Incident details
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GTG incident on 2015-11-09 — TX
Operator
Kinetica Energy Express Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$125,000
Incident datetime
2015-11-09 16:58
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Overflight of the area by bsee inspector identified a leak in the vicinity of kinetica's 523m-2900 pipeline. It was too late to fly to the location, so kinetica personnel were dispatched the next am to isolate the pipeline. At 11:00 am, production was shut-in and platform valve closed to isolate the pipeline. Dive vessel was procured and arrived on site on 11/12 to close sub-sea valve. Weather (rough seas) prohibited the repair until 11/30. Upon having calmer weather, dive vessel was dispatched to location. Diver excavated leak area and prepared pipeline for installation of repair clamp. Diver identified a small pinhole leak at the 6:00 position. Repair clamp was installed. Diver opened sub-sea valve. Kinetica personnel opened platform valve to allow production to commence. Area was monitored by dive vessel as pressure increased to normal operating pressure.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-12-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150141
Supplemental Number
17037
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
38987
Name
Kinetica Energy Express Llc
Operator Street Address
1001 Mckinney Street, Suite 900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-11-09 16:58:00
Location Latitude
28.651944
Location Longitude
-90.991667
Nrc Rpt Num
1132999
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-11-09 17:20:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
450
Intentional Release
0
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-11-10 11:00:00
Restart Datetime
2015-11-30 10:30:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-11-09 16:58:00
On Site Datetime
2015-11-10 11:00:00
On Off Shore
Offshore
Off Water Depth
60
Off Accident Origin
On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Off Ocs Area
Ship Shoal
Off Ocs Block
168
Off Area Accident Type
Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.5
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
5l
Pipe Seam Type
Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Us Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Epoxy
Installation Year
1973
Manufactured Year
1973
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
660
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
900
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
125000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
130900
Accident Psig
975
Mop Psig
1200
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
6298
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Diameter Change Ind
Yes
Unsuitable Mainline Ind
Yes
Other Restrictions Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Reported By Bsee Inspector
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
Pipeline was below maop with no unusual operating circumstances and was located subsea.
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 Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
6:00 Position
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
K*** J* C*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Director
Preparer Email
K************@k**********.com
Preparer Telephone
9852092283
Authorizer Name
K*** J* C*******
Authorizer Title
Sr. Director
Authorizer Telephone
9852092283
Authorizer Email
K************@k**********.com
Narrative
Overflight of the area by bsee inspector identified a leak in the vicinity of kinetica's 523m-2900 pipeline. It was too late to fly to the location, so kinetica personnel were dispatched the next am to isolate the pipeline. At 11:00 am, production was shut-in and platform valve closed to isolate the pipeline. Dive vessel was procured and arrived on site on 11/12 to close sub-sea valve. Weather (rough seas) prohibited the repair until 11/30. Upon having calmer weather, dive vessel was dispatched to location. Diver excavated leak area and prepared pipeline for installation of repair clamp. Diver identified a small pinhole leak at the 6:00 position. Repair clamp was installed. Diver opened sub-sea valve. Kinetica personnel opened platform valve to allow production to commence. Area was monitored by dive vessel as pressure increased to normal operating pressure.
| Report Received Date | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150141 |
| Supplemental Number | 17037 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 38987 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Kinetica Energy Express Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Mckinney Street, Suite 900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-11-09 16:58:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.651944 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.991667 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1132999 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-11-09 17:20:00 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 450 |
| Intentional Release | 0 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-11-10 11:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-11-30 10:30:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-11-09 16:58:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-11-10 11:00:00 |
| On Off Shore | Offshore |
| Off Water Depth | 60 |
| Off Accident Origin | On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs) |
| Off Ocs Area | Ship Shoal |
| Off Ocs Block | 168 |
| Off Area Accident Type | Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| System Part Involved | Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.5 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Us Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Epoxy |
| Installation Year | 1973 |
| Manufactured Year | 1973 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 660 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Hca Fatalities Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 900 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 125000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 130900 |
| Accident Psig | 975 |
| Mop Psig | 1200 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Length Segment Isolated | 6298 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Diameter Change Ind | Yes |
| Unsuitable Mainline Ind | Yes |
| Other Restrictions Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Reported By Bsee Inspector |
| 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 | Pipeline was below maop with no unusual operating circumstances and was located subsea. |
| 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 Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | 6:00 Position |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | K*** J* C******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Director |
| Preparer Email | K************@k**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9852092283 |
| Authorizer Name | K*** J* C******* |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Director |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9852092283 |
| Authorizer Email | K************@k**********.com |
| Narrative | Overflight of the area by bsee inspector identified a leak in the vicinity of kinetica's 523m-2900 pipeline. It was too late to fly to the location, so kinetica personnel were dispatched the next am to isolate the pipeline. At 11:00 am, production was shut-in and platform valve closed to isolate the pipeline. Dive vessel was procured and arrived on site on 11/12 to close sub-sea valve. Weather (rough seas) prohibited the repair until 11/30. Upon having calmer weather, dive vessel was dispatched to location. Diver excavated leak area and prepared pipeline for installation of repair clamp. Diver identified a small pinhole leak at the 6:00 position. Repair clamp was installed. Diver opened sub-sea valve. Kinetica personnel opened platform valve to allow production to commence. Area was monitored by dive vessel as pressure increased to normal operating pressure. |
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