Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-06-18 — TX
Operator
Wyoming Pipeline Company
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2014-06-18 10:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A valve wasn't opened properly by the delivering truck driver causing crude oil to spray the outside of truck and trailer while attempting to offload. Approximately 21 gallons (.5 barrel) of crude oil was lost. Crude oil was recovered from the solid surfaces and soil contaminated was removed and properly disposed of with new soil being placed in the excavation.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-11-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20160381
Supplemental Number
22881
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32537
Name
Wyoming Pipeline Company
Operator Street Address
825 Town & Country Lane
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77024
Local Datetime
2014-06-18 10:00:00
Location Latitude
43.787975
Location Longitude
-104.4166833
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.5
Recovered Bbls
0.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-06-18 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Spill Occured At Truck Offload Point.
On Site Datetime
2014-06-18 10:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wyoming Pipeline Company
Segment Name
Mush Creek Truck Offload Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Wy
Onshore Postal Code
82701
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Weston County
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mush Crk Sta
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Human Error: A Valve Wasn't Opened Properly Causing Crude Oil To Spray The Outside Of Truck And Trailer.
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
20
Est Cost Prop Damage
100
Est Cost Emergency
7185
Est Cost Environmental
1730
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
9035
Accident Psig
10
Mop Psig
50
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 facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Truck Driver, Operating The Valve Connecting To The Truck To Offload Product, Incorrectly Operated The Valve Causing Crude Oil To Spray Out On The Truck And Surrounding Ground. This Valve Is Not Part Of The Regulated Pipeline System But Is Being Reported Due To The Facility Being A Regulated Facility.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
D**** P****
Preparer Title
Admin Assist.
Preparer Email
D*****@p*********.com
Preparer Telephone
307-746-9479
Preparer Fax
307-746-3606
Prepared Date
2017-12-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N***** H******
Authorizer Telephone
307-746-9479
Authorizer Title
Environmental Engineer
Authorizer Email
N*******@p*********.com
Narrative
A valve wasn't opened properly by the delivering truck driver causing crude oil to spray the outside of truck and trailer while attempting to offload. Approximately 21 gallons (.5 barrel) of crude oil was lost. Crude oil was recovered from the solid surfaces and soil contaminated was removed and properly disposed of with new soil being placed in the excavation.
| Report Received Date | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20160381 |
| Supplemental Number | 22881 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32537 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Wyoming Pipeline Company |
| Operator Street Address | 825 Town & Country Lane |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77024 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-06-18 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 43.787975 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -104.4166833 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-06-18 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Spill Occured At Truck Offload Point. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-06-18 10:05:00 |
| 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 | Wyoming Pipeline Company |
| Segment Name | Mush Creek Truck Offload Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Wy |
| Onshore Postal Code | 82701 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Weston County |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mush Crk Sta |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Human Error: A Valve Wasn't Opened Properly Causing Crude Oil To Spray The Outside Of Truck And Trailer. |
| 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 | 20 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 7185 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1730 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 9035 |
| Accident Psig | 10 |
| Mop Psig | 50 |
| 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 facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Truck Driver, Operating The Valve Connecting To The Truck To Offload Product, Incorrectly Operated The Valve Causing Crude Oil To Spray Out On The Truck And Surrounding Ground. This Valve Is Not Part Of The Regulated Pipeline System But Is Being Reported Due To The Facility Being A Regulated Facility. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D**** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Admin Assist. |
| Preparer Email | D*****@p*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 307-746-9479 |
| Preparer Fax | 307-746-3606 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N***** H****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 307-746-9479 |
| Authorizer Title | Environmental Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | N*******@p*********.com |
| Narrative | A valve wasn't opened properly by the delivering truck driver causing crude oil to spray the outside of truck and trailer while attempting to offload. Approximately 21 gallons (.5 barrel) of crude oil was lost. Crude oil was recovered from the solid surfaces and soil contaminated was removed and properly disposed of with new soil being placed in the excavation. |
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