Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-11-18 — TX
Operator
Plains Marketing, L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2014-11-18 11:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 1 bbl of crude oil was released when a swivel joint on the roof drain system locked up, causing stress to be placed on an adjoining 90-degree fitting. The stress caused the fitting to crack. The tank was removed from service, the swivel joint and 90-degree fitting were replaced, and the tank was placed back into service. Supplemental narrative: per the PHMSA inspector's request, part c; items 3j, 4, 5, part d; items 1- 4, part e; 1-4 and 6-9 and part g; g6; if other equipment failure: items 5-describe: and 6 have all been updated. This leak was a result of a manufacturing defect on the swivel joint, in which it was not greased properly, causing it to lock up. The most recent inspection for the tank was in 2006. When a tank is taken out of service for an API 653 internal inspection, if deemed necessary by the inspectors, the roof drain will be pressure tested and/or replaced, depending on the age of the roof drain. The roof drain is thoroughly inspected along with other tank appurtenances during the inspection process.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-12-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140424
Supplemental Number
20579
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26085
Name
Plains Marketing, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-11-18 11:45:00
Location Latitude
35.936666
Location Longitude
-96.745218
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
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-11-18 11:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Tank Was Isolated.
On Site Datetime
2014-11-18 11:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 600
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Cushing
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 600
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Roof Drain System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1993
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
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
20100
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place 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 midland control center does not monitor cushing tanks.
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
Threaded Fitting
Additional Defect 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
2015-07-10 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 1 bbl of crude oil was released when a swivel joint on the roof drain system locked up, causing stress to be placed on an adjoining 90-degree fitting. The stress caused the fitting to crack. The tank was removed from service, the swivel joint and 90-degree fitting were replaced, and the tank was placed back into service. Supplemental narrative: per the PHMSA inspector's request, part c; items 3j, 4, 5, part d; items 1- 4, part e; 1-4 and 6-9 and part g; g6; if other equipment failure: items 5-describe: and 6 have all been updated. This leak was a result of a manufacturing defect on the swivel joint, in which it was not greased properly, causing it to lock up. The most recent inspection for the tank was in 2006. When a tank is taken out of service for an API 653 internal inspection, if deemed necessary by the inspectors, the roof drain will be pressure tested and/or replaced, depending on the age of the roof drain. The roof drain is thoroughly inspected along with other tank appurtenances during the inspection process.
| Report Received Date | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140424 |
| Supplemental Number | 20579 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26085 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Marketing, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-11-18 11:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.936666 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.745218 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 | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-11-18 11:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Tank Was Isolated. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-11-18 11:45:00 |
| 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 | Cushing Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank 600 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74023 |
| Onshore City Name | Cushing |
| Onshore County Name | Payne |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank 600 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Roof Drain System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1993 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 20100 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place 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 midland control center does not monitor cushing tanks. |
| 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 | Threaded Fitting |
| Additional Defect 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 | 2015-07-10 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 1 bbl of crude oil was released when a swivel joint on the roof drain system locked up, causing stress to be placed on an adjoining 90-degree fitting. The stress caused the fitting to crack. The tank was removed from service, the swivel joint and 90-degree fitting were replaced, and the tank was placed back into service. Supplemental narrative: per the PHMSA inspector's request, part c; items 3j, 4, 5, part d; items 1- 4, part e; 1-4 and 6-9 and part g; g6; if other equipment failure: items 5-describe: and 6 have all been updated. This leak was a result of a manufacturing defect on the swivel joint, in which it was not greased properly, causing it to lock up. The most recent inspection for the tank was in 2006. When a tank is taken out of service for an API 653 internal inspection, if deemed necessary by the inspectors, the roof drain will be pressure tested and/or replaced, depending on the age of the roof drain. The roof drain is thoroughly inspected along with other tank appurtenances during the inspection process. |
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