Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-07-23 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2014-07-23 21:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 2.38 bbls of crude oil were released as a result of a pinhole leak, located in the 6 o'clock position, on an infrequently used, subsurface bypass line, which may have been caused by corrosion initiating from the pipe interior. Plains operator discovered the leak during a routine facility inspection, ongoing pipeline movements were shut down until further investigation as to the source was determined and the spill was cleaned up entirely. The section of pipe from which the leak occurred was taken out of service and the line was restarted. This segment is being sent to the lab to undergo metallurgical analysis, in order to verify field findings. A supplemental report will be submitted once the results are received. Supplemental narrative: upon receipt of the metallurgical analysis, it was concluded that the leak was the result of the presence of wet CO2 in the pipe, a byproduct of the idle crude oil. The internal surface was covered with reddish brown deposits, shown to be iron oxide. This section of pipe was deemed unnecessary for operation and removed. The year the item was manufactured and installed was incorrectly reported and has been updated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-08-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140301
Supplemental Number
20170
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
2014-07-23 21:30:00
Location Latitude
33.86343
Location Longitude
-118.16467
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2.38
Recovered Bbls
2.38
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-07-23 21:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-07-23 21:30:00
Restart Datetime
2014-07-29 09:57:00
On Site Datetime
2014-07-23 22:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
West Hynes
Segment Name
Meter 105 Bypass Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
90805
Onshore City Name
Long Beach
Onshore County Name
Los Angeles
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Meter 105
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
96
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.312
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown.
Pipe Coating Type
Cold Applied Tape
Installation Year
1955
Manufactured Year
1955
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
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
25000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
30000
Accident Psig
155
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
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 No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
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 Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
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
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
C******* C*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
7139935080
Preparer Fax
7136464310
Prepared Date
2015-02-25 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
7136464109
Authorizer Title
Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T*******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 2.38 bbls of crude oil were released as a result of a pinhole leak, located in the 6 o'clock position, on an infrequently used, subsurface bypass line, which may have been caused by corrosion initiating from the pipe interior. Plains operator discovered the leak during a routine facility inspection, ongoing pipeline movements were shut down until further investigation as to the source was determined and the spill was cleaned up entirely. The section of pipe from which the leak occurred was taken out of service and the line was restarted. This segment is being sent to the lab to undergo metallurgical analysis, in order to verify field findings. A supplemental report will be submitted once the results are received. Supplemental narrative: upon receipt of the metallurgical analysis, it was concluded that the leak was the result of the presence of wet CO2 in the pipe, a byproduct of the idle crude oil. The internal surface was covered with reddish brown deposits, shown to be iron oxide. This section of pipe was deemed unnecessary for operation and removed. The year the item was manufactured and installed was incorrectly reported and has been updated.
| Report Received Date | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140301 |
| Supplemental Number | 20170 |
| 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 | 2014-07-23 21:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.86343 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.16467 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2.38 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2.38 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-07-23 21:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2014-07-23 21:30:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2014-07-29 09:57:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-07-23 22:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | West Hynes |
| Segment Name | Meter 105 Bypass Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 90805 |
| Onshore City Name | Long Beach |
| Onshore County Name | Los Angeles |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Meter 105 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 96 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.312 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown. |
| Pipe Coating Type | Cold Applied Tape |
| Installation Year | 1955 |
| Manufactured Year | 1955 |
| 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 |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 25000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 30000 |
| Accident Psig | 155 |
| 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 | 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 No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| 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 Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C******* C***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7139935080 |
| Preparer Fax | 7136464310 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** M***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7136464109 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T*******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 2.38 bbls of crude oil were released as a result of a pinhole leak, located in the 6 o'clock position, on an infrequently used, subsurface bypass line, which may have been caused by corrosion initiating from the pipe interior. Plains operator discovered the leak during a routine facility inspection, ongoing pipeline movements were shut down until further investigation as to the source was determined and the spill was cleaned up entirely. The section of pipe from which the leak occurred was taken out of service and the line was restarted. This segment is being sent to the lab to undergo metallurgical analysis, in order to verify field findings. A supplemental report will be submitted once the results are received. Supplemental narrative: upon receipt of the metallurgical analysis, it was concluded that the leak was the result of the presence of wet CO2 in the pipe, a byproduct of the idle crude oil. The internal surface was covered with reddish brown deposits, shown to be iron oxide. This section of pipe was deemed unnecessary for operation and removed. The year the item was manufactured and installed was incorrectly reported and has been updated. |
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