Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-09-30 — KS
Operator
Koch Pipeline Company, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$352,632
Incident datetime
2014-09-30 15:52
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
On september 29, 2014 at approximately 16:45, koch pipeline company, l.P., ("kpl") was notified by its aerial patrol pilot of possible sheen on the surface of a flooded pasture over the right-of-way. Kpl dispatched local operators to the site and the pipeline control center ("pcc") was notified. Leak detection did not indicate anything abnormal, so the line was not shut down at this time. Kpl operators walked the area to determine if any crude was on or within the vicinity of the right-of-way. Further, the operators conducted probing to 12"-15" on top of the right-of-way. The visual inspection did not indicate a release. On september 30, 2014, kpl operators returned to the site to walk the vicinity and to complete further investigation. Kpl excavated around the pipeline. Product did not pool in the excavations, and there were no indications of a release. However, kpl operating personnel made the decision to shut down the line on september 30, 2014 at 15:52. A sample of the standing water (with sheen) was collected by naismith engineering ("nei") on september 30th, 2014, and submitted for laboratory analysis. Kpl pressure tested the line segment up to 49 psi on september 30, 2014 at approximately 18:17. The pressure test continued for nearly 18 hours with only a 1 psi pressure drop. The results of the pressure test did not indicate a release. After evaluating the results of the pressure test and visual inspections, the line was restarted on october 1, 2014 at 12:07. During the restart, a leak was discovered. The pcc was contacted to shut the line down october 1, 2014 at 12:29. The results of the laboratory sample from the water were received on october 2, 2014 and indicated the sheen on the water was likely composed of crude oil. The pipeline has been repaired/replaced and has been restarted.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-10-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140379
Supplemental Number
21283
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22855
Name
Koch Pipeline Company, L.p.
Operator Street Address
4111 East 37th Street North
Operator City Name
Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67220
Local Datetime
2014-09-30 15:52:00
Location Latitude
27.783128
Location Longitude
-97.825896
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-09-30 15:52:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-09-30 15:52:00
Restart Datetime
2016-03-03 11:00:00
On Site Datetime
2014-09-30 15:52:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-09-30 16:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1096970
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Seeligson To Mayo 10"
Segment Name
60402010
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78339
Onshore City Name
Banquete
Onshore County Name
Nueces
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
1723+52
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1946
Manufactured Year
1946
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
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
45419
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
352632
Est Cost Emergency
395225
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
793376
Accident Psig
320
Mop Psig
1172
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
175824
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
The controllers performed their duties per the remote operating procedures. The leak detection model did not indicate an abnormal imbalance and there were no alarms that indicated a leak.
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 Corrosive Commodity Ind
Yes
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Ultrasonic Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2008
Ultrasonic Recent Year
2012
Geometry Recent Year
2012
Other Recent Year
2008
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2005
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1567
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
C**** K*******
Preparer Title
Program Specialist
Preparer Email
C*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
316-828-4121
Preparer Fax
316-529-6377
Prepared Date
2016-03-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** H******
Authorizer Telephone
361-242-5540
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
K**************@k***********.com
Narrative
On september 29, 2014 at approximately 16:45, koch pipeline company, l.P., ("kpl") was notified by its aerial patrol pilot of possible sheen on the surface of a flooded pasture over the right-of-way. Kpl dispatched local operators to the site and the pipeline control center ("pcc") was notified. Leak detection did not indicate anything abnormal, so the line was not shut down at this time. Kpl operators walked the area to determine if any crude was on or within the vicinity of the right-of-way. Further, the operators conducted probing to 12"-15" on top of the right-of-way. The visual inspection did not indicate a release. On september 30, 2014, kpl operators returned to the site to walk the vicinity and to complete further investigation. Kpl excavated around the pipeline. Product did not pool in the excavations, and there were no indications of a release. However, kpl operating personnel made the decision to shut down the line on september 30, 2014 at 15:52. A sample of the standing water (with sheen) was collected by naismith engineering ("nei") on september 30th, 2014, and submitted for laboratory analysis. Kpl pressure tested the line segment up to 49 psi on september 30, 2014 at approximately 18:17. The pressure test continued for nearly 18 hours with only a 1 psi pressure drop. The results of the pressure test did not indicate a release. After evaluating the results of the pressure test and visual inspections, the line was restarted on october 1, 2014 at 12:07. During the restart, a leak was discovered. The pcc was contacted to shut the line down october 1, 2014 at 12:29. The results of the laboratory sample from the water were received on october 2, 2014 and indicated the sheen on the water was likely composed of crude oil. The pipeline has been repaired/replaced and has been restarted.
| Report Received Date | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140379 |
| Supplemental Number | 21283 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22855 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Koch Pipeline Company, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 4111 East 37th Street North |
| Operator City Name | Wichita |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67220 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-09-30 15:52:00 |
| Location Latitude | 27.783128 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.825896 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-09-30 15:52:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2014-09-30 15:52:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2016-03-03 11:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-09-30 15:52:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-09-30 16:39:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1096970 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Seeligson To Mayo 10" |
| Segment Name | 60402010 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78339 |
| Onshore City Name | Banquete |
| Onshore County Name | Nueces |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 1723+52 |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1946 |
| Manufactured Year | 1946 |
| 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 |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 45419 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 352632 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 395225 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 793376 |
| Accident Psig | 320 |
| Mop Psig | 1172 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 175824 |
| 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 | The controllers performed their duties per the remote operating procedures. The leak detection model did not indicate an abnormal imbalance and there were no alarms that indicated a leak. |
| 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 Corrosive Commodity Ind | Yes |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Yes |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2008 |
| Ultrasonic Recent Year | 2012 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2012 |
| Other Recent Year | 2008 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2005 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1567 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C**** K******* |
| Preparer Title | Program Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 316-828-4121 |
| Preparer Fax | 316-529-6377 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | K****** H****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 361-242-5540 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | K**************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On september 29, 2014 at approximately 16:45, koch pipeline company, l.P., ("kpl") was notified by its aerial patrol pilot of possible sheen on the surface of a flooded pasture over the right-of-way. Kpl dispatched local operators to the site and the pipeline control center ("pcc") was notified. Leak detection did not indicate anything abnormal, so the line was not shut down at this time. Kpl operators walked the area to determine if any crude was on or within the vicinity of the right-of-way. Further, the operators conducted probing to 12"-15" on top of the right-of-way. The visual inspection did not indicate a release. On september 30, 2014, kpl operators returned to the site to walk the vicinity and to complete further investigation. Kpl excavated around the pipeline. Product did not pool in the excavations, and there were no indications of a release. However, kpl operating personnel made the decision to shut down the line on september 30, 2014 at 15:52. A sample of the standing water (with sheen) was collected by naismith engineering ("nei") on september 30th, 2014, and submitted for laboratory analysis. Kpl pressure tested the line segment up to 49 psi on september 30, 2014 at approximately 18:17. The pressure test continued for nearly 18 hours with only a 1 psi pressure drop. The results of the pressure test did not indicate a release. After evaluating the results of the pressure test and visual inspections, the line was restarted on october 1, 2014 at 12:07. During the restart, a leak was discovered. The pcc was contacted to shut the line down october 1, 2014 at 12:29. The results of the laboratory sample from the water were received on october 2, 2014 and indicated the sheen on the water was likely composed of crude oil. The pipeline has been repaired/replaced and has been restarted. |
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