Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-06-10 — MT
Operator
Front Range Pipeline, Llc.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$8,000
Incident datetime
2016-06-10 08:00
Report number
Location
MT
Narrative
Leak in the transfer line (tank to tank also tied into lact) caused by internal corrosion. Segment removed from service and is being replaced with above ground piping.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-07-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160218
Supplemental Number
21511
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
32283
Name
Front Range Pipeline, Llc.
Operator Street Address
803 Highway 212 South
Operator City Name
Laurel
Operator State Abbreviation
MT
Operator Postal Code
59044
Local Datetime
2016-06-10 08:00:00
Location Latitude
48.7134237
Location Longitude
-112.354933
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Recovered Bbls
8
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-06-10 08:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Segment Isolated Without Shutting Down Pipeline Or Other Parts Of Facility
On Site Datetime
2016-06-10 08:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Santa Rita Station
Segment Name
Tank Transfer Piping
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mt
Onshore Postal Code
59427
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Glacier
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.365
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
A53b (Grade B)
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Ipsco
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Shipped From Manufacturer Bare - Then Field Applied Tape Coat
Installation Year
1984
Manufactured Year
1983
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
400
Est Cost Prop Damage
8000
Est Cost Emergency
12000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
1500
Est Cost Other Details
Data Collection And Reporting.
Prpty
26900
Accident Psig
20
Mop Psig
275
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
This segment does not have any direct input into the scada (no pressure or flow), so there was no means for the controller to have any knowledge that the conditions were changing. Upon receiving notification of the release the controller took appropriate actions per the o&m.
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 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
M******* S*****
Preparer Title
Manager Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
M**************@c*****.com
Preparer Telephone
4066285293
Preparer Fax
4066285390
Prepared Date
2016-07-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R****** S* P*******
Authorizer Telephone
6202419240
Authorizer Title
V.p. Pipelines And Terminals
Authorizer Email
R***************@c*****.com
Narrative
Leak in the transfer line (tank to tank also tied into lact) caused by internal corrosion. Segment removed from service and is being replaced with above ground piping.
| Report Received Date | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160218 |
| Supplemental Number | 21511 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 32283 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Front Range Pipeline, Llc. |
| Operator Street Address | 803 Highway 212 South |
| Operator City Name | Laurel |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MT |
| Operator Postal Code | 59044 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-06-10 08:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 48.7134237 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -112.354933 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 10 |
| Recovered Bbls | 8 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-06-10 08:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Segment Isolated Without Shutting Down Pipeline Or Other Parts Of Facility |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-10 08:00:00 |
| 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 | Santa Rita Station |
| Segment Name | Tank Transfer Piping |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mt |
| Onshore Postal Code | 59427 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Glacier |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Station |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.365 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | A53b (Grade B) |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Ipsco |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | Shipped From Manufacturer Bare - Then Field Applied Tape Coat |
| Installation Year | 1984 |
| Manufactured Year | 1983 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 400 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 8000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 12000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 1500 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Data Collection And Reporting. |
| Prpty | 26900 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | This segment does not have any direct input into the scada (no pressure or flow), so there was no means for the controller to have any knowledge that the conditions were changing. Upon receiving notification of the release the controller took appropriate actions per the o&m. |
| 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 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 | M******* S***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | M**************@c*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4066285293 |
| Preparer Fax | 4066285390 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** S* P******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6202419240 |
| Authorizer Title | V.p. Pipelines And Terminals |
| Authorizer Email | R***************@c*****.com |
| Narrative | Leak in the transfer line (tank to tank also tied into lact) caused by internal corrosion. Segment removed from service and is being replaced with above ground piping. |
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