Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-04-19 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2016-04-19 08:35
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 190 bbls of crude oil were released from a motor-operated, gate valve on plains station piping. Plains contractors and operator failed to recognize hazard of the removal of a blind, which separated new construction from an active system. This release occurred during construction testing of a motor/pump so the control center had limited visibility of the site. Plains is in the process of removing and replacing all contaminated soil. Plains operations has assigned an oq-qualified employee to manage (oversee) the project and coordinate all work done by the various contractors and company personnel in an effort to prevent reoccurrence. The national response center (nrc) was notified and assigned report number 1145655.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-05-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160153
Supplemental Number
21383
Report Type
Original 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
2016-04-19 08:35:00
Location Latitude
32.0757
Location Longitude
-103.67049
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
190
Recovered Bbls
190
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
2016-04-19 08:35:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Release Occurred During Construction Testing.
On Site Datetime
2016-04-19 08:35:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-04-19 08:40:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1145655
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cotton Draw Station
Segment Name
Valve 400 A
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
88252
Onshore City Name
Jal
Onshore County Name
Lea
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
Yes
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2016
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Valve Unintentionally Opened During Testing.
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
3600
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
8500
Est Cost Environmental
350000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
362100
Accident Psig
35
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
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
The control center only see's the tank level.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Num Contractors Tested
13
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
No
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
2016-05-19 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 190 bbls of crude oil were released from a motor-operated, gate valve on plains station piping. Plains contractors and operator failed to recognize hazard of the removal of a blind, which separated new construction from an active system. This release occurred during construction testing of a motor/pump so the control center had limited visibility of the site. Plains is in the process of removing and replacing all contaminated soil. Plains operations has assigned an oq-qualified employee to manage (oversee) the project and coordinate all work done by the various contractors and company personnel in an effort to prevent reoccurrence. The national response center (nrc) was notified and assigned report number 1145655.
| Report Received Date | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160153 |
| Supplemental Number | 21383 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2016-04-19 08:35:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.0757 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.67049 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 190 |
| Recovered Bbls | 190 |
| 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 | 2016-04-19 08:35:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Release Occurred During Construction Testing. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-04-19 08:35:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-04-19 08:40:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1145655 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Cotton Draw Station |
| Segment Name | Valve 400 A |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nm |
| Onshore Postal Code | 88252 |
| Onshore City Name | Jal |
| Onshore County Name | Lea |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | Yes |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2016 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Valve Unintentionally Opened During Testing. |
| 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 | 3600 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 8500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 350000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 362100 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| 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 | The control center only see's the tank level. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Num Contractors Tested | 13 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| 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 | 2016-05-19 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 190 bbls of crude oil were released from a motor-operated, gate valve on plains station piping. Plains contractors and operator failed to recognize hazard of the removal of a blind, which separated new construction from an active system. This release occurred during construction testing of a motor/pump so the control center had limited visibility of the site. Plains is in the process of removing and replacing all contaminated soil. Plains operations has assigned an oq-qualified employee to manage (oversee) the project and coordinate all work done by the various contractors and company personnel in an effort to prevent reoccurrence. The national response center (nrc) was notified and assigned report number 1145655. |
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