HL incident on 2016-04-10 — OK

Operator
Chaparral Energy, Llc
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Co2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$6,000
Incident datetime
2016-04-10 19:10
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On 4/10/2016, a land owner reported to US a smoke-like substance emanating from the ground near our buried texok CO2 pipeline. Operator personnel located and confirmed the existence of a CO2 leak and observed some dry ice over the row that was sublimating into a gaseous state. The area surrounding the leak was secured and the release did not result in explosion, fire, death, personal injury, significant property damage, or pollution of any water body, and was confined to the pipeline right of way. The CO2 source plant was notified and shutdown, and the leaking pipeline segment was isolated by closing the upstream and downstream valves. On 4/11/2016, the affected segment was blown down by opening above-ground blowdown valves near the upstream and downstream valves. Upon excavation on 4/11/2016, three dime-sized areas of missing coating were observed on the fbe-coated pipe that was installed in 2010. Also, a small crack two inches in length was found along the longitudinal seam of the pipe, starting about three inches away from a girth weld. The entire pipe joint containing the missing coating areas and the crack was cutout and removed, and was replaced with pre-tested pipe. X-ray of both welds on the replacement joint was accepted. On 4/13/2016, the pipeline was purged with CO2 by opening the upstream valve. Once purging was completed, valves were opened and the CO2 source plant was restarted, returning the pipeline to regular service in a safe manner. The dig hole was backfilled without incident.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-05-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160140
Supplemental Number
21561
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Chaparral Energy, Llc
Operator Street Address
701 Cedar Lake Blvd
Operator City Name
Oklahoma City
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
73114
Local Datetime
2016-04-10 19:10:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Co2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Unintentional Release Bbls
100.1
Intentional Release Bbls
850
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-04-10 19:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-04-10 19:45:00
Restart Datetime
2016-04-13 10:00:00
On Site Datetime
2016-04-10 19:10:00
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
Texok Co2 Pipeline
Segment Name
F2193
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
73932
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Beaver County
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mlv 9-4mi S
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
4.5
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Womble
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year
2010
Manufactured Year
2009
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
1500
Est Cost Gas Released
1000
Est Cost Prop Damage
6000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
8500
Accident Psig
1135
Mop Psig
1765
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
48535
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Tight Mitered Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
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)
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Poor Erw Weld Seam
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2015
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
2207
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
C*** D******
Preparer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C***********@c**************.com
Preparer Telephone
405-426-4470
Preparer Fax
405-425-8470
Prepared Date
2016-08-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K**** T****
Authorizer Telephone
405-426-4521
Authorizer Title
Director
Authorizer Email
K**********@c**************.com
Narrative
On 4/10/2016, a land owner reported to US a smoke-like substance emanating from the ground near our buried texok CO2 pipeline. Operator personnel located and confirmed the existence of a CO2 leak and observed some dry ice over the row that was sublimating into a gaseous state. The area surrounding the leak was secured and the release did not result in explosion, fire, death, personal injury, significant property damage, or pollution of any water body, and was confined to the pipeline right of way. The CO2 source plant was notified and shutdown, and the leaking pipeline segment was isolated by closing the upstream and downstream valves. On 4/11/2016, the affected segment was blown down by opening above-ground blowdown valves near the upstream and downstream valves. Upon excavation on 4/11/2016, three dime-sized areas of missing coating were observed on the fbe-coated pipe that was installed in 2010. Also, a small crack two inches in length was found along the longitudinal seam of the pipe, starting about three inches away from a girth weld. The entire pipe joint containing the missing coating areas and the crack was cutout and removed, and was replaced with pre-tested pipe. X-ray of both welds on the replacement joint was accepted. On 4/13/2016, the pipeline was purged with CO2 by opening the upstream valve. Once purging was completed, valves were opened and the CO2 source plant was restarted, returning the pipeline to regular service in a safe manner. The dig hole was backfilled without incident.
Report Received Date 2016-05-09 00:00:00
Iyear 2016
Report Number 20160140
Supplemental Number 21561
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31672 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Chaparral Energy, Llc
Operator Street Address 701 Cedar Lake Blvd
Operator City Name Oklahoma City
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 73114
Local Datetime 2016-04-10 19:10:00
Location Latitude 36.765308 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -100.591781 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Co2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Unintentional Release Bbls 100.1
Intentional Release Bbls 850
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime 2016-04-10 19:10:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2016-04-10 19:45:00
Restart Datetime 2016-04-13 10:00:00
On Site Datetime 2016-04-10 19:10:00
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 Texok Co2 Pipeline
Segment Name F2193
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 73932
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Beaver County
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Mlv 9-4mi S
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 48
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 4.5
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.188
Pipe Smys 42000
Pipe Specification Api 5l X42
Pipe Seam Type Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Womble
Pipe Coating Type Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year 2010
Manufactured Year 2009
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination No
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 1500
Est Cost Gas Released 1000
Est Cost Prop Damage 6000
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 8500
Accident Psig 1135
Mop Psig 1765
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 48535
Internal Inspection Ind No
Tight Mitered Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind No
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind No
Cpm In Place Ind No
Investigation Status No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
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)
Metallurgical Ind Yes
Failure Type Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Other Factor Yes
Other Factor Details Poor Erw Weld Seam
Additional Lack Fusion Ind Yes
Collected Data Ind No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year 2015
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure 2207
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
Preparer Name C*** D******
Preparer Title Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email C***********@c**************.com
Preparer Telephone 405-426-4470
Preparer Fax 405-425-8470
Prepared Date 2016-08-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K**** T****
Authorizer Telephone 405-426-4521
Authorizer Title Director
Authorizer Email K**********@c**************.com
Narrative On 4/10/2016, a land owner reported to US a smoke-like substance emanating from the ground near our buried texok CO2 pipeline. Operator personnel located and confirmed the existence of a CO2 leak and observed some dry ice over the row that was sublimating into a gaseous state. The area surrounding the leak was secured and the release did not result in explosion, fire, death, personal injury, significant property damage, or pollution of any water body, and was confined to the pipeline right of way. The CO2 source plant was notified and shutdown, and the leaking pipeline segment was isolated by closing the upstream and downstream valves. On 4/11/2016, the affected segment was blown down by opening above-ground blowdown valves near the upstream and downstream valves. Upon excavation on 4/11/2016, three dime-sized areas of missing coating were observed on the fbe-coated pipe that was installed in 2010. Also, a small crack two inches in length was found along the longitudinal seam of the pipe, starting about three inches away from a girth weld. The entire pipe joint containing the missing coating areas and the crack was cutout and removed, and was replaced with pre-tested pipe. X-ray of both welds on the replacement joint was accepted. On 4/13/2016, the pipeline was purged with CO2 by opening the upstream valve. Once purging was completed, valves were opened and the CO2 source plant was restarted, returning the pipeline to regular service in a safe manner. The dig hole was backfilled without incident.

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