Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-08-07 — TX
Operator
Express Holdings (Usa), Llc
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$484,000
Incident datetime
2014-08-07 19:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 19:49 on august 7, 2014 the platte pipeline control center received an emergency call from a landowner reporting a fire caused by an apparent lightning strike on the platte pipeline right of way 1/4 mile downstream of yoder station (goshen county, wy). The control center operator immediately initiated shutdown of the platte pipeline and notified field personnel. Field personnel were dispatched and arrived on site, however, they were unable to positively verify the fire was fueled by crude oil from the platte pipeline. Additional resources were then contacted to assist with exposing the pipeline to determine whether or not the pipeline was leaking. At approximately 23:00 it was confirmed that oil was misting from a small pinhole in the pipe at approximately the 2:30 position. The area impacted by the fire was approximately 24 ft. X10 ft.. The pinhole leak was controlled and contained until a leak clamp arrived on site and was installed. Upon installation of the leak clamp, field personnel monitored it for a period of time to ensure the leak was stopped. No leaks were observed therefore a restart plan was developed and approved by management. In accordance with the restart plan, platte pipeline was restarted at approximately 07:00 on august 9, 2014 and was operating at normal pressures by 11:21. Field personnel remained on site for the next 48 hrs. To monitor the repair and ensure it was not leaking at normal operating pressures. No leaks were observed. Permanent repairs to the pipeline are scheduled for the first week in september. At that time, the damaged section will be removed and replaced with new pipe. As noted above, the initial assessment determined the pinhole was suspected to be caused by a cloud-to-ground lightning strike (note: a cloud-to-ground lightning strike was confirmed by the national weather service within 100 ft. Of the coordinates of the damaged pipe); however, the damaged pipe will be submitted for metallurgical analysis to verify the findings. External notifications were made to the nrc, goshen county lepc, and wyoming deq. A representative of PHMSA visited the site on august 8. All free oil was recovered from the location and the contaminated soil was excavated and removed for offsite disposal. There was no impact to ground water or wildlife.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-09-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140310
Supplemental Number
19695
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
31720
Name
Express Holdings (Usa), Llc
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2014-08-07 19:49:00
Location Latitude
41.890476
Location Longitude
-104.263399
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-08-07 19:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-08-07 19:50:00
Restart Datetime
2014-08-09 07:00:00
On Site Datetime
2014-08-07 20:18:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-08-07 23:37:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1091682
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Platte Pipe Line
Segment Name
Yoder To Gurley
Onshore State Abbreviation
Wy
Onshore Postal Code
82244
Onshore City Name
Yoder
Onshore County Name
Goshen
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0170+612.1 Ft
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
26
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
20
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.344
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Single Saw
Pipe Manufacturer
Kaiser
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1952
Manufactured Year
1952
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
Vegetation Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
5000
Est Cost Gas Released
200
Est Cost Prop Damage
484000
Est Cost Emergency
173000
Est Cost Environmental
10000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
672200
Accident Psig
754
Mop Psig
1200
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
190608
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
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
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
Control center operator actions were evaluated and deemed adequate. The leak was too small to be detectable by the control room operator. The control center operator responded properly and the line was shutdown and the section isolated. Local field personnel responded effectively, monitoring the fire, row and station.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Lightning
Natural Force Type
Lightning
Lightning Subtype
Direct Hit
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Other Ind
Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details
Severe Thunderstorm. The National Weather Service Confirmed That A Cloud-To-Ground Lightning Strike Occurred At 7:19 Pm Within .02/mile (100 Ft) Of The Coordinates Of The Damaged Pipe.
Preparer Name
D****** T******
Preparer Title
Specialist Ehs Lead
Preparer Email
D********@s************.com
Preparer Telephone
307-233-6179
Preparer Fax
866-795-3620
Prepared Date
2014-09-02 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R**** D***
Authorizer Telephone
307-233-6169
Authorizer Title
Director Operations
Authorizer Email
R*****@s************.com
Narrative
At approximately 19:49 on august 7, 2014 the platte pipeline control center received an emergency call from a landowner reporting a fire caused by an apparent lightning strike on the platte pipeline right of way 1/4 mile downstream of yoder station (goshen county, wy). The control center operator immediately initiated shutdown of the platte pipeline and notified field personnel. Field personnel were dispatched and arrived on site, however, they were unable to positively verify the fire was fueled by crude oil from the platte pipeline. Additional resources were then contacted to assist with exposing the pipeline to determine whether or not the pipeline was leaking. At approximately 23:00 it was confirmed that oil was misting from a small pinhole in the pipe at approximately the 2:30 position. The area impacted by the fire was approximately 24 ft. X10 ft.. The pinhole leak was controlled and contained until a leak clamp arrived on site and was installed. Upon installation of the leak clamp, field personnel monitored it for a period of time to ensure the leak was stopped. No leaks were observed therefore a restart plan was developed and approved by management. In accordance with the restart plan, platte pipeline was restarted at approximately 07:00 on august 9, 2014 and was operating at normal pressures by 11:21. Field personnel remained on site for the next 48 hrs. To monitor the repair and ensure it was not leaking at normal operating pressures. No leaks were observed. Permanent repairs to the pipeline are scheduled for the first week in september. At that time, the damaged section will be removed and replaced with new pipe. As noted above, the initial assessment determined the pinhole was suspected to be caused by a cloud-to-ground lightning strike (note: a cloud-to-ground lightning strike was confirmed by the national weather service within 100 ft. Of the coordinates of the damaged pipe); however, the damaged pipe will be submitted for metallurgical analysis to verify the findings. External notifications were made to the nrc, goshen county lepc, and wyoming deq. A representative of PHMSA visited the site on august 8. All free oil was recovered from the location and the contaminated soil was excavated and removed for offsite disposal. There was no impact to ground water or wildlife.
