Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-07-07 — TX
Operator
Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
Cause
Corrosion 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)
$350,000
Incident datetime
2015-07-07 09:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 7/7/2015 a small leak of approx. 3 gallons was found close to tank 80-11. The tank was stripped and all lines associated with the tank were shutdown immediately. Test wells were installed around the tank to determine if the leak was coming from the piping or tank. The wells were monitored for 3 weeks and remained empty. On 7/30/2015 the decision was made to go into the tank to investigate if the product came from the tank. The liner was removed and the floor has been scanned. At the time of the decision to go into the tank the nrc was notified as the cost was going to exceed $50,000. Repairs are completed. Api 653 inspection indicated a linear indication where localized pitting occurred in the heat affected zone of a corner weld. The plate was repaired and the tank bottom was vacuum box tested to inspect the integrity of the shell to bottom interface. Plan to prevent reoccurrence: we perform vacuum box testing on all tank bottoms, to include corner weld for all uncoated tank bottoms. We will be performing alternating current field measurement (acfm) on all coated corner welds on all coated tank bottoms. We do this to identify any linear indications.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-08-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150304
Supplemental Number
34067
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26041
Name
Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-07-07 09:00:00
Location Latitude
29.72979
Location Longitude
-95.22212
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-07-07 09:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-07-07 09:00:00
Restart Datetime
2015-09-14 13:00:00
On Site Datetime
2015-07-07 09:05:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-07-30 20:58:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1124353
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Galena Park
Segment Name
Tank 80-11
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77547
Onshore City Name
Galena Park
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Single Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2014
Api Std In Service Year
2014
Installation Year
1974
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
7
Est Cost Prop Damage
350000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
350007
Accident Psig
8
Mop Psig
285
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
Scada would not detect a small release of three gallons
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 Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Corner Weld Of Tank
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
Yes
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
D******* S*******
Preparer Title
Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards
Preparer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
7134206496
Prepared Date
2020-07-24 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D******* S*******
Authorizer Telephone
7134206496
Authorizer Title
Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Narrative
On 7/7/2015 a small leak of approx. 3 gallons was found close to tank 80-11. The tank was stripped and all lines associated with the tank were shutdown immediately. Test wells were installed around the tank to determine if the leak was coming from the piping or tank. The wells were monitored for 3 weeks and remained empty. On 7/30/2015 the decision was made to go into the tank to investigate if the product came from the tank. The liner was removed and the floor has been scanned. At the time of the decision to go into the tank the nrc was notified as the cost was going to exceed $50,000. Repairs are completed. Api 653 inspection indicated a linear indication where localized pitting occurred in the heat affected zone of a corner weld. The plate was repaired and the tank bottom was vacuum box tested to inspect the integrity of the shell to bottom interface. Plan to prevent reoccurrence: we perform vacuum box testing on all tank bottoms, to include corner weld for all uncoated tank bottoms. We will be performing alternating current field measurement (acfm) on all coated corner welds on all coated tank bottoms. We do this to identify any linear indications.
| Report Received Date | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150304 |
| Supplemental Number | 34067 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26041 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-07-07 09:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.72979 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.22212 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-07-07 09:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-07-07 09:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-09-14 13:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-07-07 09:05:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-07-30 20:58:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1124353 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Galena Park |
| Segment Name | Tank 80-11 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77547 |
| Onshore City Name | Galena Park |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Single Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 2014 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2014 |
| Installation Year | 1974 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 7 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 350000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 350007 |
| Accident Psig | 8 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | Scada would not detect a small release of three gallons |
| 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 Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Corner Weld Of Tank |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | Yes |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | D******* S******* |
| Preparer Title | Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Preparer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7134206496 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-07-24 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D******* S******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7134206496 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Authorizer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On 7/7/2015 a small leak of approx. 3 gallons was found close to tank 80-11. The tank was stripped and all lines associated with the tank were shutdown immediately. Test wells were installed around the tank to determine if the leak was coming from the piping or tank. The wells were monitored for 3 weeks and remained empty. On 7/30/2015 the decision was made to go into the tank to investigate if the product came from the tank. The liner was removed and the floor has been scanned. At the time of the decision to go into the tank the nrc was notified as the cost was going to exceed $50,000. Repairs are completed. Api 653 inspection indicated a linear indication where localized pitting occurred in the heat affected zone of a corner weld. The plate was repaired and the tank bottom was vacuum box tested to inspect the integrity of the shell to bottom interface. Plan to prevent reoccurrence: we perform vacuum box testing on all tank bottoms, to include corner weld for all uncoated tank bottoms. We will be performing alternating current field measurement (acfm) on all coated corner welds on all coated tank bottoms. We do this to identify any linear indications. |
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