Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-06-01 — TX
Operator
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$200
Incident datetime
2016-06-01 11:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Tank 83 was in the process of being pumped out to facilitate a product change from sweet to sour. The roof legs were in the lower position which allowed the roof to hit the mixer impellar which caused the seal to fail releasing approximately two barrels of crude. The mixer was removed from the tank and a blind manway cover installed. Contaminated soil was remediated onsite.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-06-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160204
Supplemental Number
21480
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
12470
Name
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2016-06-01 11:00:00
Location Latitude
41.2289
Location Longitude
-83.63941
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-06-01 11:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Had Been Pulled Down To Facilitate A Product Change When Leak Was Discovere
On Site Datetime
2016-06-01 11:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cygnet Station
Segment Name
28003-22" Lima To Samaria
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
45413
Onshore City Name
Cygnet
Onshore County Name
Wood
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
47
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Mixer
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2000
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Tungstun Silicone Seal
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
200
Est Cost Emergency
3000
Est Cost Environmental
1000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
4200
Accident Psig
15
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction 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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Inadequate Calculation For Clearance Between Roof And Appurtenances Inside Tank.
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2016-06-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
Tank 83 was in the process of being pumped out to facilitate a product change from sweet to sour. The roof legs were in the lower position which allowed the roof to hit the mixer impellar which caused the seal to fail releasing approximately two barrels of crude. The mixer was removed from the tank and a blind manway cover installed. Contaminated soil was remediated onsite.
| Report Received Date | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160204 |
| Supplemental Number | 21480 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 12470 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mid - Valley Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-06-01 11:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.2289 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.63941 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-06-01 11:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Had Been Pulled Down To Facilitate A Product Change When Leak Was Discovere |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-01 11:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Cygnet Station |
| Segment Name | 28003-22" Lima To Samaria |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 45413 |
| Onshore City Name | Cygnet |
| Onshore County Name | Wood |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 47 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Mixer |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 2000 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Tungstun Silicone Seal |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 4200 |
| Accident Psig | 15 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Inadequate Calculation For Clearance Between Roof And Appurtenances Inside Tank. |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Tank 83 was in the process of being pumped out to facilitate a product change from sweet to sour. The roof legs were in the lower position which allowed the roof to hit the mixer impellar which caused the seal to fail releasing approximately two barrels of crude. The mixer was removed from the tank and a blind manway cover installed. Contaminated soil was remediated onsite. |
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