweetie Peck Launcher
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79705
Onshore City Name
Midland
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
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
2500
Est Cost Gas Released
1500
Est Cost Prop Damage
450
Est Cost Emergency
9000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
13450
Accident Psig
101
Mop Psig
640
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
6
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
On Bypass Of Pig Launcher.
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
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Pipe Nipple
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
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
2014-08-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-646-4109
Authorizer Title
Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T*******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 10 bbls of crude oil were released when an 1/2-inch pipe nipple, for the discharge pressure transmitter, cracked at the bushing connection. A plains truck driver noticed the leak and called the control center, who shut down the mainline pump and stopped the flow of oil. The bushing and pipe nipple were replaced with a swedge and needle valve, the pulsation dampners were checked, and a boot was replaced to elimate the vibration from the positive displacement (pd) pump. Part e, number 9 has been updated to reflect "investigation reviewed work schedule rotations, continuous hours of service (while working for the operator), and other factors associated with fatigue."
| Report Received Date | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140276 |
| Supplemental Number | 19620 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 2014-07-03 04:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.66159 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -102.20698 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 | 2014-07-03 04:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2014-07-03 04:10:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2014-07-03 12:35:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-07-03 05:00:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Sweetie Peck Launcher |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79705 |
| Onshore City Name | Midland |
| 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 | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | 2500 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1500 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 450 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 9000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 13450 |
| Accident Psig | 101 |
| Mop Psig | 640 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 6 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Other Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Internal Inspection Details | On Bypass Of Pig Launcher. |
| 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 | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Other Stripped Ind | Pipe Nipple |
| Additional Vibration Ind | Yes |
| 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 | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** M***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-646-4109 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T*******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 10 bbls of crude oil were released when an 1/2-inch pipe nipple, for the discharge pressure transmitter, cracked at the bushing connection. A plains truck driver noticed the leak and called the control center, who shut down the mainline pump and stopped the flow of oil. The bushing and pipe nipple were replaced with a swedge and needle valve, the pulsation dampners were checked, and a boot was replaced to elimate the vibration from the positive displacement (pd) pump. Part e, number 9 has been updated to reflect "investigation reviewed work schedule rotations, continuous hours of service (while working for the operator), and other factors associated with fatigue." |
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