Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2015-11-09 — TX
Operator
Bear Creek Storage Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$50,000
Incident datetime
2015-11-09 03:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Contractor was working on row and discovered bubbles coming up in mud and high pressure 'air' coming from ground. Contractor contacted bear creek storage employee. Employee arrived with gas detector and determined that a gas release was evident in a creek coming through matting. The leak was initially discovered on 11/9/2015 and during an initial conference call that day was determined to net be reportable. On 11/10/2015, it was determined that the repair costs for the event would exceed $50,000, thus making the event reportable. The nrc was contacted on 11/10/2015. Repair performed by replacing a segment of pipe. Pipeline returned to service on 11/20/2015. Updated 6/23/2016 to revise cause of corrosion in sections g7 and g8 based off metallurgical analysis. Submitted report as final on 8/16/2016 with no changes.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-12-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150146
Supplemental Number
17161
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1217
Name
Bear Creek Storage Co
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Ste 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-11-09 03:30:00
Location Latitude
32.39881
Location Longitude
-92.91952
Nrc Rpt Num
1133104
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-11-10 04:20:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
107
Intentional Release
972
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-11-09 17:30:00
Restart Datetime
2015-11-20 14:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-11-09 03:30:00
On Site Datetime
2015-11-09 04:30:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
71008
Onshore City Name
Bienville
Onshore County Name
Bienville
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Mp 2+1703
Pipe Fac Name
Bear Creek Storage
Segment Name
Bcs Line 5
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
60
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.5
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X52
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Armco Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1981
Manufactured Year
1981
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
384
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
303
Est Cost Intentional Release
2751
Est Cost Prop Damage
50000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
53054
Accident Psig
2689
Mop Psig
3100
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
12927
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Diameter Change Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission In Storage Field
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
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 leak was too small to be visible in scada to a controller.
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 Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
Metallurgical Analysis Indicates Possible Causes Of Liquid And/or Microbiological, But Is Inconclusive.
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
No
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
Z****** R*****
Preparer Title
Engineer-Pipeline
Preparer Email
Z*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
8329190774
Authorizer Name
Z****** R*****
Authorizer Title
Engineer-Pipeline
Authorizer Telephone
8329190774
Authorizer Email
Z*************@k***********.com
Narrative
Contractor was working on row and discovered bubbles coming up in mud and high pressure 'air' coming from ground. Contractor contacted bear creek storage employee. Employee arrived with gas detector and determined that a gas release was evident in a creek coming through matting. The leak was initially discovered on 11/9/2015 and during an initial conference call that day was determined to net be reportable. On 11/10/2015, it was determined that the repair costs for the event would exceed $50,000, thus making the event reportable. The nrc was contacted on 11/10/2015. Repair performed by replacing a segment of pipe. Pipeline returned to service on 11/20/2015. Updated 6/23/2016 to revise cause of corrosion in sections g7 and g8 based off metallurgical analysis. Submitted report as final on 8/16/2016 with no changes.
| Report Received Date | 2015-12-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150146 |
| Supplemental Number | 17161 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1217 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Bear Creek Storage Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St, Ste 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-11-09 03:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.39881 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -92.91952 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1133104 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-11-10 04:20:00 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 107 |
| Intentional Release | 972 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-11-09 17:30:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-11-20 14:00:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-11-09 03:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-11-09 04:30:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 71008 |
| Onshore City Name | Bienville |
| Onshore County Name | Bienville |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | Mp 2+1703 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Bear Creek Storage |
| Segment Name | Bcs Line 5 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 60 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.5 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l X52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Armco Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1981 |
| Manufactured Year | 1981 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 384 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Hca Fatalities Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 303 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 2751 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 50000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 53054 |
| Accident Psig | 2689 |
| Mop Psig | 3100 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) 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 | 12927 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Diameter Change Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission In Storage Field |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| 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 leak was too small to be visible in scada to a controller. |
| 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 Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | Metallurgical Analysis Indicates Possible Causes Of Liquid And/or Microbiological, But Is Inconclusive. |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | No |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | Z****** R***** |
| Preparer Title | Engineer-Pipeline |
| Preparer Email | Z*************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 8329190774 |
| Authorizer Name | Z****** R***** |
| Authorizer Title | Engineer-Pipeline |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8329190774 |
| Authorizer Email | Z*************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | Contractor was working on row and discovered bubbles coming up in mud and high pressure 'air' coming from ground. Contractor contacted bear creek storage employee. Employee arrived with gas detector and determined that a gas release was evident in a creek coming through matting. The leak was initially discovered on 11/9/2015 and during an initial conference call that day was determined to net be reportable. On 11/10/2015, it was determined that the repair costs for the event would exceed $50,000, thus making the event reportable. The nrc was contacted on 11/10/2015. Repair performed by replacing a segment of pipe. Pipeline returned to service on 11/20/2015. Updated 6/23/2016 to revise cause of corrosion in sections g7 and g8 based off metallurgical analysis. Submitted report as final on 8/16/2016 with no changes. |
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