Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-05-14 — PA
Operator
West Shore Pipeline Co
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$20,000
Incident datetime
2017-05-14 16:40
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
The pipeline was shut down due to an overage on the pipe. During a routine walking of the pipeline a stain was found over the line. All required internal and external notifications were made. The pipeline was excavated and a crack was found. A b-sleeve was installed one the pipe. All contaminated soil was removed. Permanent repairs have been completed by pipe replacement the removed section was sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. This report will be updated upon receiving final metallurgical analysis report. Results as of 12-13-2018: the results of the metallurgical analysis indicated that the leak occurred at a through-wall lack of fusion defect at the longitudinal seam weld.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-06-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170190
Supplemental Number
31334
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22430
Name
West Shore Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevard
Operator City Name
Allentown
Operator State Abbreviation
PA
Operator Postal Code
18106
Local Datetime
2017-05-14 16:40:00
Location Latitude
41.61482
Location Longitude
-88.05111
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-05-14 16:40:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-05-14 16:40:00
Restart Datetime
2017-05-17 00:00:00
On Site Datetime
2017-05-14 17:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-05-14 19:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1178298
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
So257em
Segment Name
So257em
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
60441
Onshore City Name
Lockport
Onshore County Name
Will
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
20+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
42
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
X42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Republic
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1954
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
25000
Est Cost Gas Released
150
Est Cost Prop Damage
20000
Est Cost Emergency
150000
Est Cost Environmental
75000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
270150
Accident Psig
306
Mop Psig
492
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
18590
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Yes
Cpm Conf 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 release was from a crack in the pipeline. Mop was not exceeded.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Lf Erw Weld That Has Been Treated But Not Fully Annealed
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2015
Geometry Recent Year
2015
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1995
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
616
Direct Asmnt Conducted
Yes, But The Point Of The Accident Was Not Identified As A Dig Site
Direct Asmnt Pnt Not Idntf Yr
2016
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
J**** P*****
Preparer Title
District Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
J*******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
2197968225
Prepared Date
2018-12-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
6109044113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
The pipeline was shut down due to an overage on the pipe. During a routine walking of the pipeline a stain was found over the line. All required internal and external notifications were made. The pipeline was excavated and a crack was found. A b-sleeve was installed one the pipe. All contaminated soil was removed. Permanent repairs have been completed by pipe replacement the removed section was sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. This report will be updated upon receiving final metallurgical analysis report. Results as of 12-13-2018: the results of the metallurgical analysis indicated that the leak occurred at a through-wall lack of fusion defect at the longitudinal seam weld.
| Report Received Date | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170190 |
| Supplemental Number | 31334 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22430 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | West Shore Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevard |
| Operator City Name | Allentown |
| Operator State Abbreviation | PA |
| Operator Postal Code | 18106 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-05-14 16:40:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.61482 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.05111 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations) |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-05-14 16:40:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-05-14 16:40:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-05-14 17:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-05-14 19:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1178298 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | So257em |
| Segment Name | So257em |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 60441 |
| Onshore City Name | Lockport |
| Onshore County Name | Will |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 20+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 42 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Seam |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Republic |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1954 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 25000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 150 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 20000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 150000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 75000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 270150 |
| Accident Psig | 306 |
| Mop Psig | 492 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 18590 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Conf 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 release was from a crack in the pipeline. Mop was not exceeded. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Metallurgical Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Lf Erw Weld That Has Been Treated But Not Fully Annealed |
| Additional Lack Fusion Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2015 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2015 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 1995 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 616 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | Yes, But The Point Of The Accident Was Not Identified As A Dig Site |
| Direct Asmnt Pnt Not Idntf Yr | 2016 |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J**** P***** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | J*******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2197968225 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6109044113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | The pipeline was shut down due to an overage on the pipe. During a routine walking of the pipeline a stain was found over the line. All required internal and external notifications were made. The pipeline was excavated and a crack was found. A b-sleeve was installed one the pipe. All contaminated soil was removed. Permanent repairs have been completed by pipe replacement the removed section was sent to third party for metallurgical analysis. This report will be updated upon receiving final metallurgical analysis report. Results as of 12-13-2018: the results of the metallurgical analysis indicated that the leak occurred at a through-wall lack of fusion defect at the longitudinal seam weld. |
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