Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-10-24 — TX
Operator
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$200
Incident datetime
2017-10-24 09:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 9:00 am on oct 24, 2017, company employees arrived at the ray booster station and discovered a 1/2 inch drain valve on one of the ph-10 4-inch receiver trap valves was dripping. The pipeline flow was bypassed around the 4- inch receiver trap valve with the leaking drain valve so that the 4 inch valve could be closed (to stop the leak) and the leaking 1/2 inch drain valve could be removed. A new 1/2 inch drain valve was installed and the 4 inch receiver trap valve was returned to service. The cause of the release was due to a crack found in the 1/2 inch valve body at the threaded connection. The cause was due to improper torqueing during installation. A contributing factor to the incident was determined to be the over use of teflon tape which required greater torque force to install the 1/2 inch valve. Corrective action taken - issue a communication to the organization to take care during the installation of small cast valves such as these to not over-tighten the valves. Include a statement about not over-using teflon tape which can also lead to undue stress on threaded connections. Reinforce all policies and procedures for proper installation and maintenance for threaded connections during the operations excellence monthly meeting. 3/20/2019 - just noticed that this report was never finalized in the system. There are no changes since the update submitted on feb 5, 2018. This is just to submit the report as final.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-11-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170384
Supplemental Number
31819
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31684
Name
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
2331 Citywest Blvd
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77042
Local Datetime
2017-10-24 09:00:00
Location Latitude
35.965876
Location Longitude
-101.79926
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.67
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0.56
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-10-24 09:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Leaking Valve Was Bypassed So The Pipeline Could Operate
On Site Datetime
2017-10-24 09:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ph-10
Segment Name
Sherhan To Ray Booster
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79086
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Moore
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Ray Station
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation 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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
20
Est Cost Prop Damage
200
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
250
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
470
Accident Psig
500
Mop Psig
750
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
1
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
No
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 incident was a failure of equipment not related to any actions by a controller or the control room.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
C**** F*****
Preparer Title
Dot Coordinator
Preparer Email
C*************@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
303-862-1189
Prepared Date
2019-03-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** F*****
Authorizer Telephone
303-862-1189
Authorizer Title
Dot Coordinator
Authorizer Email
C*************@p**.com
Narrative
At approximately 9:00 am on oct 24, 2017, company employees arrived at the ray booster station and discovered a 1/2 inch drain valve on one of the ph-10 4-inch receiver trap valves was dripping. The pipeline flow was bypassed around the 4- inch receiver trap valve with the leaking drain valve so that the 4 inch valve could be closed (to stop the leak) and the leaking 1/2 inch drain valve could be removed. A new 1/2 inch drain valve was installed and the 4 inch receiver trap valve was returned to service. The cause of the release was due to a crack found in the 1/2 inch valve body at the threaded connection. The cause was due to improper torqueing during installation. A contributing factor to the incident was determined to be the over use of teflon tape which required greater torque force to install the 1/2 inch valve. Corrective action taken - issue a communication to the organization to take care during the installation of small cast valves such as these to not over-tighten the valves. Include a statement about not over-using teflon tape which can also lead to undue stress on threaded connections. Reinforce all policies and procedures for proper installation and maintenance for threaded connections during the operations excellence monthly meeting. 3/20/2019 - just noticed that this report was never finalized in the system. There are no changes since the update submitted on feb 5, 2018. This is just to submit the report as final.
| Report Received Date | 2017-11-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170384 |
| Supplemental Number | 31819 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31684 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2331 Citywest Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77042 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-10-24 09:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.965876 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -101.79926 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.67 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.56 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-10-24 09:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Leaking Valve Was Bypassed So The Pipeline Could Operate |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-10-24 09:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required 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 | Ph-10 |
| Segment Name | Sherhan To Ray Booster |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79086 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Moore |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Ray Station |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 20 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 250 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 470 |
| Accident Psig | 500 |
| Mop Psig | 750 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 1 |
| 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 | No |
| 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 incident was a failure of equipment not related to any actions by a controller or the control room. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C**** F***** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | C*************@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 303-862-1189 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C**** F***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 303-862-1189 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | C*************@p**.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 9:00 am on oct 24, 2017, company employees arrived at the ray booster station and discovered a 1/2 inch drain valve on one of the ph-10 4-inch receiver trap valves was dripping. The pipeline flow was bypassed around the 4- inch receiver trap valve with the leaking drain valve so that the 4 inch valve could be closed (to stop the leak) and the leaking 1/2 inch drain valve could be removed. A new 1/2 inch drain valve was installed and the 4 inch receiver trap valve was returned to service. The cause of the release was due to a crack found in the 1/2 inch valve body at the threaded connection. The cause was due to improper torqueing during installation. A contributing factor to the incident was determined to be the over use of teflon tape which required greater torque force to install the 1/2 inch valve. Corrective action taken - issue a communication to the organization to take care during the installation of small cast valves such as these to not over-tighten the valves. Include a statement about not over-using teflon tape which can also lead to undue stress on threaded connections. Reinforce all policies and procedures for proper installation and maintenance for threaded connections during the operations excellence monthly meeting. 3/20/2019 - just noticed that this report was never finalized in the system. There are no changes since the update submitted on feb 5, 2018. This is just to submit the report as final. |
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