Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-07-31 — TX
Operator
Buckeye Development & Logistics, Llc
Cause
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$135,752
Incident datetime
2016-07-31 11:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On july 31, 2016 at approximately 11:45 hours, the mont belvieu control center (mbcc) received a call from a 3rd party who reported ice crystals on the ground, and a faint lpg odor in the vicinity of line txl-0092 (targa north route) in highlands, texas. This line was not flowing at the time. Emergency response procedures were implemented. Buckeye personnel arrived on site at 12:50 and confirmed buckeye's involvement, and required notifications were made. The leak was identified as a crack in one of the two dents found in the pipe an estimated total of 2.0 barrels of propane fuel was released. The cut section of pipe was sent for metallurgical analysis to determine the root cause of this release. 12/19/2016 final metallurgical analysis report showed: two dents were found in the immediate vicinity of the crack like feature. Ut measurements showed the thinnest wall thickness to be .230' in the area immediately surrounding the anomaly. The affected section of the line was sent for metallurgical analysis. Lab analysis of the release location concluded that the pipe leaked at a colony of stress corrosion cracking at a region of mechanical damage. Also adjusted part e (9) based on investigation into whether or not the controller(s) or control room issues were the cause of or a contributing factor to the accident? Per PHMSA request (email) on 04/03/18 on corrections needed to this 7000.1 report. I have made the corrections to part a -q4, q14, 14a, 14b and q18a. I have also corrected part c - q3a.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-08-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160268
Supplemental Number
30146
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31371
Name
Buckeye Development & Logistics, Llc
Operator Street Address
4200 Westheimer Road # 975
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77027
Local Datetime
2016-07-31 11:45:00
Location Latitude
29.84136111
Location Longitude
-95.07033333
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Propane
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-07-31 11:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-07-29 12:18:00
Restart Datetime
2016-08-06 14:30:00
On Site Datetime
2016-07-31 12:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-07-31 15:09:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1154955
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Tar-Txl0092
Segment Name
Tar-Txl0092 / 100139
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77562
Onshore City Name
Highlands
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Stk # 694+12
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
60
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Lap Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1957
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
7715
Est Cost Prop Damage
135752
Est Cost Emergency
6500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
149967
Accident Psig
960
Mop Psig
1173
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
13200
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity
Ex Party Type
Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity
Notify Cga Dirt
Yes
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Excavator Type
Unknown/other
Excavator Equipment
Unknown/other
Work Performed
Unknown/other
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Root Cause Type
Previous Damage
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2012
Geometry Recent Year
2012
Insp Compl Before Damage Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1993
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1859
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
M*** C*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
M********@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
936-641-5261
Preparer Fax
713-204-9799
Prepared Date
2018-04-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On july 31, 2016 at approximately 11:45 hours, the mont belvieu control center (mbcc) received a call from a 3rd party who reported ice crystals on the ground, and a faint lpg odor in the vicinity of line txl-0092 (targa north route) in highlands, texas. This line was not flowing at the time. Emergency response procedures were implemented. Buckeye personnel arrived on site at 12:50 and confirmed buckeye's involvement, and required notifications were made. The leak was identified as a crack in one of the two dents found in the pipe an estimated total of 2.0 barrels of propane fuel was released. The cut section of pipe was sent for metallurgical analysis to determine the root cause of this release. 12/19/2016 final metallurgical analysis report showed: two dents were found in the immediate vicinity of the crack like feature. Ut measurements showed the thinnest wall thickness to be .230' in the area immediately surrounding the anomaly. The affected section of the line was sent for metallurgical analysis. Lab analysis of the release location concluded that the pipe leaked at a colony of stress corrosion cracking at a region of mechanical damage. Also adjusted part e (9) based on investigation into whether or not the controller(s) or control room issues were the cause of or a contributing factor to the accident? Per PHMSA request (email) on 04/03/18 on corrections needed to this 7000.1 report. I have made the corrections to part a -q4, q14, 14a, 14b and q18a. I have also corrected part c - q3a.
| Report Received Date | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160268 |
| Supplemental Number | 30146 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31371 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Buckeye Development & Logistics, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 4200 Westheimer Road # 975 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77027 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-07-31 11:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.84136111 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.07033333 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | Propane |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-07-31 11:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2016-07-29 12:18:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2016-08-06 14:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-07-31 12:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-07-31 15:09:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1154955 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Tar-Txl0092 |
| Segment Name | Tar-Txl0092 / 100139 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77562 |
| Onshore City Name | Highlands |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Stk # 694+12 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 60 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 8 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Lap Welded |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1957 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 7715 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 135752 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 6500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 149967 |
| Accident Psig | 960 |
| Mop Psig | 1173 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 13200 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity |
| Ex Party Type | Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity |
| Notify Cga Dirt | Yes |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Landowner |
| Excavator Type | Unknown/other |
| Excavator Equipment | Unknown/other |
| Work Performed | Unknown/other |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Miscellaneous Root Causes |
| Root Cause Type | Previous Damage |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2012 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2012 |
| Insp Compl Before Damage Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 1993 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1859 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | M*** C******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M********@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 936-641-5261 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-204-9799 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On july 31, 2016 at approximately 11:45 hours, the mont belvieu control center (mbcc) received a call from a 3rd party who reported ice crystals on the ground, and a faint lpg odor in the vicinity of line txl-0092 (targa north route) in highlands, texas. This line was not flowing at the time. Emergency response procedures were implemented. Buckeye personnel arrived on site at 12:50 and confirmed buckeye's involvement, and required notifications were made. The leak was identified as a crack in one of the two dents found in the pipe an estimated total of 2.0 barrels of propane fuel was released. The cut section of pipe was sent for metallurgical analysis to determine the root cause of this release. 12/19/2016 final metallurgical analysis report showed: two dents were found in the immediate vicinity of the crack like feature. Ut measurements showed the thinnest wall thickness to be .230' in the area immediately surrounding the anomaly. The affected section of the line was sent for metallurgical analysis. Lab analysis of the release location concluded that the pipe leaked at a colony of stress corrosion cracking at a region of mechanical damage. Also adjusted part e (9) based on investigation into whether or not the controller(s) or control room issues were the cause of or a contributing factor to the accident? Per PHMSA request (email) on 04/03/18 on corrections needed to this 7000.1 report. I have made the corrections to part a -q4, q14, 14a, 14b and q18a. I have also corrected part c - q3a. |
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