Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-09-17 — TX
Operator
Kinder Morgan Co2 Co. Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Co2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,213
Incident datetime
2016-09-17 06:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 9/17/16, a kinder morgan contractor discovered a leak at torreon station on the threads of a 1/2" plug on the 24" blind flange. The area was isolated, and attempts were made to further tighten the plug to stop the leak. The plug was tight, and actions were ceased as to not cause damage to the plug or threads. A 2nd party contractor drilled and installed an injection fitting onto the 1/2" plug. Teflon sealant was injected into the 1/2" plug to stop the leak.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-10-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160330
Supplemental Number
23037
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31555
Name
Kinder Morgan Co2 Co. Lp
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2016-09-17 06:00:00
Location Latitude
35.74167
Location Longitude
-107.13789
Commodity Released Type
Co2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.7
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-09-17 06:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Due To The Nature Of The Release, Shutting Down Would Not Have Been Effective.
On Site Datetime
2016-09-17 06:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Torreon Pump Station
Segment Name
Blanco To Placitas
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
87013
Onshore City Name
Torreon
Onshore County Name
Sandoval
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 179.5
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2016
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
2
Est Cost Prop Damage
4213
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
4215
Accident Psig
1619
Mop Psig
2140
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
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
The control center operations were normal at the time of the incident. There were no scada indications of a 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 Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
A**** Z*****
Preparer Title
Manager-Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
A***********@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
713-369-9512
Preparer Fax
303-984-3417
Prepared Date
2018-01-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M***** L*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-420-4649
Authorizer Title
Director Of Transportation
Authorizer Email
M**************@k***********.com
Narrative
On 9/17/16, a kinder morgan contractor discovered a leak at torreon station on the threads of a 1/2" plug on the 24" blind flange. The area was isolated, and attempts were made to further tighten the plug to stop the leak. The plug was tight, and actions were ceased as to not cause damage to the plug or threads. A 2nd party contractor drilled and installed an injection fitting onto the 1/2" plug. Teflon sealant was injected into the 1/2" plug to stop the leak.
| Report Received Date | 2016-10-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160330 |
| Supplemental Number | 23037 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31555 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Kinder Morgan Co2 Co. Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-09-17 06:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.74167 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -107.13789 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Co2 (Carbon Dioxide) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.7 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-09-17 06:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Due To The Nature Of The Release, Shutting Down Would Not Have Been Effective. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-09-17 06:00:00 |
| 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 | Torreon Pump Station |
| Segment Name | Blanco To Placitas |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nm |
| Onshore Postal Code | 87013 |
| Onshore City Name | Torreon |
| Onshore County Name | Sandoval |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 179.5 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2016 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 | 2 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4213 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 4215 |
| Accident Psig | 1619 |
| Mop Psig | 2140 |
| 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 | 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 | The control center operations were normal at the time of the incident. There were no scada indications of a 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 Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | A**** Z***** |
| Preparer Title | Manager-Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | A***********@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-369-9512 |
| Preparer Fax | 303-984-3417 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M***** L******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-420-4649 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Transportation |
| Authorizer Email | M**************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On 9/17/16, a kinder morgan contractor discovered a leak at torreon station on the threads of a 1/2" plug on the 24" blind flange. The area was isolated, and attempts were made to further tighten the plug to stop the leak. The plug was tight, and actions were ceased as to not cause damage to the plug or threads. A 2nd party contractor drilled and installed an injection fitting onto the 1/2" plug. Teflon sealant was injected into the 1/2" plug to stop the leak. |
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