Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-11-12 — TX
Operator
Calnev Pipeline Co
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2014-11-12 07:44
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 0744 on 11/12/2014, km's barstow line rider arrived at the baker pump station to perform a weekly remote facility inspection. Upon arrival, he observed standing jet fuel in the containment pad and some staining in the dirt around baker 8-inch mainline pumping unit #4. The line rider immediately contacted the controller to report his finding. All agency notifications were conducted. After investigation, it was determined that the release originated from a failed tubing fitting. 8.7 gallons of jet fuel were kept inside containment and 4.3 gallons were estimated to have caused the stain outside of containment for a total release volume of 13 gallons. Note: part g, no. 6 the fitting was sent to the manufacturer for analysis. This report will be supplemented when the results are determined. Note 2: part g, no. 6 (supplemental update): a third party engineering firm performed a visual and microscopic examination and found a slight amount of visible wear and internal damage or deformation at the front end of the ferrule this area normally seats against a threaded fitting to make a complete seal around the tubing. The firm is unable to conclusively identify the cause of failure. They stated, "it is possible that the wear is due to the tightening the fitting to the tubing or, alternatively, it could have happened sometime after installation".
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-12-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140417
Supplemental Number
20190
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26125
Name
Calnev Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-11-12 07:44:00
Location Latitude
35.276957
Location Longitude
-116.021774
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.31
Recovered Bbls
0.31
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-11-12 07:44:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Line Was In Process Of A Normal Shut Down When Discovery Occurred.
On Site Datetime
2014-11-12 07:44:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-11-12 08:01:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1100835
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Baker Pump Station
Segment Name
Calnev 8-Inch Sustem
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
92309
Onshore City Name
Baker
Onshore County Name
San Bernardino
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 145.7
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Tubing
Installation Year
1972
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
0
Est Cost Gas Released
32
Est Cost Prop Damage
500
Est Cost Emergency
1000
Est Cost Environmental
2000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
3532
Accident Psig
1066
Mop Psig
2160
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
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
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Additional Installation Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
S**** M*******
Preparer Title
Mgr Ccs
Preparer Email
S*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
9098735146
Preparer Fax
3039843620
Prepared Date
2015-02-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
E***** A* F***
Authorizer Telephone
7133699454
Authorizer Title
Director Ccs
Authorizer Email
B********@k***********.com
Narrative
At approximately 0744 on 11/12/2014, km's barstow line rider arrived at the baker pump station to perform a weekly remote facility inspection. Upon arrival, he observed standing jet fuel in the containment pad and some staining in the dirt around baker 8-inch mainline pumping unit #4. The line rider immediately contacted the controller to report his finding. All agency notifications were conducted. After investigation, it was determined that the release originated from a failed tubing fitting. 8.7 gallons of jet fuel were kept inside containment and 4.3 gallons were estimated to have caused the stain outside of containment for a total release volume of 13 gallons. Note: part g, no. 6 the fitting was sent to the manufacturer for analysis. This report will be supplemented when the results are determined. Note 2: part g, no. 6 (supplemental update): a third party engineering firm performed a visual and microscopic examination and found a slight amount of visible wear and internal damage or deformation at the front end of the ferrule this area normally seats against a threaded fitting to make a complete seal around the tubing. The firm is unable to conclusively identify the cause of failure. They stated, "it is possible that the wear is due to the tightening the fitting to the tubing or, alternatively, it could have happened sometime after installation".
| Report Received Date | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140417 |
| Supplemental Number | 20190 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26125 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Calnev Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-11-12 07:44:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.276957 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -116.021774 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.31 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.31 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-11-12 07:44:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Line Was In Process Of A Normal Shut Down When Discovery Occurred. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-11-12 07:44:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-11-12 08:01:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1100835 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Baker Pump Station |
| Segment Name | Calnev 8-Inch Sustem |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 92309 |
| Onshore City Name | Baker |
| Onshore County Name | San Bernardino |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 145.7 |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tubing |
| Installation Year | 1972 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 32 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 2000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 3532 |
| Accident Psig | 1066 |
| Mop Psig | 2160 |
| 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 | 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 | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Eq Failure Type | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Additional Installation Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | S**** M******* |
| Preparer Title | Mgr Ccs |
| Preparer Email | S*************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9098735146 |
| Preparer Fax | 3039843620 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | E***** A* F*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7133699454 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Ccs |
| Authorizer Email | B********@k***********.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 0744 on 11/12/2014, km's barstow line rider arrived at the baker pump station to perform a weekly remote facility inspection. Upon arrival, he observed standing jet fuel in the containment pad and some staining in the dirt around baker 8-inch mainline pumping unit #4. The line rider immediately contacted the controller to report his finding. All agency notifications were conducted. After investigation, it was determined that the release originated from a failed tubing fitting. 8.7 gallons of jet fuel were kept inside containment and 4.3 gallons were estimated to have caused the stain outside of containment for a total release volume of 13 gallons. Note: part g, no. 6 the fitting was sent to the manufacturer for analysis. This report will be supplemented when the results are determined. Note 2: part g, no. 6 (supplemental update): a third party engineering firm performed a visual and microscopic examination and found a slight amount of visible wear and internal damage or deformation at the front end of the ferrule this area normally seats against a threaded fitting to make a complete seal around the tubing. The firm is unable to conclusively identify the cause of failure. They stated, "it is possible that the wear is due to the tightening the fitting to the tubing or, alternatively, it could have happened sometime after installation". |
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