Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-11-12 — TX
Operator
Energy Xxi Usa, Inc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2015-11-12 13:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
May 13th, 2016 jocelyn kerl general inspector usdot/PHMSA ' southwest region 8701 south gessner, suite 1110 houston, texas 77074 713-272-2846 office 281-216-7445 cell 713-272-2831 fax jocelyn.Kerl@DOT.Gov subject: 30 day odes report no. 20150452 energy xxi USA (opid-39286) ms. Jocelyn m. (jody) kerl, in response to your email received april 30th, 2016, energy xxi pipeline desires to provide answers to your questions contained in your email. Q: is energy xxi investigation complete? A: yes, the investigation is complete. Q: report stated that a valve was left open by contract personnel. A: all exxi pipeline operators are contractors and the operator in question has been working since may 7th, 2014 with no other incidents of operator error. Hydrocarbon samples are extracted from the DOT breakout tanks typically (4) times in a 24 hour period. This sampling is one of the operators primary responsibilities. Hydrocarbons are sold from this location and the operator sampling of basic sediment and water is routine. Q: how did exxi ensure that this will not occur again? A: exxi has provided all supervisors, operators, and technicians with onsite training that occurs individually on an annual basis associating with the sampling of basic sediment and water. The last training occurred in october 2015 and the next scheduled training is october 2016. Additionally, exxi has enhanced the process by installing bull plugs in the valve after collecting basic sediment and water samples. Q: are there procedures in place that govern the inspection of this valve? A: this accident occurred as a result of the operator not closing a half inch ball valve after extracting a hydrocarbon sample. This accident was not the result of an improper inspection of this valve. Q: were these procedures given to the contractor? A: yes, and reviewed annually. Also, after the accident the operator in question was submitted to d&a testing within the time guidelines of PHMSA. The results of the testing was negative. If you would like to receive any additional information please feel free to contact me. Regards, jason palombo exxi pipeline interim manager (o)(713)351-3167 (m)(713)677-1618 jpalombo@energyxxi.Com
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-12-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150452
Supplemental Number
22104
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
39286
Name
Energy Xxi Usa, Inc
Operator Street Address
1021 Main Suite 2626
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-11-12 13:45:00
Location Latitude
29.252008
Location Longitude
-89.96813
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Recovered Bbls
5
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
2015-11-12 13:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Crude Oil Was Inside Berm Area
On Site Datetime
2015-11-12 13:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-11-12 14:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1133281
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Energy Xxi Usa, Inc.
Segment Name
Tank 2052
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70358
Onshore City Name
Grand Isle
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 2052
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Ball
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Operator Error - Valve From Sample Point Was Left Open After Getting A Sample.
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
10000
Accident Psig
2
Mop Psig
3
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
Scada In Place 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
A 1/2" valve was left open by the contract operator after getting a sample.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
1
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
R***** E* T******
Preparer Title
Compliance Foreman
Preparer Email
R*******@e********.com
Preparer Telephone
713-730-6053
Prepared Date
2017-02-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J**** P******
Authorizer Telephone
713-351-3167
Authorizer Title
Interim Pipeline Manager
Authorizer Email
J*******@e********.com
Narrative
M**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************@DOT.Gov subject: 30 day odes report no. 20150452 energy xxi USA (opid-39286) ms. Jocelyn m. (jody) kerl, in response to your email received april 30th, 2016, energy xxi pipeline desires to provide answers to your questions contained in your email. Q: is energy xxi investigation complete? A: yes, the investigation is complete. Q: report stated that a valve was left open by contract personnel. A: all exxi pipeline operators are contractors and the operator in question has been working since may 7th, 2014 with no other incidents of operator error. Hydrocarbon samples are extracted from the DOT breakout tanks typically (4) times in a 24 hour period. This sampling is one of the operators primary responsibilities. Hydrocarbons are sold from this location and the operator sampling of basic sediment and water is routine. Q: how did exxi ensure that this will not occur again? A: exxi has provided all supervisors, operators, and technicians with onsite training that occurs individually on an annual basis associating with the sampling of basic sediment and water. The last training occurred in october 2015 and the next scheduled training is october 2016. Additionally, exxi has enhanced the process by installing bull plugs in the valve after collecting basic sediment and water samples. Q: are there procedures in place that govern the inspection of this valve? A: this accident occurred as a result of the operator not closing a half inch ball valve after extracting a hydrocarbon sample. This accident was not the result of an improper inspection of this valve. Q: were these procedures given to the contractor? A: yes, and reviewed annually. Also, after the accident the operator in question was submitted to d&a testing within the time guidelines of PHMSA. The results of the testing was negative. If you would like to receive any additional information please feel free to contact me. *********************************************************************************************************************.Com
| Report Received Date | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150452 |
| Supplemental Number | 22104 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 39286 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Energy Xxi Usa, Inc |
| Operator Street Address | 1021 Main Suite 2626 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-11-12 13:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.252008 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -89.96813 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5 |
| 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 | 2015-11-12 13:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Crude Oil Was Inside Berm Area |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-11-12 13:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-11-12 14:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1133281 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Energy Xxi Usa, Inc. |
| Segment Name | Tank 2052 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70358 |
| Onshore City Name | Grand Isle |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank 2052 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Mainline |
| Valve Mainline Type | Ball |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Operator Error - Valve From Sample Point Was Left Open After Getting A Sample. |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 10000 |
| Accident Psig | 2 |
| Mop Psig | 3 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering |
| Scada In Place 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 | A 1/2" valve was left open by the contract operator after getting a sample. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 1 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | R***** E* T****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Foreman |
| Preparer Email | R*******@e********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-730-6053 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-02-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** P****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-351-3167 |
| Authorizer Title | Interim Pipeline Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J*******@e********.com |
| Narrative | M**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************@DOT.Gov subject: 30 day odes report no. 20150452 energy xxi USA (opid-39286) ms. Jocelyn m. (jody) kerl, in response to your email received april 30th, 2016, energy xxi pipeline desires to provide answers to your questions contained in your email. Q: is energy xxi investigation complete? A: yes, the investigation is complete. Q: report stated that a valve was left open by contract personnel. A: all exxi pipeline operators are contractors and the operator in question has been working since may 7th, 2014 with no other incidents of operator error. Hydrocarbon samples are extracted from the DOT breakout tanks typically (4) times in a 24 hour period. This sampling is one of the operators primary responsibilities. Hydrocarbons are sold from this location and the operator sampling of basic sediment and water is routine. Q: how did exxi ensure that this will not occur again? A: exxi has provided all supervisors, operators, and technicians with onsite training that occurs individually on an annual basis associating with the sampling of basic sediment and water. The last training occurred in october 2015 and the next scheduled training is october 2016. Additionally, exxi has enhanced the process by installing bull plugs in the valve after collecting basic sediment and water samples. Q: are there procedures in place that govern the inspection of this valve? A: this accident occurred as a result of the operator not closing a half inch ball valve after extracting a hydrocarbon sample. This accident was not the result of an improper inspection of this valve. Q: were these procedures given to the contractor? A: yes, and reviewed annually. Also, after the accident the operator in question was submitted to d&a testing within the time guidelines of PHMSA. The results of the testing was negative. If you would like to receive any additional information please feel free to contact me. *********************************************************************************************************************.Com |
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