Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-06-23 — CA
Operator
Crimson Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,749,379
Incident datetime
2016-06-23 05:55
Report number
Location
CA
Narrative
Prior to the incident, the subject pipeline had been shut-in, and nitrogen purged in order to facilitate maintenance. In the early morning on the date of incident (23 june 2016), crimson began filling the pipeline with crude oil in preparations to restart normal operations. Shortly thereafter, a nearby resident called the emergency number on a line marker located on the security fence around the perimeter of valve box 7002 and reported the leak. Crimson's control center received the residents call and immediately responded by shutting-in the subject pipeline and activating the emergency response plan and making appropriate agency notifications. Shortly after being notified of the incident, crimson dispatched two employees. When crimson personnel arrived on the scene, confirmed the spill and were able to build an earthen berm/dam thus preventing the crude oil from traveling any further or reaching the beach/pacific ocean approximately a mile away. The ventura fire department then arrived on the scene and helped to add sand bags to the top of the dam built by crimson employees. The origin of the leak was at the 7002 valve is located in the city of ventura, california. Investigation by crimson's investigation is on hold per the state of california and the ventura county district attorney's office until they have completed their investigations. Agency investigations now complete crimson complete final accident report.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-07-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160232
Supplemental Number
33976
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32103
Name
Crimson Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address
1900 Main Street Suite #600
Operator City Name
Irvine
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
92614
Local Datetime
2016-06-23 05:55:00
Location Latitude
34.283001
Location Longitude
-119.25847
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1075
Recovered Bbls
1011
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-06-23 05:55:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-06-23 05:55:00
Restart Datetime
2016-07-01 16:00:00
On Site Datetime
2016-06-23 06:11:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-06-23 06:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1151398
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Csfm #334 V-10
Segment Name
Between V-7002 And V-7002a
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
93001
Onshore City Name
Ventura City
Onshore County Name
Ventura County
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Valve 7002
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside Other Enclosed Space
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2016
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
Yes
Birds Impact Ind
Yes
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Vegetation Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
125000
Est Cost Gas Released
54614
Est Cost Prop Damage
1749379
Est Cost Emergency
13786791
Est Cost Environmental
819106
Est Cost Other
10000
Est Cost Other Details
Ongoing Clean Up Project.
Prpty
16544890
Accident Psig
260
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
23729
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
No
Scada Functional Ind
No
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf 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
Controlers actions were not in question.
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 Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual
Preparer Name
D**** B********
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
D*********@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
562-668-0066
Preparer Fax
562-285-4141
Prepared Date
2020-06-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
L**** W A********
Authorizer Telephone
562-285-4100
Authorizer Title
Ceo
Authorizer Email
L**********@c********.com
Narrative
Prior to the incident, the subject pipeline had been shut-in, and nitrogen purged in order to facilitate maintenance. In the early morning on the date of incident (23 june 2016), crimson began filling the pipeline with crude oil in preparations to restart normal operations. Shortly thereafter, a nearby resident called the emergency number on a line marker located on the security fence around the perimeter of valve box 7002 and reported the leak. Crimson's control center received the residents call and immediately responded by shutting-in the subject pipeline and activating the emergency response plan and making appropriate agency notifications. Shortly after being notified of the incident, crimson dispatched two employees. When crimson personnel arrived on the scene, confirmed the spill and were able to build an earthen berm/dam thus preventing the crude oil from traveling any further or reaching the beach/pacific ocean approximately a mile away. The ventura fire department then arrived on the scene and helped to add sand bags to the top of the dam built by crimson employees. The origin of the leak was at the 7002 valve is located in the city of ventura, california. Investigation by crimson's investigation is on hold per the state of california and the ventura county district attorney's office until they have completed their investigations. Agency investigations now complete crimson complete final accident report.
| Report Received Date | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160232 |
| Supplemental Number | 33976 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32103 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Crimson Pipeline L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 1900 Main Street Suite #600 |
| Operator City Name | Irvine |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 92614 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-06-23 05:55:00 |
| Location Latitude | 34.283001 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.25847 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1075 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1011 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-06-23 05:55:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2016-06-23 05:55:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2016-07-01 16:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-23 06:11:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-06-23 06:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1151398 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Automatic |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Csfm #334 V-10 |
| Segment Name | Between V-7002 And V-7002a |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 93001 |
| Onshore City Name | Ventura City |
| Onshore County Name | Ventura County |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Valve 7002 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside Other Enclosed Space |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2016 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | Yes |
| Birds Impact Ind | Yes |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Vegetation Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 125000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 54614 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1749379 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 13786791 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 819106 |
| Est Cost Other | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Ongoing Clean Up Project. |
| Prpty | 16544890 |
| Accident Psig | 260 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 23729 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | No |
| Scada Functional Ind | No |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf 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 | Controlers actions were not in question. |
| 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 Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual |
| Preparer Name | D**** B******** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | D*********@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 562-668-0066 |
| Preparer Fax | 562-285-4141 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-06-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** W A******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 562-285-4100 |
| Authorizer Title | Ceo |
| Authorizer Email | L**********@c********.com |
| Narrative | Prior to the incident, the subject pipeline had been shut-in, and nitrogen purged in order to facilitate maintenance. In the early morning on the date of incident (23 june 2016), crimson began filling the pipeline with crude oil in preparations to restart normal operations. Shortly thereafter, a nearby resident called the emergency number on a line marker located on the security fence around the perimeter of valve box 7002 and reported the leak. Crimson's control center received the residents call and immediately responded by shutting-in the subject pipeline and activating the emergency response plan and making appropriate agency notifications. Shortly after being notified of the incident, crimson dispatched two employees. When crimson personnel arrived on the scene, confirmed the spill and were able to build an earthen berm/dam thus preventing the crude oil from traveling any further or reaching the beach/pacific ocean approximately a mile away. The ventura fire department then arrived on the scene and helped to add sand bags to the top of the dam built by crimson employees. The origin of the leak was at the 7002 valve is located in the city of ventura, california. Investigation by crimson's investigation is on hold per the state of california and the ventura county district attorney's office until they have completed their investigations. Agency investigations now complete crimson complete final accident report. |
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