Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-04-08 — TX
Operator
Harvest Pipeline Company
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$15,000
Incident datetime
2015-04-08 10:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On april 8th at 10:10 am the operator was driving down hwy 72 and noticed oil on the surface of the harvest row. The operator immediately contacted the pipeline control room, immediate supervisor, and the rrc. The pipeline control room shutdown flow to the main pipeline system at 10:15. The operator closed the closest valve upstream and downstream of the leak area and called for a vacuum truck. The contaminated area was bermed off and oil was removed. It was discovered that the leak was on a 6' pipe that connected to the 10' mainline. The pipe was uncovered and the tap valve on the 10' pipe was closed. The oil stopped leaking. The mainline was restarted at 10:09 pm on april 8th. The pipe with the leak was removed and a hole was found in the bottom of the 6' pipe. The damage was from internal corrosion.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-05-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20160148
Supplemental Number
30091
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30782
Name
Harvest Pipeline Company
Operator Street Address
1111 Travis
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2015-04-08 10:10:00
Location Latitude
28.4601
Location Longitude
-98.44885
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
400
Recovered Bbls
210
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-04-08 10:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-04-08 10:15:00
Restart Datetime
2015-04-08 22:09:00
On Site Datetime
2015-04-08 10:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Required But Not Made
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Pearsall Oil System
Segment Name
Rutherford Station Lateral
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78072
Onshore City Name
None
Onshore County Name
Mcmullen
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Ruth. Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
96
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.432
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unk
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year
2011
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
20000
Est Cost Prop Damage
15000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
500000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
540000
Accident Psig
400
Mop Psig
780
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
87120
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
The Lateral Associated With The Leak Can Not Accommodate Internal Inspection Tools.
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Other Complications Ind
Yes
Inspect Comp Details
The Pipe Has Since Been Abandoned.
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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
The cause was internal corrosion
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** S* B****
Preparer Title
Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
T******@h******.com
Preparer Telephone
713-289-2688
Prepared Date
2018-03-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S****** W*******
Authorizer Telephone
7132892847
Authorizer Title
Operations Manager
Authorizer Email
S********@h******.com
Narrative
On april 8th at 10:10 am the operator was driving down hwy 72 and noticed oil on the surface of the harvest row. The operator immediately contacted the pipeline control room, immediate supervisor, and the rrc. The pipeline control room shutdown flow to the main pipeline system at 10:15. The operator closed the closest valve upstream and downstream of the leak area and called for a vacuum truck. The contaminated area was bermed off and oil was removed. It was discovered that the leak was on a 6' pipe that connected to the 10' mainline. The pipe was uncovered and the tap valve on the 10' pipe was closed. The oil stopped leaking. The mainline was restarted at 10:09 pm on april 8th. The pipe with the leak was removed and a hole was found in the bottom of the 6' pipe. The damage was from internal corrosion.
| Report Received Date | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20160148 |
| Supplemental Number | 30091 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30782 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Harvest Pipeline Company |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Travis |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-04-08 10:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.4601 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -98.44885 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 400 |
| Recovered Bbls | 210 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-04-08 10:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-04-08 10:15:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-04-08 22:09:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-04-08 10:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Required But Not Made 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 | Pearsall Oil System |
| Segment Name | Rutherford Station Lateral |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78072 |
| Onshore City Name | None |
| Onshore County Name | Mcmullen |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Ruth. Station |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 96 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 6.625 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.432 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unk |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Installation Year | 2011 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 20000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 500000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 540000 |
| Accident Psig | 400 |
| Mop Psig | 780 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 87120 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Other Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Internal Inspection Details | The Lateral Associated With The Leak Can Not Accommodate Internal Inspection Tools. |
| Operation Complications Ind | Yes |
| Other Complications Ind | Yes |
| Inspect Comp Details | The Pipe Has Since Been Abandoned. |
| Pipeline Function | =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering |
| 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 | The cause was internal corrosion |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** S* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | T******@h******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-289-2688 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S****** W******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7132892847 |
| Authorizer Title | Operations Manager |
| Authorizer Email | S********@h******.com |
| Narrative | On april 8th at 10:10 am the operator was driving down hwy 72 and noticed oil on the surface of the harvest row. The operator immediately contacted the pipeline control room, immediate supervisor, and the rrc. The pipeline control room shutdown flow to the main pipeline system at 10:15. The operator closed the closest valve upstream and downstream of the leak area and called for a vacuum truck. The contaminated area was bermed off and oil was removed. It was discovered that the leak was on a 6' pipe that connected to the 10' mainline. The pipe was uncovered and the tap valve on the 10' pipe was closed. The oil stopped leaking. The mainline was restarted at 10:09 pm on april 8th. The pipe with the leak was removed and a hole was found in the bottom of the 6' pipe. The damage was from internal corrosion. |
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