Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-08-28 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$46,900
Incident datetime
2015-08-28 09:47
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 40 bbls of crude oil were released as a result of a failed 1- inch check valve, causing the sump to overfill. It was discovered that the clapper inside of the check valve broke. Plains has replaced the check valve and clean up is ongoing. The check valve was sent to the lab to undergo metallurgical analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted based on the results of the analysis. Supplemental narrative: based on the analysis performed, the check valve failed due to fatigue. Potential explanations for the fatigue in the clapper include excessive opening and closing, or fluttering in the fluid stream. The sub-cause in part g has been updated to reflect this information. In addition, plains has added a new, double wall sump with a high level switch. Plains has also changed sump operations from automated to manual, which will eliminate any unneeded opening/closing of the new check valve as well as prevent any future, similar incidents at this facility. Part c, number 2 has been updated from 'onshore terminal/tank farm equipment and piping' to 'onshore pump/meter station equipment and piping' following an internal annual review.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-09-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150345
Supplemental Number
21166
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-08-28 09:47:00
Location Latitude
32.54213
Location Longitude
-103.17194
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
40
Recovered Bbls
40
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-08-28 09:47:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-08-28 10:33:00
Restart Datetime
2015-08-28 14:57:00
On Site Datetime
2015-08-28 09:47:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
New Mckee Junction
Segment Name
New Mckee To Jal 14" Launcher
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
88231
Onshore City Name
Eunice
Onshore County Name
Lea
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Sump
Installation Year
2006
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
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
250
Est Cost Prop Damage
46900
Est Cost Emergency
2000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
49150
Accident Psig
100
Mop Psig
841
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Check Valve Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Fatigue.
Preparer Name
C******* C*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-993-5080
Preparer Fax
713-646-4310
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 40 bbls of crude oil were released as a result of a failed 1- inch check valve, causing the sump to overfill. It was discovered that the clapper inside of the check valve broke. Plains has replaced the check valve and clean up is ongoing. The check valve was sent to the lab to undergo metallurgical analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted based on the results of the analysis. Supplemental narrative: based on the analysis performed, the check valve failed due to fatigue. Potential explanations for the fatigue in the clapper include excessive opening and closing, or fluttering in the fluid stream. The sub-cause in part g has been updated to reflect this information. In addition, plains has added a new, double wall sump with a high level switch. Plains has also changed sump operations from automated to manual, which will eliminate any unneeded opening/closing of the new check valve as well as prevent any future, similar incidents at this facility. Part c, number 2 has been updated from 'onshore terminal/tank farm equipment and piping' to 'onshore pump/meter station equipment and piping' following an internal annual review.
| Report Received Date | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150345 |
| Supplemental Number | 21166 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 300 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Pipeline, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-08-28 09:47:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.54213 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.17194 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 40 |
| Recovered Bbls | 40 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-08-28 09:47:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-08-28 10:33:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-08-28 14:57:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-08-28 09:47:00 |
| 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 | New Mckee Junction |
| Segment Name | New Mckee To Jal 14" Launcher |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nm |
| Onshore Postal Code | 88231 |
| Onshore City Name | Eunice |
| Onshore County Name | Lea |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Installation Year | 2006 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 250 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 46900 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 49150 |
| Accident Psig | 100 |
| Mop Psig | 841 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Eq Failure Type | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Check Valve Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Fatigue. |
| Preparer Name | C******* C***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-993-5080 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-646-4310 |
| 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 40 bbls of crude oil were released as a result of a failed 1- inch check valve, causing the sump to overfill. It was discovered that the clapper inside of the check valve broke. Plains has replaced the check valve and clean up is ongoing. The check valve was sent to the lab to undergo metallurgical analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted based on the results of the analysis. Supplemental narrative: based on the analysis performed, the check valve failed due to fatigue. Potential explanations for the fatigue in the clapper include excessive opening and closing, or fluttering in the fluid stream. The sub-cause in part g has been updated to reflect this information. In addition, plains has added a new, double wall sump with a high level switch. Plains has also changed sump operations from automated to manual, which will eliminate any unneeded opening/closing of the new check valve as well as prevent any future, similar incidents at this facility. Part c, number 2 has been updated from 'onshore terminal/tank farm equipment and piping' to 'onshore pump/meter station equipment and piping' following an internal annual review. |
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