Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-06-29 — LA
Operator
Loop Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$142,500
Incident datetime
2015-06-29 10:25
Report number
Location
LA
Narrative
On june 29, 2015, there was a fire at the vertical pump station at the clovelly dome storage terminal. The fire occurred while a contract welder was performing structural welding to reinstall structural steel and grating. The contract welder and designated fire watch immediately reported the incident. Loop's onsite fire brigade responded immediately and extinguished the fire with hand held fire extinguishers. The fire was extinguished within approximately 17 minutes. The response was led by loop's onsite fire brigade with assistance from contractors, the local volunteer fire department, and local ambulance service. All appropriate ppe, including fire resistant clothing, was worn by both contractors involved in the incident. This incident did result in one first aid injury: the contract welder sustained a minor first degree burn to his lower leg. He was provided first aid on-site, was later examined by a doctor and released to return to full duty. The immediate response minimized damage to the structure and equipment in the area. An investigation team was commissioned consisting of loop employees and a contractor representative within 24 hours of the incident. The investigation indicated that the cause of the fire was the ignition of hydrocarbon vapors by the welding arc or hot slag. It appears the welder performing work at the vertical pump station unknowingly leaned into a 1/2-inch ball valve which was connected to a 24-inch pipe containing crude oil. By leaning into the ball valve handle, the valve was partially opened causing a release of vapor and crude oil under a fire blanket that had been placed over the valve.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-07-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150270
Supplemental Number
21004
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
11733
Name
Loop Llc
Operator Street Address
137 Northpark Blvd
Operator City Name
Covington
Operator State Abbreviation
LA
Operator Postal Code
70433
Local Datetime
2015-06-29 10:25:00
Location Latitude
29.46867
Location Longitude
-90.25267
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.04
Recovered Bbls
0
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
2015-06-29 10:25:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-06-29 10:26:00
Restart Datetime
2015-06-30 16:09:00
On Site Datetime
2015-06-29 10:26:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-06-29 13:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1121326
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Clovelly Dome Storage Terminal
Segment Name
Vertical Pump Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70345
Onshore City Name
Galliano
Onshore County Name
Lafourche
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Vertical Pump
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
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
1/2 Inch Valve Was Slightly Opened.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
2
Est Cost Prop Damage
142500
Est Cost Emergency
7500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
150002
Accident Psig
100
Mop Psig
720
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
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 fact the pipeline to the vertical pump station was not flowing at the time of the accident and the location of the accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
2
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
A Welder Performing Work At The Vertical Pump Station Unknowingly Leaned Into A 1/2-Inch Ball Valve Which Was Connected To A 24-Inch Pipe Containing Crude Oil. By Leaning Into The Ball Valve Handle, The Valve Was Partially Opened Causing A Release Of Vapor And Crude Oil Under A Fire Blanket Placed Over The Valve. The Hydrocarbon Vapors Were Ignited By The Welding Arc Or Hot Slag.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Worker Accidently Bumped Valve Handle.
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
C****** A* G**************
Preparer Title
Manager Regulatory Affairs
Preparer Email
C********@l******.com
Preparer Telephone
985-276-6299
Preparer Fax
985-276-6290
Prepared Date
2015-12-18 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M***** B* W****
Authorizer Telephone
985-276-6217
Authorizer Title
Vice President Operations
Authorizer Email
M******@l******.com
Narrative
On june 29, 2015, there was a fire at the vertical pump station at the clovelly dome storage terminal. The fire occurred while a contract welder was performing structural welding to reinstall structural steel and grating. The contract welder and designated fire watch immediately reported the incident. Loop's onsite fire brigade responded immediately and extinguished the fire with hand held fire extinguishers. The fire was extinguished within approximately 17 minutes. The response was led by loop's onsite fire brigade with assistance from contractors, the local volunteer fire department, and local ambulance service. All appropriate ppe, including fire resistant clothing, was worn by both contractors involved in the incident. This incident did result in one first aid injury: the contract welder sustained a minor first degree burn to his lower leg. He was provided first aid on-site, was later examined by a doctor and released to return to full duty. The immediate response minimized damage to the structure and equipment in the area. An investigation team was commissioned consisting of loop employees and a contractor representative within 24 hours of the incident. The investigation indicated that the cause of the fire was the ignition of hydrocarbon vapors by the welding arc or hot slag. It appears the welder performing work at the vertical pump station unknowingly leaned into a 1/2-inch ball valve which was connected to a 24-inch pipe containing crude oil. By leaning into the ball valve handle, the valve was partially opened causing a release of vapor and crude oil under a fire blanket that had been placed over the valve.
| Report Received Date | 2015-07-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150270 |
| Supplemental Number | 21004 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 11733 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Loop Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 137 Northpark Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Covington |
| Operator State Abbreviation | LA |
| Operator Postal Code | 70433 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-06-29 10:25:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.46867 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.25267 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.04 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| 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 | 2015-06-29 10:25:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-06-29 10:26:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-06-30 16:09:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-06-29 10:26:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-06-29 13:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1121326 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Clovelly Dome Storage Terminal |
| Segment Name | Vertical Pump Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70345 |
| Onshore City Name | Galliano |
| Onshore County Name | Lafourche |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Vertical Pump |
| 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 | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | 1/2 Inch Valve Was Slightly Opened. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 | 2 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 142500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 7500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 150002 |
| Accident Psig | 100 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| 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 | 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 fact the pipeline to the vertical pump station was not flowing at the time of the accident and the location of the accident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 2 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | A Welder Performing Work At The Vertical Pump Station Unknowingly Leaned Into A 1/2-Inch Ball Valve Which Was Connected To A 24-Inch Pipe Containing Crude Oil. By Leaning Into The Ball Valve Handle, The Valve Was Partially Opened Causing A Release Of Vapor And Crude Oil Under A Fire Blanket Placed Over The Valve. The Hydrocarbon Vapors Were Ignited By The Welding Arc Or Hot Slag. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Worker Accidently Bumped Valve Handle. |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C****** A* G************** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Regulatory Affairs |
| Preparer Email | C********@l******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 985-276-6299 |
| Preparer Fax | 985-276-6290 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M***** B* W**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 985-276-6217 |
| Authorizer Title | Vice President Operations |
| Authorizer Email | M******@l******.com |
| Narrative | On june 29, 2015, there was a fire at the vertical pump station at the clovelly dome storage terminal. The fire occurred while a contract welder was performing structural welding to reinstall structural steel and grating. The contract welder and designated fire watch immediately reported the incident. Loop's onsite fire brigade responded immediately and extinguished the fire with hand held fire extinguishers. The fire was extinguished within approximately 17 minutes. The response was led by loop's onsite fire brigade with assistance from contractors, the local volunteer fire department, and local ambulance service. All appropriate ppe, including fire resistant clothing, was worn by both contractors involved in the incident. This incident did result in one first aid injury: the contract welder sustained a minor first degree burn to his lower leg. He was provided first aid on-site, was later examined by a doctor and released to return to full duty. The immediate response minimized damage to the structure and equipment in the area. An investigation team was commissioned consisting of loop employees and a contractor representative within 24 hours of the incident. The investigation indicated that the cause of the fire was the ignition of hydrocarbon vapors by the welding arc or hot slag. It appears the welder performing work at the vertical pump station unknowingly leaned into a 1/2-inch ball valve which was connected to a 24-inch pipe containing crude oil. By leaning into the ball valve handle, the valve was partially opened causing a release of vapor and crude oil under a fire blanket that had been placed over the valve. |
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