Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-04-28 — TX
Operator
Valero Partners Operating Co. Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$184,166
Incident datetime
2018-04-28 09:05
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A landowner contacted valero about a products odor at 0905 hours on 4/28/2018. The pipeline was down as of 2200 hours on 4/27/2018, with the last shipment being diesel. Local valero personnel arrived at landowners home at 0950 hours on 4/28/2018 and worked on getting to the possible release site. At 1024 hours on 4/27/2018 valero identified the release as associated with the valero line. The valero pipeline was excavated and an indication of a possible pinhole leak was found on 4/28/2017. Valero applied a plidco clamp and the pipeline was restarted at 2254 hours on 4/28/2018 cst. Soil remediation was initiated and an investigation/cutout on the failed pipe will follow in june 2018. Supplemental 6/27/18 - part d remediation costs updated supplemental 8/24/18 - part d estimated costs updated supplemental and final report 12/5/18 - part g external corrosion updated selective seam corrosion as indicated in the incident investigation metallurgy report. Dates of last ili's were also updated in part g to reflect the 2018 assessments.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-05-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180146
Supplemental Number
31304
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
39105
Name
Valero Partners Operating Co. Llc
Operator Street Address
One Valero Way
Operator City Name
San Antonio
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78249
Local Datetime
2018-04-28 09:05:00
Location Latitude
34.25315178
Location Longitude
-97.11485405
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
706
Recovered Bbls
706
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-04-28 09:05:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-04-27 22:00:00
Restart Datetime
2018-04-28 23:00:00
On Site Datetime
2018-04-28 10:24:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-04-28 10:57:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1210583
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ardmore To Wynnewood - 12"
Segment Name
Ardmore To Wynnewood - 12"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
73401
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Carter
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
171+98
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5lx-42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
American Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Cold Applied Tape
Installation Year
1975
Manufactured Year
1975
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
46584
Est Cost Gas Released
65234
Est Cost Prop Damage
184166
Est Cost Emergency
107676
Est Cost Environmental
1375023
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1778683
Accident Psig
215
Mop Psig
880
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
47767
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 pipeline was down. The last shipment was completed 4/26/18. Upon excavating the leak site, it appears to be corrosion related.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Microbiological Corrosion Ind
Yes
Selective Seam Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1975
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind
Yes
Other Cp Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2017
Close Interval Survey Year
2013
Other Cp Survey Year
2018
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Other Tool Tech Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2018
Geometry Recent Year
2018
Other Tool
Mfl-C (Afd)
Other Recent Year
2018
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
J**** T******
Preparer Title
Manager Regulatory
Preparer Email
J************@v*****.com
Preparer Telephone
2102191401
Preparer Fax
2103706235
Prepared Date
2018-12-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J**** T******
Authorizer Telephone
2103455145
Authorizer Title
Manager Regulatory
Authorizer Email
J************@v*****.com
Narrative
A landowner contacted valero about a products odor at 0905 hours on 4/28/2018. The pipeline was down as of 2200 hours on 4/27/2018, with the last shipment being diesel. Local valero personnel arrived at landowners home at 0950 hours on 4/28/2018 and worked on getting to the possible release site. At 1024 hours on 4/27/2018 valero identified the release as associated with the valero line. The valero pipeline was excavated and an indication of a possible pinhole leak was found on 4/28/2017. Valero applied a plidco clamp and the pipeline was restarted at 2254 hours on 4/28/2018 cst. Soil remediation was initiated and an investigation/cutout on the failed pipe will follow in june 2018. Supplemental 6/27/18 - part d remediation costs updated supplemental 8/24/18 - part d estimated costs updated supplemental and final report 12/5/18 - part g external corrosion updated selective seam corrosion as indicated in the incident investigation metallurgy report. Dates of last ili's were also updated in part g to reflect the 2018 assessments.
| Report Received Date | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180146 |
| Supplemental Number | 31304 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 39105 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Valero Partners Operating Co. Llc |
| Operator Street Address | One Valero Way |
| Operator City Name | San Antonio |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78249 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-04-28 09:05:00 |
| Location Latitude | 34.25315178 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.11485405 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 706 |
| Recovered Bbls | 706 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-04-28 09:05:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-04-27 22:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-04-28 23:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-04-28 10:24:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-04-28 10:57:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1210583 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Ardmore To Wynnewood - 12" |
| Segment Name | Ardmore To Wynnewood - 12" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 73401 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Carter |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 171+98 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.188 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5lx-42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | American Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Cold Applied Tape |
| Installation Year | 1975 |
| Manufactured Year | 1975 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 46584 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 65234 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 184166 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 107676 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1375023 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1778683 |
| Accident Psig | 215 |
| Mop Psig | 880 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 47767 |
| 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 pipeline was down. The last shipment was completed 4/26/18. Upon excavating the leak site, it appears to be corrosion related. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Microbiological Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Selective Seam Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1975 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Close Interval Survey Ind | Yes |
| Other Cp Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2017 |
| Close Interval Survey Year | 2013 |
| Other Cp Survey Year | 2018 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Other Tool Tech Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2018 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2018 |
| Other Tool | Mfl-C (Afd) |
| Other Recent Year | 2018 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J**** T****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Regulatory |
| Preparer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2102191401 |
| Preparer Fax | 2103706235 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** T****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2103455145 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Regulatory |
| Authorizer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Narrative | A landowner contacted valero about a products odor at 0905 hours on 4/28/2018. The pipeline was down as of 2200 hours on 4/27/2018, with the last shipment being diesel. Local valero personnel arrived at landowners home at 0950 hours on 4/28/2018 and worked on getting to the possible release site. At 1024 hours on 4/27/2018 valero identified the release as associated with the valero line. The valero pipeline was excavated and an indication of a possible pinhole leak was found on 4/28/2017. Valero applied a plidco clamp and the pipeline was restarted at 2254 hours on 4/28/2018 cst. Soil remediation was initiated and an investigation/cutout on the failed pipe will follow in june 2018. Supplemental 6/27/18 - part d remediation costs updated supplemental 8/24/18 - part d estimated costs updated supplemental and final report 12/5/18 - part g external corrosion updated selective seam corrosion as indicated in the incident investigation metallurgy report. Dates of last ili's were also updated in part g to reflect the 2018 assessments. |
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