HL incident on 2016-05-23 — OK

Operator
Chaparral Energy, Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Co2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$8,000
Incident datetime
2016-05-23 12:35
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On 5/23/2016, at approximately 1235 hrs, chaparral received notification from its contractor stating there were indications of a possible CO2 leak on the coffeyville CO2 pipeline. The contractor had been performing maintenance activities on row line markers when he observed rain puddles in the row with bubbles emanating from the surface. At approximately 1310 hrs on 5/23/2016, the pipeline supervisor verified the location of the indications. The release did not result in explosion, fire, death, personal injury, significant property damage, or pollution of any water body, and the release was confined to the pipeline right of way. The CO2 source plant was notified and shutdown, the leak segment was isolated, and emergency onecalls were made to later excavate the pipe. The isolated segment was blown down at mlv 12 and mlv 13. On 5/24/2016, pipeline excavation began and dry ice was soon found underground along the pipe. The leak location was located and verified on 5/25/2016 at approximately 1910 hrs. Upon excavation, the coating was found to be damaged in the vicinity of the leak, on the girth weld. On 5/26/2016, the portion of the pipe containing the leak and weld was cutout and removed, and was replaced with pre-tested pipe. X-ray of both welds was accepted. Welds were doped, and 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 to return the pipeline to normal pressure. That normal pressure on the pipeline was held for 2 days, without flowing product to the customer, while a ground patrol was conducted between mlv10 and mlv14 with no indications of any further releases. After returning the pipeline to regular service in a safe manner, we conducted an inline inspection of the entire pipeline. The affected segment of pipe was sent to a testing laboratory for further analysis.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-06-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160187
Supplemental Number
21947
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
2016-05-23 12:35:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Co2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Unintentional Release Bbls
24
Intentional Release Bbls
6692
Recovered Bbls
0
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
2016-05-23 12:35:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-05-23 17:00:00
Restart Datetime
2016-05-27 04:30:00
On Site Datetime
2016-05-23 13:15:00
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
Coffeyville Co2 Pipeline
Segment Name
F2269
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74056
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Osage
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
2633+69
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
240
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
65000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X65
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Corinth Pipe Works S. A.
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Fusion Bonded Epoxy, Abrasion Resistant Overlay
Weld Subtype
Pipe Girth Weld
Installation Year
2013
Manufactured Year
2012
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
8000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
8050
Accident Psig
1180
Mop Psig
1671
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
Yes
Exceed Restriction Ind
No
Phmsa Restriction Ind
Phmsa
Length Segment Isolated
107865
Internal Inspection 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
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Stray Current Corrosion Ind
Yes
Microbiological Corrosion Ind
Yes
Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
2014
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2015
Close Interval Survey Year
2015
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2015
Geometry Recent Year
2013
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2015
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
2369
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
4054264470
Preparer Fax
4054258470
Prepared Date
2016-12-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K**** T****
Authorizer Telephone
4054264521
Authorizer Title
Director
Authorizer Email
K**********@c**************.com
Narrative
On 5/23/2016, at approximately 1235 hrs, chaparral received notification from its contractor stating there were indications of a possible CO2 leak on the coffeyville CO2 pipeline. The contractor had been performing maintenance activities on row line markers when he observed rain puddles in the row with bubbles emanating from the surface. At approximately 1310 hrs on 5/23/2016, the pipeline supervisor verified the location of the indications. The release did not result in explosion, fire, death, personal injury, significant property damage, or pollution of any water body, and the release was confined to the pipeline right of way. The CO2 source plant was notified and shutdown, the leak segment was isolated, and emergency onecalls were made to later excavate the pipe. The isolated segment was blown down at mlv 12 and mlv 13. On 5/24/2016, pipeline excavation began and dry ice was soon found underground along the pipe. The leak location was located and verified on 5/25/2016 at approximately 1910 hrs. Upon excavation, the coating was found to be damaged in the vicinity of the leak, on the girth weld. On 5/26/2016, the portion of the pipe containing the leak and weld was cutout and removed, and was replaced with pre-tested pipe. X-ray of both welds was accepted. Welds were doped, and 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 to return the pipeline to normal pressure. That normal pressure on the pipeline was held for 2 days, without flowing product to the customer, while a ground patrol was conducted between mlv10 and mlv14 with no indications of any further releases. After returning the pipeline to regular service in a safe manner, we conducted an inline inspection of the entire pipeline. The affected segment of pipe was sent to a testing laboratory for further analysis.
