HL incident on 2017-11-14 — TX

Operator
Harvest Pipeline Company
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$121,000
Incident datetime
2017-11-14 09:41
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 11/14/2017 at 9:41 am leak was reported by another pipeline company working in the area. Harvest pipeline control room shutdown pipeline and called field personnel to investigate. Field personnel located leak and confirmed that it was on pearsall pipeline at 10:30 am (discovery). Leak was identified as internal corrosion at bottom of pipe. Eh&s team final report was that 60 bbl's of oil was released and 60 bbl's was recovered. As of 12/13/2017, all contaminated soil has been removed from the area and the pipe with the pinhole has been replaced. Part a4 was changed from 10:30 am to 9:41 am at the direction of brian pierzina. Measure to prevent recurrence a smart tool will be run this year to identify any areas of concern and mitigate as needed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-12-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170411
Supplemental Number
30153
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Harvest Pipeline Company
Operator Street Address
1111 Travis
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2017-11-14 09:41:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
-99.02666667
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
60
Recovered Bbls
60
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-11-14 09:41:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-11-14 09:41:00
Restart Datetime
2017-11-15 12:00:00
On Site Datetime
2017-11-14 10:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-11-14 11:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Pearsall Pipeline
Segment Name
Dilley To Fowlerton
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78017
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Frio
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
306000
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
38
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
60000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Polyolefin
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
4500
Est Cost Prop Damage
121000
Est Cost Emergency
4500
Est Cost Environmental
350000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
480000
Accident Psig
675
Mop Psig
760
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
110880
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
The leak was due to internal corrosion on the pipeline.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2016
Geometry Recent Year
2016
Other Recent Year
2016
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2007
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1000
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
2018-04-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S****** W*******
Authorizer Telephone
7132892847
Authorizer Title
Integrity Manager
Authorizer Email
S********@h******.com
Narrative
On 11/14/2017 at 9:41 am leak was reported by another pipeline company working in the area. Harvest pipeline control room shutdown pipeline and called field personnel to investigate. Field personnel located leak and confirmed that it was on pearsall pipeline at 10:30 am (discovery). Leak was identified as internal corrosion at bottom of pipe. Eh&s team final report was that 60 bbl's of oil was released and 60 bbl's was recovered. As of 12/13/2017, all contaminated soil has been removed from the area and the pipe with the pinhole has been replaced. Part a4 was changed from 10:30 am to 9:41 am at the direction of brian pierzina. Measure to prevent recurrence a smart tool will be run this year to identify any areas of concern and mitigate as needed.
Report Received Date 2017-12-13 00:00:00
Iyear 2017
Report Number 20170411
Supplemental Number 30153
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 2017-11-14 09:41:00
Location Latitude 28.64972222 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -99.02666667 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 60
Recovered Bbls 60
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime 2017-11-14 09:41:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2017-11-14 09:41:00
Restart Datetime 2017-11-15 12:00:00
On Site Datetime 2017-11-14 10:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2017-11-14 11:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1197275 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Automatic
Downstream Valve Type Ind Automatic
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Pearsall Pipeline
Segment Name Dilley To Fowlerton
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 78017
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Frio
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name 306000
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 38
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 10
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.188
Pipe Smys 60000
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Polyolefin
Installation Year Unknown
Manufactured Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind Yes
Soil Remed Ind Yes
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 4500
Est Cost Prop Damage 121000
Est Cost Emergency 4500
Est Cost Environmental 350000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 480000
Accident Psig 675
Mop Psig 760
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 110880
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 The leak was due to internal corrosion on the pipeline.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details Internal Corrosion
Internal External Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results Localized Pitting
Int Water Acid Ind Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors Yes
Corrosion Lining No
Cleaning Dewatering Yes
Corrosion Coupons Yes
Collected Data Ind Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind Yes
Axial Recent Year 2016
Geometry Recent Year 2016
Other Recent Year 2016
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year 2007
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure 1000
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 2018-04-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name S****** W*******
Authorizer Telephone 7132892847
Authorizer Title Integrity Manager
Authorizer Email S********@h******.com
Narrative On 11/14/2017 at 9:41 am leak was reported by another pipeline company working in the area. Harvest pipeline control room shutdown pipeline and called field personnel to investigate. Field personnel located leak and confirmed that it was on pearsall pipeline at 10:30 am (discovery). Leak was identified as internal corrosion at bottom of pipe. Eh&s team final report was that 60 bbl's of oil was released and 60 bbl's was recovered. As of 12/13/2017, all contaminated soil has been removed from the area and the pipe with the pinhole has been replaced. Part a4 was changed from 10:30 am to 9:41 am at the direction of brian pierzina. Measure to prevent recurrence a smart tool will be run this year to identify any areas of concern and mitigate as needed.

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