Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-06-11 — TX
Operator
Genesis Pipeline Texas, L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-06-11 15:03
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While conducting a facility walk-through, a 3rd party representative noticed product coming out of the tank 111 mixer motor at the webster station in texas. The contractor notified his supervisor which then notified genesis personnel of the leak. Genesis personnel immediately responded to find product leaking into secondary containment area in which boom was spread to help contain crude oil within the tank secondary containment area. Containment pans were also placed at the source to prevent product from reaching the ground while osro was en route. The tank mixer was repaired in-house and the leak was stopped at 18:30 on the same day. The liquid product/contaminated soil was picked up and removed by osro. In total, approximately 60 gallons of crude oil leaked from the mixer seal with approximately 20 gallons reaching the ground. All product was contained inside the tank's secondary containment area. Note: part e, question 2 - form required data for this question although accident occurred at tank mixer. Genesis used the mop for an 18" pipeline feeding this tank. Part e, question 5f - form required data for this question although "no" was automatically filled in by system for question 5. Genesis used an 18" pipeline feeding this tank to answer this question. Supplemental update (8/21/18) - revision of part d question 7. Added "yes" to "high population" hca and "other population" hca to reflect records.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-07-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180193
Supplemental Number
30832
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32407
Name
Genesis Pipeline Texas, L.p.
Operator Street Address
811 Louisiana St. Suite 1200
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002-5417
Local Datetime
2018-06-11 15:03:00
Location Latitude
29.524865
Location Longitude
-95.107522
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.42
Recovered Bbls
1.42
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
2018-06-11 15:03:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank 111 Has Been Static For Several Months.
On Site Datetime
2018-06-11 15:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Webster Station
Segment Name
Tank 111
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77598
Onshore City Name
Webster
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Webster
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Mixer
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2015
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Seal On Mixer
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
4200
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
7500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
11700
Accident Psig
20
Mop Psig
1140
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction 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
Slow leak on tank seal mixer.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
Additional Defect Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
J**** M*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
J***********@g****.com
Preparer Telephone
225-263-0575
Prepared Date
2018-08-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** J*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-860-2605
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
J**********@g****.com
Narrative
While conducting a facility walk-through, a 3rd party representative noticed product coming out of the tank 111 mixer motor at the webster station in texas. The contractor notified his supervisor which then notified genesis personnel of the leak. Genesis personnel immediately responded to find product leaking into secondary containment area in which boom was spread to help contain crude oil within the tank secondary containment area. Containment pans were also placed at the source to prevent product from reaching the ground while osro was en route. The tank mixer was repaired in-house and the leak was stopped at 18:30 on the same day. The liquid product/contaminated soil was picked up and removed by osro. In total, approximately 60 gallons of crude oil leaked from the mixer seal with approximately 20 gallons reaching the ground. All product was contained inside the tank's secondary containment area. Note: part e, question 2 - form required data for this question although accident occurred at tank mixer. Genesis used the mop for an 18" pipeline feeding this tank. Part e, question 5f - form required data for this question although "no" was automatically filled in by system for question 5. Genesis used an 18" pipeline feeding this tank to answer this question. Supplemental update (8/21/18) - revision of part d question 7. Added "yes" to "high population" hca and "other population" hca to reflect records.
| Report Received Date | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180193 |
| Supplemental Number | 30832 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32407 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Genesis Pipeline Texas, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 811 Louisiana St. Suite 1200 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002-5417 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-06-11 15:03:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.524865 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.107522 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.42 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1.42 |
| 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 | 2018-06-11 15:03:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank 111 Has Been Static For Several Months. |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-06-11 15:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Webster Station |
| Segment Name | Tank 111 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77598 |
| Onshore City Name | Webster |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Webster |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Mixer |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Seal On Mixer |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 4200 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 7500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 11700 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| Mop Psig | 1140 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction 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 | Slow leak on tank seal mixer. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Other Non Threaded Ind | Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing |
| Additional Vibration Ind | Yes |
| Additional Defect Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | J**** M***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | J***********@g****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 225-263-0575 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** J***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-860-2605 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J**********@g****.com |
| Narrative | While conducting a facility walk-through, a 3rd party representative noticed product coming out of the tank 111 mixer motor at the webster station in texas. The contractor notified his supervisor which then notified genesis personnel of the leak. Genesis personnel immediately responded to find product leaking into secondary containment area in which boom was spread to help contain crude oil within the tank secondary containment area. Containment pans were also placed at the source to prevent product from reaching the ground while osro was en route. The tank mixer was repaired in-house and the leak was stopped at 18:30 on the same day. The liquid product/contaminated soil was picked up and removed by osro. In total, approximately 60 gallons of crude oil leaked from the mixer seal with approximately 20 gallons reaching the ground. All product was contained inside the tank's secondary containment area. Note: part e, question 2 - form required data for this question although accident occurred at tank mixer. Genesis used the mop for an 18" pipeline feeding this tank. Part e, question 5f - form required data for this question although "no" was automatically filled in by system for question 5. Genesis used an 18" pipeline feeding this tank to answer this question. Supplemental update (8/21/18) - revision of part d question 7. Added "yes" to "high population" hca and "other population" hca to reflect records. |
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