| Report Received Date | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140310 |
| Supplemental Number | 19695 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 31720 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Express Holdings (Usa), Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-08-07 19:49:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.890476 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -104.263399 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 | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-08-07 19:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2014-08-07 19:50:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2014-08-09 07:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-08-07 20:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-08-07 23:37:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1091682 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Platte Pipe Line |
| Segment Name | Yoder To Gurley |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Wy |
| Onshore Postal Code | 82244 |
| Onshore City Name | Yoder |
| Onshore County Name | Goshen |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0170+612.1 Ft |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 26 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 20 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.344 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Single Saw |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Kaiser |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1952 |
| Manufactured Year | 1952 |
| 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 |
| Vegetation Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 5000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 200 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 484000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 173000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 672200 |
| Accident Psig | 754 |
| Mop Psig | 1200 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 190608 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| 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 | 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 | Control center operator actions were evaluated and deemed adequate. The leak was too small to be detectable by the control room operator. The control center operator responded properly and the line was shutdown and the section isolated. Local field personnel responded effectively, monitoring the fire, row and station. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Lightning |
| Natural Force Type | Lightning |
| Lightning Subtype | Direct Hit |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Other Ind | Yes |
| Nf Extreme Weather Details | Severe Thunderstorm. The National Weather Service Confirmed That A Cloud-To-Ground Lightning Strike Occurred At 7:19 Pm Within .02/mile (100 Ft) Of The Coordinates Of The Damaged Pipe. |
| Preparer Name | D****** T****** |
| Preparer Title | Specialist Ehs Lead |
| Preparer Email | D********@s************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 307-233-6179 |
| Preparer Fax | 866-795-3620 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R**** D*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 307-233-6169 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Operations |
| Authorizer Email | R*****@s************.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 19:49 on august 7, 2014 the platte pipeline control center received an emergency call from a landowner reporting a fire caused by an apparent lightning strike on the platte pipeline right of way 1/4 mile downstream of yoder station (goshen county, wy). The control center operator immediately initiated shutdown of the platte pipeline and notified field personnel. Field personnel were dispatched and arrived on site, however, they were unable to positively verify the fire was fueled by crude oil from the platte pipeline. Additional resources were then contacted to assist with exposing the pipeline to determine whether or not the pipeline was leaking. At approximately 23:00 it was confirmed that oil was misting from a small pinhole in the pipe at approximately the 2:30 position. The area impacted by the fire was approximately 24 ft. X10 ft.. The pinhole leak was controlled and contained until a leak clamp arrived on site and was installed. Upon installation of the leak clamp, field personnel monitored it for a period of time to ensure the leak was stopped. No leaks were observed therefore a restart plan was developed and approved by management. In accordance with the restart plan, platte pipeline was restarted at approximately 07:00 on august 9, 2014 and was operating at normal pressures by 11:21. Field personnel remained on site for the next 48 hrs. To monitor the repair and ensure it was not leaking at normal operating pressures. No leaks were observed. Permanent repairs to the pipeline are scheduled for the first week in september. At that time, the damaged section will be removed and replaced with new pipe. As noted above, the initial assessment determined the pinhole was suspected to be caused by a cloud-to-ground lightning strike (note: a cloud-to-ground lightning strike was confirmed by the national weather service within 100 ft. Of the coordinates of the damaged pipe); however, the damaged pipe will be submitted for metallurgical analysis to verify the findings. External notifications were made to the nrc, goshen county lepc, and wyoming deq. A representative of PHMSA visited the site on august 8. All free oil was recovered from the location and the contaminated soil was excavated and removed for offsite disposal. There was no impact to ground water or wildlife. |
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