Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-04-12 — TX
Operator
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$75,000
Incident datetime
2016-04-12 20:09
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Notification to voluntarily shut down the pipeline was determined by the gen. Mngr, facility mngr & control center mngr. They were notified by our row tech on site of a new pipeline lay parallel to our pipeline. Excavation had discovered a watery liquid at the six ft. Of depth excavation. Control center supervisor informed the controller to shut down the e. Hou. To pt. Neches 20" and isolate the segment to moss bluff p.S. Our field and sme integrity groups excavated and inspected the pipe. They could not determine the source until pressure was added to the pipeline later the 12th. A pinhole was identified at the long seam of the pipe. The pipeline was de-pressured and isolated. The coating was removed and the long seam was inspected. No crack in the long seam. A pinhole was found. A full encirclement sleeve was welded to the pipeline, coated and backfilled. The pipeline was re-started at 08:00 4/13.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-04-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160129
Supplemental Number
21342
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
31174
Name
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Operator Street Address
150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2016-04-11 22:09:00
Location Latitude
29.8567
Location Longitude
-94.9945
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2.1
Recovered Bbls
2.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-04-12 20:09:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-04-11 22:09:00
Restart Datetime
2016-04-13 08:00:00
On Site Datetime
2016-04-11 22:09:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-04-12 20:31:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1145120
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
E. Houston To Pt. Neches 20"
Segment Name
E. Houston To Moss Bluff 20"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77532
Onshore City Name
Crosby
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
973+17
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
72
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter
20
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.312
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
5lx
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1948
Manufactured Year
1948
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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 Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
75000
Est Cost Emergency
50000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
125000
Accident Psig
500
Mop Psig
720
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
149861
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
Controller followed operating procedures. There were no indications from the scada system to alert the controller of any issue.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Lack Of Fusion
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Ultrasonic Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2014
Ultrasonic Recent Year
2014
Geometry Recent Year
2014
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2012
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
910
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
R****** K*****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Specialist
Preparer Email
R*************@s****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-241-1064
Preparer Fax
713-241-8998
Prepared Date
2016-04-29 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D****** P****
Authorizer Telephone
713-241-2035
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Ops Regulatory Manager
Authorizer Email
D************@s****.com
Narrative
Notification to voluntarily shut down the pipeline was determined by the gen. Mngr, facility mngr & control center mngr. They were notified by our row tech on site of a new pipeline lay parallel to our pipeline. Excavation had discovered a watery liquid at the six ft. Of depth excavation. Control center supervisor informed the controller to shut down the e. Hou. To pt. Neches 20" and isolate the segment to moss bluff p.S. Our field and sme integrity groups excavated and inspected the pipe. They could not determine the source until pressure was added to the pipeline later the 12th. A pinhole was identified at the long seam of the pipe. The pipeline was de-pressured and isolated. The coating was removed and the long seam was inspected. No crack in the long seam. A pinhole was found. A full encirclement sleeve was welded to the pipeline, coated and backfilled. The pipeline was re-started at 08:00 4/13.
| Report Received Date | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160129 |
| Supplemental Number | 21342 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 31174 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Shell Pipeline Co., L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-04-11 22:09:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.8567 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.9945 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-04-12 20:09:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2016-04-11 22:09:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2016-04-13 08:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-04-11 22:09:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-04-12 20:31:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1145120 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | E. Houston To Pt. Neches 20" |
| Segment Name | E. Houston To Moss Bluff 20" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77532 |
| Onshore City Name | Crosby |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 973+17 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 72 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Seam |
| Pipe Diameter | 20 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.312 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | 5lx |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Youngstown Sheet & Tube |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1948 |
| Manufactured Year | 1948 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 75000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 50000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 125000 |
| Accident Psig | 500 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 149861 |
| 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 | Controller followed operating procedures. There were no indications from the scada system to alert the controller of any issue. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Field Exam Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Lack Of Fusion |
| Additional Lack Fusion Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2014 |
| Ultrasonic Recent Year | 2014 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2014 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2012 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 910 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | R****** K***** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Specialist |
| Preparer Email | R*************@s****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-241-1064 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-241-8998 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D****** P**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-241-2035 |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Ops Regulatory Manager |
| Authorizer Email | D************@s****.com |
| Narrative | Notification to voluntarily shut down the pipeline was determined by the gen. Mngr, facility mngr & control center mngr. They were notified by our row tech on site of a new pipeline lay parallel to our pipeline. Excavation had discovered a watery liquid at the six ft. Of depth excavation. Control center supervisor informed the controller to shut down the e. Hou. To pt. Neches 20" and isolate the segment to moss bluff p.S. Our field and sme integrity groups excavated and inspected the pipe. They could not determine the source until pressure was added to the pipeline later the 12th. A pinhole was identified at the long seam of the pipe. The pipeline was de-pressured and isolated. The coating was removed and the long seam was inspected. No crack in the long seam. A pinhole was found. A full encirclement sleeve was welded to the pipeline, coated and backfilled. The pipeline was re-started at 08:00 4/13. |
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