Report Received Date 2016-06-17 00:00:00
Iyear 2016
Report Number 20160187
Supplemental Number 21947
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 2016-05-23 12:35:00
Location Latitude 36.8480438 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.35539 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Co2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Unintentional Release Bbls 24
Intentional Release Bbls 6692
Recovered Bbls 0
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 2016-05-23 12:35:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2016-05-23 17:00:00
Restart Datetime 2016-05-27 04:30:00
On Site Datetime 2016-05-23 13:15:00
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 Coffeyville Co2 Pipeline
Segment Name F2269
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 74056
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Osage
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name 2633+69
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 240
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter 8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.25
Pipe Smys 65000
Pipe Specification Api 5l X65
Pipe Seam Type Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Corinth Pipe Works S. A.
Pipe Coating Type Other
Pipe Coating Details Fusion Bonded Epoxy, Abrasion Resistant Overlay
Weld Subtype Pipe Girth Weld
Installation Year 2013
Manufactured Year 2012
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
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 0
Est Cost Gas Released 50
Est Cost Prop Damage 8000
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 8050
Accident Psig 1180
Mop Psig 1671
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind Yes
Exceed Restriction Ind No
Phmsa Restriction Ind Phmsa
Length Segment Isolated 107865
Internal Inspection 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 Corrosion Failure
Cause Details External Corrosion
Internal External External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results Localized Pitting
Stray Current Corrosion Ind Yes
Microbiological Corrosion Ind Yes
Metallurgical Basis Ind Yes
Underground Location Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year 2014
Shielding Evident Yes
Cathodic Survey Type Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year 2015
Close Interval Survey Year 2015
Prior Damage Yes
Collected Data Ind Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind Yes
Axial Recent Year 2015
Geometry Recent Year 2013
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year 2015
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure 2369
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 4054264470
Preparer Fax 4054258470
Prepared Date 2016-12-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K**** T****
Authorizer Telephone 4054264521
Authorizer Title Director
Authorizer Email K**********@c**************.com
Narrative On 5/23/2016, at approximately 1235 hrs, chaparral received notification from its contractor stating there were indications of a possible CO2 leak on the coffeyville CO2 pipeline. The contractor had been performing maintenance activities on row line markers when he observed rain puddles in the row with bubbles emanating from the surface. At approximately 1310 hrs on 5/23/2016, the pipeline supervisor verified the location of the indications. The release did not result in explosion, fire, death, personal injury, significant property damage, or pollution of any water body, and the release was confined to the pipeline right of way. The CO2 source plant was notified and shutdown, the leak segment was isolated, and emergency onecalls were made to later excavate the pipe. The isolated segment was blown down at mlv 12 and mlv 13. On 5/24/2016, pipeline excavation began and dry ice was soon found underground along the pipe. The leak location was located and verified on 5/25/2016 at approximately 1910 hrs. Upon excavation, the coating was found to be damaged in the vicinity of the leak, on the girth weld. On 5/26/2016, the portion of the pipe containing the leak and weld was cutout and removed, and was replaced with pre-tested pipe. X-ray of both welds was accepted. Welds were doped, and 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 to return the pipeline to normal pressure. That normal pressure on the pipeline was held for 2 days, without flowing product to the customer, while a ground patrol was conducted between mlv10 and mlv14 with no indications of any further releases. After returning the pipeline to regular service in a safe manner, we conducted an inline inspection of the entire pipeline. The affected segment of pipe was sent to a testing laboratory for further analysis.

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