Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-08-17 — TX
Operator
Plains Marketing, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2015-08-17 13:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 0.52 bbls of crude oil were released from tank 5030, during a purging activity in preparation for construction. Purged nitrogen burped through the primary and secondary seals, releasing the crude oil on to the roof of the tank, which then drained onto the ground through the roof drain. Plains on-scene contractor immediately closed the open roof-drain valve upon discovery and cleanup was conducted. Upon investigation, plains concluded the cause of the incident to be lack of an adequate procedure, including a checklist review, to confirm that the roof drains are closed prior to work activity. Local operations is creating a checklist for dry pigging operations, to be completed by fourth quarter, in order to ensure that all valves and associated equipment are in proper position prior to initiating activities. Supplemental narrative: part c, number 2 has been updated from 'onshore terminal/tank farm equipment and piping' to 'onshore breakout tank or storage vessel' following an internal annual review.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-09-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150329
Supplemental Number
21171
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26085
Name
Plains Marketing, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-08-17 13:00:00
Location Latitude
30.00458
Location Longitude
-90.85357
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.52
Recovered Bbls
0.52
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-08-17 13:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-08-17 13:00:00
Restart Datetime
2015-08-17 18:00:00
On Site Datetime
2015-08-17 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Saint James Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 5030
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70086
Onshore City Name
Saint James
Onshore County Name
Saint James
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
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
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Roof Drain System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2007
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
990
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
32150
Est Cost Environmental
2822
Est Cost Other
1145
Est Cost Other Details
Cost Of Labor For Fabco.
Prpty
37107
Accident Psig
30
Mop Psig
275
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 incident was due to a local operation, related to construction activities.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Lack Of Procedural Checklist.
Related No Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
C******* C*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-993-5080
Preparer Fax
713-646-4130
Prepared Date
2016-02-25 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-646-4109
Authorizer Title
Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T*******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 0.52 bbls of crude oil were released from tank 5030, during a purging activity in preparation for construction. Purged nitrogen burped through the primary and secondary seals, releasing the crude oil on to the roof of the tank, which then drained onto the ground through the roof drain. Plains on-scene contractor immediately closed the open roof-drain valve upon discovery and cleanup was conducted. Upon investigation, plains concluded the cause of the incident to be lack of an adequate procedure, including a checklist review, to confirm that the roof drains are closed prior to work activity. Local operations is creating a checklist for dry pigging operations, to be completed by fourth quarter, in order to ensure that all valves and associated equipment are in proper position prior to initiating activities. Supplemental narrative: part c, number 2 has been updated from 'onshore terminal/tank farm equipment and piping' to 'onshore breakout tank or storage vessel' following an internal annual review.
| Report Received Date | 2015-09-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150329 |
| Supplemental Number | 21171 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26085 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Marketing, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-08-17 13:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.00458 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.85357 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.52 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.52 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-08-17 13:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-08-17 13:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-08-17 18:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-08-17 13:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Saint James Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank 5030 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70086 |
| Onshore City Name | Saint James |
| Onshore County Name | Saint James |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| 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 | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Roof Drain System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 2007 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 990 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 32150 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 2822 |
| Est Cost Other | 1145 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Cost Of Labor For Fabco. |
| Prpty | 37107 |
| Accident Psig | 30 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 incident was due to a local operation, related to construction activities. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Lack Of Procedural Checklist. |
| Related No Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C******* C***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-993-5080 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-646-4130 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** M***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-646-4109 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T*******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 0.52 bbls of crude oil were released from tank 5030, during a purging activity in preparation for construction. Purged nitrogen burped through the primary and secondary seals, releasing the crude oil on to the roof of the tank, which then drained onto the ground through the roof drain. Plains on-scene contractor immediately closed the open roof-drain valve upon discovery and cleanup was conducted. Upon investigation, plains concluded the cause of the incident to be lack of an adequate procedure, including a checklist review, to confirm that the roof drains are closed prior to work activity. Local operations is creating a checklist for dry pigging operations, to be completed by fourth quarter, in order to ensure that all valves and associated equipment are in proper position prior to initiating activities. Supplemental narrative: part c, number 2 has been updated from 'onshore terminal/tank farm equipment and piping' to 'onshore breakout tank or storage vessel' following an internal annual review. |
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