Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-12-26 — LA
Operator
Crimson Gulf, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$215,999
Incident datetime
2017-12-26 16:45
Report number
Location
LA
Narrative
Crimson gulf was advised of an unknown source oil sheen near crimson's pompano pipeline (segment # 15637) on december 26, 2017 @ 16:45. Crimson and the u.S. Coast guard both conducted overflights of the area and could not locate a source. As a follow-up in concurrence with uscg crimson gulf conducted a standup pressure test on our 12" pompano pipeline on 12-30-17. The standup test and subsequent overflights gave no indications of a release from the pipeline. Crimson gulf and other pipeline companies in the area were requested by the uscg to use additional resources to try and locate the origin of the sheen. A dive vessel, kelly morrison, and divers were mobilized to help locate the sheen origin. On january 4, 2018 the divers were successful in tracing the sheen origin to a preexisting repair clamp on crimson's 12" pompano pipeline. The dive team was successful in tightening/tensioning the bolts on the clamp that stopped any further release of product from the pipeline.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-06-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20180163
Supplemental Number
30534
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
2017-12-20 14:00:00
Location Latitude
29.24556388
Location Longitude
-88.98229444
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Report Recieved From 3rd Party Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-12-26 16:45:00
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
On Off Shore
Offshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Standup Pressure Test Conducted With Ucsg Shut Down Not Required.
On Site Datetime
2018-01-02 18:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-01-05 13:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1201141
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Off Water Depth
70
Off Accident Origin
In State Waters
Offshore State Abbreviation
La
Off Instate Area
Gulf Of Mexico
Off Instate Block
Mp-70
Offshore County Name
Plaquemines Parish
Off Area Accident Type
Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Repair Sleeve Or Clamp
Installation Year
2015
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Ocean Seawater Ind
Yes
Amount Released
2
Rel Water Name
Gulf Of Mexico
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
120
Est Cost Prop Damage
215999
Est Cost Emergency
13168
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
229287
Accident Psig
648
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
450000
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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
Release was from a pre-existing pipeline repair clamp.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Bolts / Tensioners On Oceaneering Smart Clamp Were Not Properly Adjusted
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
G*** S******
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
G*******@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
504-258-1453
Preparer Fax
562-285-4141
Prepared Date
2018-06-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
L*** W A********
Authorizer Telephone
562-285-4100
Authorizer Title
President
Authorizer Email
L**********@c********.com
Narrative
C******************************************************************************************************************************@ 16:45. Crimson and the u.S. Coast guard both conducted overflights of the area and could not locate a source. As a follow-up in concurrence with uscg crimson gulf conducted a standup pressure test on our 12" pompano pipeline on 12-30-17. The standup test and subsequent overflights gave no indications of a release from the pipeline. Crimson gulf and other pipeline companies in the area were requested by the uscg to use additional resources to try and locate the origin of the sheen. A dive vessel, kelly morrison, and divers were mobilized to help locate the sheen origin. On january 4, 2018 the divers were successful in tracing the sheen origin to a preexisting repair clamp on crimson's 12" pompano pipeline. ********************************************************************************************************************************************.
| Report Received Date | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20180163 |
| Supplemental Number | 30534 |
| 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 | 2017-12-20 14:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.24556388 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.98229444 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Report Recieved From 3rd Party Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-12-26 16:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend |
| On Off Shore | Offshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Standup Pressure Test Conducted With Ucsg Shut Down Not Required. |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-01-02 18:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-01-05 13:41:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1201141 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 |
| Off Water Depth | 70 |
| Off Accident Origin | In State Waters |
| Offshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Off Instate Area | Gulf Of Mexico |
| Off Instate Block | Mp-70 |
| Offshore County Name | Plaquemines Parish |
| Off Area Accident Type | Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Repair Sleeve Or Clamp |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Ocean Seawater Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 2 |
| Rel Water Name | Gulf Of Mexico |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 120 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 215999 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 13168 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 229287 |
| Accident Psig | 648 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 450000 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering |
| 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 | Release was from a pre-existing pipeline repair clamp. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Bolts / Tensioners On Oceaneering Smart Clamp Were Not Properly Adjusted |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | G*** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | G*******@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 504-258-1453 |
| Preparer Fax | 562-285-4141 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | L*** W A******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 562-285-4100 |
| Authorizer Title | President |
| Authorizer Email | L**********@c********.com |
| Narrative | C******************************************************************************************************************************@ 16:45. Crimson and the u.S. Coast guard both conducted overflights of the area and could not locate a source. As a follow-up in concurrence with uscg crimson gulf conducted a standup pressure test on our 12" pompano pipeline on 12-30-17. The standup test and subsequent overflights gave no indications of a release from the pipeline. Crimson gulf and other pipeline companies in the area were requested by the uscg to use additional resources to try and locate the origin of the sheen. A dive vessel, kelly morrison, and divers were mobilized to help locate the sheen origin. On january 4, 2018 the divers were successful in tracing the sheen origin to a preexisting repair clamp on crimson's 12" pompano pipeline. ********************************************************************************************************************************************. |
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