Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-04-11 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$700
Incident datetime
2017-04-11 08:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 20 bbls of crude oil were released from dead leg piping near the eagle ford ii booster pump suction manifold of plains gardendale jv terminal as a result of internal corrosion. The cause of corrosion has yet to be determined. A supplemental report will be submitted upon determination of the root cause. The national response center (nrc) was notified upon estimated costs exceeding the $50,000 threshold and assigned report #1175583. Supplemental narrative: the results of the metallurgical analysis indicate the internal corrosion was caused by produced water containing a mixture of salts, oxygen and carbon dioxide, with mic being a contributing factor. Plains has completed ndt inspections at the gardendale jv facility since this incident, which included the manifold, in order to correct any additional anomalies, and thus preventing recurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-05-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170159
Supplemental Number
22783
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
2017-04-11 08:00:00
Location Latitude
28.526011
Location Longitude
-99.223482
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
2017-04-11 08:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-04-11 08:15:00
Restart Datetime
2017-04-20 06:00:00
On Site Datetime
2017-04-11 08:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-04-13 07:54:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1175583
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Gardendale Jv Terminal
Segment Name
Manifold 1300
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78014
Onshore City Name
Cotulla
Onshore County Name
La Salle
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
96
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
36
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year
2015
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
700
Est Cost Emergency
79300
Est Cost Environmental
62000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
142000
Accident Psig
150
Mop Psig
280
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
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 Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
C******* C*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Speciaist
Preparer Email
C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-993-5080
Prepared Date
2017-11-02 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N***** G*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-646-4336
Authorizer Title
Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
N******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 20 bbls of crude oil were released from dead leg piping near the eagle ford ii booster pump suction manifold of plains gardendale jv terminal as a result of internal corrosion. The cause of corrosion has yet to be determined. A supplemental report will be submitted upon determination of the root cause. The national response center (nrc) was notified upon estimated costs exceeding the $50,000 threshold and assigned report #1175583. Supplemental narrative: the results of the metallurgical analysis indicate the internal corrosion was caused by produced water containing a mixture of salts, oxygen and carbon dioxide, with mic being a contributing factor. Plains has completed ndt inspections at the gardendale jv facility since this incident, which included the manifold, in order to correct any additional anomalies, and thus preventing recurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2017-05-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170159 |
| Supplemental Number | 22783 |
| 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 | 2017-04-11 08:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.526011 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -99.223482 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 | 2017-04-11 08:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-04-11 08:15:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-04-20 06:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-04-11 08:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-04-13 07:54:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1175583 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Gardendale Jv Terminal |
| Segment Name | Manifold 1300 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78014 |
| Onshore City Name | Cotulla |
| Onshore County Name | La Salle |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 96 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 36 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 700 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 79300 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 62000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 142000 |
| Accident Psig | 150 |
| Mop Psig | 280 |
| 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 | 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 Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C******* C***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Speciaist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-993-5080 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N***** G***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-646-4336 |
| Authorizer Title | Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | N******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 20 bbls of crude oil were released from dead leg piping near the eagle ford ii booster pump suction manifold of plains gardendale jv terminal as a result of internal corrosion. The cause of corrosion has yet to be determined. A supplemental report will be submitted upon determination of the root cause. The national response center (nrc) was notified upon estimated costs exceeding the $50,000 threshold and assigned report #1175583. Supplemental narrative: the results of the metallurgical analysis indicate the internal corrosion was caused by produced water containing a mixture of salts, oxygen and carbon dioxide, with mic being a contributing factor. Plains has completed ndt inspections at the gardendale jv facility since this incident, which included the manifold, in order to correct any additional anomalies, and thus preventing recurrence. |
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