Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-06-16 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$76,500
Incident datetime
2017-06-16 12:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 50 bbls of crude oil were released when expansion joint on suction side of mainline pump at lynch 176 station failed. The valve to low pressure relief was found in a closed position resulting in a pressure build up. All oil was contained in impoundment on plains property. The spill was reported to the national response center (nrc) based on the total costs of damage and cleanup exceeding the $50,000.00 criteria. Report number 1181554 was assigned, as well as report number 1181802 upon the second, 48 hour, notification.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170214
Supplemental Number
22475
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
2017-06-16 11:59:00
Location Latitude
32.522267
Location Longitude
-103.524841
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
50
Recovered Bbls
50
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
2017-06-16 12:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-06-16 12:15:00
Restart Datetime
2017-06-16 22:00:00
On Site Datetime
2017-06-16 13:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-06-19 08:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1181554
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Alpha Lynch Station
Segment Name
Trv 702
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
88231
Onshore City Name
Eunice
Onshore County Name
Lea
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
Valve
Valve Type
Relief Valve
Installation Year
2015
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Pressure Build Up
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
900
Est Cost Prop Damage
76500
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
87400
Accident Psig
30
Mop Psig
275
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
Yes
Cpm In Place 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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
C******* C*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*******@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713993-5080
Preparer Fax
713-646-4310
Prepared Date
2017-07-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-646-4109
Authorizer Title
Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T*******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 50 bbls of crude oil were released when expansion joint on suction side of mainline pump at lynch 176 station failed. The valve to low pressure relief was found in a closed position resulting in a pressure build up. All oil was contained in impoundment on plains property. The spill was reported to the national response center (nrc) based on the total costs of damage and cleanup exceeding the $50,000.00 criteria. Report number 1181554 was assigned, as well as report number 1181802 upon the second, 48 hour, notification.
| Report Received Date | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170214 |
| Supplemental Number | 22475 |
| 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 | 2017-06-16 11:59:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.522267 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.524841 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 50 |
| Recovered Bbls | 50 |
| 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 | 2017-06-16 12:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-06-16 12:15:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-06-16 22:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-06-16 13:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-06-19 08:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1181554 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Alpha Lynch Station |
| Segment Name | Trv 702 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nm |
| Onshore Postal Code | 88231 |
| Onshore City Name | Eunice |
| Onshore County Name | Lea |
| 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 | Valve |
| Valve Type | Relief Valve |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Pressure Build Up |
| 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 | 900 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 76500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 87400 |
| Accident Psig | 30 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm In Place 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | C******* C***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*******@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713993-5080 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-646-4310 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** M***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-646-4109 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Dir Of Environmental And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T*******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 50 bbls of crude oil were released when expansion joint on suction side of mainline pump at lynch 176 station failed. The valve to low pressure relief was found in a closed position resulting in a pressure build up. All oil was contained in impoundment on plains property. The spill was reported to the national response center (nrc) based on the total costs of damage and cleanup exceeding the $50,000.00 criteria. Report number 1181554 was assigned, as well as report number 1181802 upon the second, 48 hour, notification. |
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