Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-07-27 — TX
Operator
Harvest Pipeline Company
Cause
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$425,000
Incident datetime
2017-07-27 10:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At 10:15 on july 27th the aerial patrol identified a sheen on the water over the harvest boa pipeline. Once identified the control room immediately shut-in the pipeline while field operations investigated. At 11:08 is was determined to be a leak and the pipeline was isolated. The pipe was brought to the surface and a gouge was identified. After further inspection a crack was identified in the gouge. The piece of pipe was removed and replaced. There was less than 1 bbl of oil released and it was cleaned up promptly. Operations will continue to monitor all of its pipelines diligently while paying continued close attention to patrols and one calls.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-08-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170251
Supplemental Number
30315
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30782
Name
Harvest Pipeline Company
Operator Street Address
1111 Travis
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2017-07-27 10:15:00
Location Latitude
29.32114
Location Longitude
-89.78005
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.9
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-07-27 10:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-07-27 10:15:00
Restart Datetime
2017-07-28 15:30:00
On Site Datetime
2017-07-27 11:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-07-27 11:08:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1185410
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Boa Pipeline
Segment Name
Boa-6
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70358
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Plaquemines
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
25880
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
46000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
1963
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Ocean Seawater Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.9
Rel Water Name
Bay Long
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
40
Est Cost Prop Damage
425000
Est Cost Emergency
25000
Est Cost Environmental
25000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
475040
Accident Psig
450
Mop Psig
880
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
76930
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
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
Accident occurred from 3rd party damage
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity
Ex Party Type
Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Unknown/other
Excavator Equipment
Unknown/other
Work Performed
Unknown/other
One Call Notified Ind
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
30
Root Cause Category
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Root Cause Type
Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required)
Root Cause Type Other
Data Not Collected
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2016
Geometry Recent Year
2016
Insp Compl Before Damage Ind
Yes
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1989
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1375
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** S* B****
Preparer Title
Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
T******@h******.com
Preparer Telephone
713.289.2688
Prepared Date
2018-05-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S****** W*******
Authorizer Telephone
(713) 289-2847
Authorizer Title
Integrity Manager
Authorizer Email
S********@h******.com
Narrative
At 10:15 on july 27th the aerial patrol identified a sheen on the water over the harvest boa pipeline. Once identified the control room immediately shut-in the pipeline while field operations investigated. At 11:08 is was determined to be a leak and the pipeline was isolated. The pipe was brought to the surface and a gouge was identified. After further inspection a crack was identified in the gouge. The piece of pipe was removed and replaced. There was less than 1 bbl of oil released and it was cleaned up promptly. Operations will continue to monitor all of its pipelines diligently while paying continued close attention to patrols and one calls.
| Report Received Date | 2017-08-15 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170251 |
| Supplemental Number | 30315 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30782 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Harvest Pipeline Company |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Travis |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-07-27 10:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.32114 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -89.78005 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.9 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Air Patrol |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-07-27 10:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-07-27 10:15:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-07-28 15:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-07-27 11:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-07-27 11:08:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1185410 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 | Boa Pipeline |
| Segment Name | Boa-6 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70358 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Plaquemines |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 25880 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 46000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | 1963 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Ocean Seawater Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.9 |
| Rel Water Name | Bay Long |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 40 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 425000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 25000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 25000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 475040 |
| Accident Psig | 450 |
| Mop Psig | 880 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 76930 |
| 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 | 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 | Accident occurred from 3rd party damage |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity |
| Ex Party Type | Previous Damage Due To Excavation Activity |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Unknown/other |
| Excavator Equipment | Unknown/other |
| Work Performed | Unknown/other |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 30 |
| Root Cause Category | Miscellaneous Root Causes |
| Root Cause Type | Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required) |
| Root Cause Type Other | Data Not Collected |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2016 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2016 |
| Insp Compl Before Damage Ind | Yes |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 1989 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1375 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** S* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | T******@h******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713.289.2688 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-05-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S****** W******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | (713) 289-2847 |
| Authorizer Title | Integrity Manager |
| Authorizer Email | S********@h******.com |
| Narrative | At 10:15 on july 27th the aerial patrol identified a sheen on the water over the harvest boa pipeline. Once identified the control room immediately shut-in the pipeline while field operations investigated. At 11:08 is was determined to be a leak and the pipeline was isolated. The pipe was brought to the surface and a gouge was identified. After further inspection a crack was identified in the gouge. The piece of pipe was removed and replaced. There was less than 1 bbl of oil released and it was cleaned up promptly. Operations will continue to monitor all of its pipelines diligently while paying continued close attention to patrols and one calls. |
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