HL incident on 2016-09-05 — TX

Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,300
Incident datetime
2016-09-05 13:07
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 20 bbls of crude oil were released from the mechanical seal on a tank mixer. The mixer was isolated and the bearing was replaced. Plains is reviewing all other bearings at this site to ensure proper working condition. Plains will also be retrofitting in order to add seal leak detection. A supplemental report was submitted in order to update the latitude and longitude.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-10-04 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160316
Supplemental Number
21951
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2016-09-05 13:07:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
20
Recovered Bbls
20
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-09-05 13:07:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Mixer Was Isolated.
On Site Datetime
2016-09-05 13:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Midland Basin
Segment Name
Tank 1455 Mixer
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79706
Onshore City Name
Midland
Onshore County Name
Midland
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 1455
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
Installation Year
2006
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
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
250
Est Cost Prop Damage
3300
Est Cost Emergency
41722
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
45272
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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
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
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Normal Wear Over Time.
Preparer Name
C******* C*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-993-5080
Preparer Fax
713-646-4310
Prepared Date
2016-12-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-646-4109
Authorizer Title
Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T*******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 20 bbls of crude oil were released from the mechanical seal on a tank mixer. The mixer was isolated and the bearing was replaced. Plains is reviewing all other bearings at this site to ensure proper working condition. Plains will also be retrofitting in order to add seal leak detection. A supplemental report was submitted in order to update the latitude and longitude.
Report Received Date 2016-10-04 00:00:00
Iyear 2016
Report Number 20160316
Supplemental Number 21951
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 300 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2016-09-05 13:07:00
Location Latitude 32.01425 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -102.00725 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 20
Recovered Bbls 20
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2016-09-05 13:07:00
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain The Mixer Was Isolated.
On Site Datetime 2016-09-05 13:25:00
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 Midland Basin
Segment Name Tank 1455 Mixer
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 79706
Onshore City Name Midland
Onshore County Name Midland
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Tank 1455
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
Installation Year 2006
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
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 250
Est Cost Prop Damage 3300
Est Cost Emergency 41722
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 45272
Accident Psig 0
Mop Psig 0
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 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 Equipment Failure
Cause Details Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Normal Wear Over Time.
Preparer Name C******* C*****
Preparer Title Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone 713-993-5080
Preparer Fax 713-646-4310
Prepared Date 2016-12-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone 713-646-4109
Authorizer Title Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email T*******@p****.com
Narrative Approximately 20 bbls of crude oil were released from the mechanical seal on a tank mixer. The mixer was isolated and the bearing was replaced. Plains is reviewing all other bearings at this site to ensure proper working condition. Plains will also be retrofitting in order to add seal leak detection. A supplemental report was submitted in order to update the latitude and longitude.

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