Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-04-21 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,000
Incident datetime
2017-04-21 21:19
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 347 bbls of crude oil were released from dead leg piping, which was scheduled to be removed 5/1/2017. The crude was observed leaking from the 6 o'clock position as a result of internal corrosion. The pipe has since been replaced. Some crude flowed into a retention pond, but was contained within plains' property. The facility response plan actions were implemented immediately. The national response center was notified and assigned report #1176338. The second nrc notification assigned report #1176384.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-05-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170168
Supplemental Number
22346
Report Type
Original 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
2017-04-21 21:19:00
Location Latitude
31.03428
Location Longitude
-89.44975
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
347
Recovered Bbls
347
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Controller
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-04-21 21:19:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Line Had Already Been Shut Down.
On Site Datetime
2017-04-21 21:19:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-04-21 21:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1176338
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lumberton Station
Segment Name
Station Piping
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ms
Onshore Postal Code
39455
Onshore City Name
Lumberton
Onshore County Name
Lamar
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.322
Pipe Smys
Unknown
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Not Applicable As This Was In A Pipe Fitting T.
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Paint
Installation Year
Unknown
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
Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
341
Rel Water Name
Containment Pond On Company Facility
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
250
Est Cost Prop Damage
3000
Est Cost Emergency
65000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
68250
Accident Psig
606
Mop Psig
883
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 Field Exam 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 Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-993-5080
Prepared Date
2017-05-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-646-4109
Authorizer Title
Sr Dir Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T*******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 347 bbls of crude oil were released from dead leg piping, which was scheduled to be removed 5/1/2017. The crude was observed leaking from the 6 o'clock position as a result of internal corrosion. The pipe has since been replaced. Some crude flowed into a retention pond, but was contained within plains' property. The facility response plan actions were implemented immediately. The national response center was notified and assigned report #1176338. The second nrc notification assigned report #1176384.
| Report Received Date | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170168 |
| Supplemental Number | 22346 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2017-04-21 21:19:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.03428 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -89.44975 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 347 |
| Recovered Bbls | 347 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Controller |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-04-21 21:19:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Line Had Already Been Shut Down. |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-04-21 21:19:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-04-21 21:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1176338 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lumberton Station |
| Segment Name | Station Piping |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ms |
| Onshore Postal Code | 39455 |
| Onshore City Name | Lumberton |
| Onshore County Name | Lamar |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.322 |
| Pipe Smys | Unknown |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Not Applicable As This Was In A Pipe Fitting T. |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Paint |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| 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 | Yes |
| Surface Water Remed Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 341 |
| Rel Water Name | Containment Pond On Company Facility |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 250 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 65000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 68250 |
| Accident Psig | 606 |
| Mop Psig | 883 |
| 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 Field Exam 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 Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-993-5080 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** M***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-646-4109 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Dir Environmental And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T*******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 347 bbls of crude oil were released from dead leg piping, which was scheduled to be removed 5/1/2017. The crude was observed leaking from the 6 o'clock position as a result of internal corrosion. The pipe has since been replaced. Some crude flowed into a retention pond, but was contained within plains' property. The facility response plan actions were implemented immediately. The national response center was notified and assigned report #1176338. The second nrc notification assigned report #1176384. |
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