Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-08-18 — TX
Operator
Nustar Logistics, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$433
Incident datetime
2015-08-18 09:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While performing maintenance pigging, the pig launcher trap drain valve was inadvertently left open while charging the barrel, resulting in a release of approximately nine gallons of crude oil to the ground within the pipeline facility. The trap drain valve was immediately isolated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-09-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150328
Supplemental Number
20740
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
31454
Name
Nustar Logistics, L.p.
Operator Street Address
8111 Westchester Drive
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75225
Local Datetime
2015-08-18 09:45:00
Location Latitude
28.58189
Location Longitude
-97.78703
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.21
Recovered Bbls
0.21
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-08-18 09:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Pipeline Remained In Service
On Site Datetime
2015-08-18 09:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
55p Pettus South Pipeline
Segment Name
Transco Jct. To Sinton Traps
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78102
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Bee
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
267+81
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Valve Port
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
8
Est Cost Prop Damage
433
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
441
Accident Psig
320
Mop Psig
1050
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
Unknown
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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 controller or control room actions did not contribute to the accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
The Pig Launcher Trap Drain Valve Was Inadvertently Left Open While Charging The Barrel
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
R****** P****
Preparer Title
Lead Pipeline Safety Specialist
Preparer Email
R************@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone
361-249-9417
Preparer Fax
210-918-7117
Prepared Date
2015-09-15 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
W** G***
Authorizer Telephone
361-249-9402
Authorizer Title
Vice President And General Manager
Authorizer Email
W*******@n***********.com
Narrative
While performing maintenance pigging, the pig launcher trap drain valve was inadvertently left open while charging the barrel, resulting in a release of approximately nine gallons of crude oil to the ground within the pipeline facility. The trap drain valve was immediately isolated.
| Report Received Date | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150328 |
| Supplemental Number | 20740 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 31454 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Nustar Logistics, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 8111 Westchester Drive |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75225 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-08-18 09:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.58189 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.78703 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.21 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.21 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-08-18 09:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Pipeline Remained In Service |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-08-18 09:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | 55p Pettus South Pipeline |
| Segment Name | Transco Jct. To Sinton Traps |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78102 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Bee |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 267+81 |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Valve Port |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 8 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 433 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 441 |
| Accident Psig | 320 |
| Mop Psig | 1050 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | Unknown |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 controller or control room actions did not contribute to the accident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | The Pig Launcher Trap Drain Valve Was Inadvertently Left Open While Charging The Barrel |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | R****** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Lead Pipeline Safety Specialist |
| Preparer Email | R************@n***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 361-249-9417 |
| Preparer Fax | 210-918-7117 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | W** G*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 361-249-9402 |
| Authorizer Title | Vice President And General Manager |
| Authorizer Email | W*******@n***********.com |
| Narrative | While performing maintenance pigging, the pig launcher trap drain valve was inadvertently left open while charging the barrel, resulting in a release of approximately nine gallons of crude oil to the ground within the pipeline facility. The trap drain valve was immediately isolated. |
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