Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-10-26 — LA
Operator
Crimson Gulf, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,515
Incident datetime
2017-10-26 16:42
Report number
Location
LA
Narrative
As part of an acquisition from exxonmobil, la-10a at st. James station in donaldsonville, st. James parish was evacuated and rerouted to accommodate a new meter skid. Part of this reroute included the installation of a subsurface flange connection. On october 26, 2017 at approximately 16:30, crimson was in the process of packing the line jointly with exxonmobil for the first shipment. During this process, the crimson control center observed a pressure fluctuation, which is common when packing a line. At 16:42, a field contractor assisting with the packing process reported to crimson and exxonmobil that crude oil was observed coming out of the ground right outside st. James station. Crimson control center was notified and coordinated a cease of operations with exxonmobil, isolating the reported section. Regulatory notifications were made at 17:28 and emergency response personnel were deployed to the location. When the area was excavated, it was found that the oil was leaking from the newly installed subsurface flange connection. The connection, flanges, nuts, bolts & gasket were inspected., it was determined that nuts & bolts were not properly installed. Corrective actions include: - recap incident investigation results with crimson employees, contractors and project management companies. - future project procedures to include secondary verification checks and balances on critical processes. - project requirements must specifically state the integrity testing proposed for any newly-connected, repaired or replaced piping.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-11-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170386
Supplemental Number
30277
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
39084
Name
Crimson Gulf, Llc
Operator Street Address
263 Trinity Lane
Operator City Name
Gray
Operator State Abbreviation
LA
Operator Postal Code
70359
Local Datetime
2017-10-26 16:42:00
Location Latitude
30.01194
Location Longitude
-90.86056
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
52.9
Recovered Bbls
46.7
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
2017-10-26 16:42:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-10-26 16:45:00
Restart Datetime
2017-10-30 13:01:00
On Site Datetime
2017-10-26 16:48:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-10-26 17:28:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1194408
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
St James Station
Segment Name
La-10a
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70086
Onshore City Name
Donaldsonvill
Onshore County Name
St. James
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
St James Stn
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
120
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2017
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
2804
Est Cost Prop Damage
3515
Est Cost Emergency
73338
Est Cost Environmental
112104
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
191761
Accident Psig
164
Mop Psig
558
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
475
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Restrictions Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
No
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
System was in the process of being filled at the time of the accident.
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
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
D**** B********
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
D*********@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
562668-0066
Prepared Date
2018-05-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
L**** W A********
Authorizer Telephone
5622854111
Authorizer Title
President
Authorizer Email
L**********@c********.com
Narrative
As part of an acquisition from exxonmobil, la-10a at st. James station in donaldsonville, st. James parish was evacuated and rerouted to accommodate a new meter skid. Part of this reroute included the installation of a subsurface flange connection. On october 26, 2017 at approximately 16:30, crimson was in the process of packing the line jointly with exxonmobil for the first shipment. During this process, the crimson control center observed a pressure fluctuation, which is common when packing a line. At 16:42, a field contractor assisting with the packing process reported to crimson and exxonmobil that crude oil was observed coming out of the ground right outside st. James station. Crimson control center was notified and coordinated a cease of operations with exxonmobil, isolating the reported section. Regulatory notifications were made at 17:28 and emergency response personnel were deployed to the location. When the area was excavated, it was found that the oil was leaking from the newly installed subsurface flange connection. The connection, flanges, nuts, bolts & gasket were inspected., it was determined that nuts & bolts were not properly installed. Corrective actions include: - recap incident investigation results with crimson employees, contractors and project management companies. - future project procedures to include secondary verification checks and balances on critical processes. - project requirements must specifically state the integrity testing proposed for any newly-connected, repaired or replaced piping.
| Report Received Date | 2017-11-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170386 |
| Supplemental Number | 30277 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 39084 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Crimson Gulf, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 263 Trinity Lane |
| Operator City Name | Gray |
| Operator State Abbreviation | LA |
| Operator Postal Code | 70359 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-10-26 16:42:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.01194 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.86056 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 52.9 |
| Recovered Bbls | 46.7 |
| 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 | 2017-10-26 16:42:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-10-26 16:45:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-10-30 13:01:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-10-26 16:48:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-10-26 17:28:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1194408 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | St James Station |
| Segment Name | La-10a |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70086 |
| Onshore City Name | Donaldsonvill |
| Onshore County Name | St. James |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | St James Stn |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 120 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2017 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 | 2804 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3515 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 73338 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 112104 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 191761 |
| Accident Psig | 164 |
| Mop Psig | 558 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 475 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Other Restrictions Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | No |
| 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 | System was in the process of being filled at the time of the accident. |
| 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 | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | D**** B******** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | D*********@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 562668-0066 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** W A******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 5622854111 |
| Authorizer Title | President |
| Authorizer Email | L**********@c********.com |
| Narrative | As part of an acquisition from exxonmobil, la-10a at st. James station in donaldsonville, st. James parish was evacuated and rerouted to accommodate a new meter skid. Part of this reroute included the installation of a subsurface flange connection. On october 26, 2017 at approximately 16:30, crimson was in the process of packing the line jointly with exxonmobil for the first shipment. During this process, the crimson control center observed a pressure fluctuation, which is common when packing a line. At 16:42, a field contractor assisting with the packing process reported to crimson and exxonmobil that crude oil was observed coming out of the ground right outside st. James station. Crimson control center was notified and coordinated a cease of operations with exxonmobil, isolating the reported section. Regulatory notifications were made at 17:28 and emergency response personnel were deployed to the location. When the area was excavated, it was found that the oil was leaking from the newly installed subsurface flange connection. The connection, flanges, nuts, bolts & gasket were inspected., it was determined that nuts & bolts were not properly installed. Corrective actions include: - recap incident investigation results with crimson employees, contractors and project management companies. - future project procedures to include secondary verification checks and balances on critical processes. - project requirements must specifically state the integrity testing proposed for any newly-connected, repaired or replaced piping. |
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