Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-06-19 — TX
Operator
Genesis Pipeline Usa, L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$71,490
Incident datetime
2018-06-19 14:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Genesis received a call from a neighboring pipeline operator that their aerial patrol spotted oil on the ground near the genesis row south of brookhaven, ms. The pipeline was shut down and personnel were dispatched to location and arrived to find product spraying from a valve. Osro called for clean-up. Inspection of the valve showed that it was a refurbished valve that was not installed properly by the contractor in 2006. It was discovered that the valve bonnet flange did not have a o-ring in the o-ring groove. In its place, the contractor had used a silicone sealant instead of using the manufacturer's recommended parts. The silicone used had become brittle and cracked over time causing the bonnet flange to leak. The valve was repaired and the pipeline was placed back into service. Supplemental (08/06/18) - update to nrc number in part a. Update to latitude number to correct typo in part a. Additional timeline details: 6/19/18 14:01 - denbury pilot spots oil on the row and calls denbury to notify. Denbury in turn calls their field operator to travel to the location and assess the potential release. 14:40 - denbury field personnel arrives at the location and calls genesis field personnel to report it is a genesis pipe (valve) leaking. 14:45 - genesis personnel arrives at the location and calls genesis pipeline manager to report that a genesis pipe is leaking. The genesis pipeline manager begins collecting information about the pipeline and volume released. 15:12 - genesis pipeline manager calls genesis internal notification hotline to report the release. 3rd party contractor (witt obriens) makes notification calls to osros and genesis corporate personnel. 16:03 - genesis (by way of witt o'briens) notifies nrc of the release. 6/23/18 the valve in question is repaired and the pipeline is placed back into service. One upstream valve was inspected and found to be in a similar condition with very little product leaking. The valve was monitored during product transfer with appropriate containment applied in order to catch any volume of product that may come out of the bonnet. The amount of product collected during the transfer from this valve was approximately one ounce. The third and final valve on this segment was inspected and found to be in good condition and with appropriate manufacturer parts. 6/28/18 the upstream valve was cleaned up and repaired on 6/28.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180201
Supplemental Number
30758
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31045
Name
Genesis Pipeline Usa, L.p.
Operator Street Address
811 Louisiana St. Suite 1200
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2018-06-19 14:45:00
Location Latitude
31.53802
Location Longitude
-90.45444
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.5
Recovered Bbls
1.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-06-19 14:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-06-19 14:45:00
Restart Datetime
2018-06-23 13:00:00
On Site Datetime
2018-06-19 15:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-06-19 16:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1215795
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Brookhaven To Brookhaven Jct.
Segment Name
3008
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ms
Onshore Postal Code
39629
Onshore City Name
Brookhaven
Onshore County Name
Lincoln
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 6
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Gate
Valve Manufacturer
Grove
Installation Year
2006
Manufactured Year
2004
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
4200
Est Cost Prop Damage
71490
Est Cost Emergency
17736
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
93426
Accident Psig
60
Mop Psig
760
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
3261
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
Leak was due to equipment failure.
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
O-Ring
Additional Installation Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
J**** M*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
J***********@g****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-725-1663
Prepared Date
2018-08-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** J*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-860-2605
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance And Facility Security Manager
Authorizer Email
J**********@g****.com
Narrative
Genesis received a call from a neighboring pipeline operator that their aerial patrol spotted oil on the ground near the genesis row south of brookhaven, ms. The pipeline was shut down and personnel were dispatched to location and arrived to find product spraying from a valve. Osro called for clean-up. Inspection of the valve showed that it was a refurbished valve that was not installed properly by the contractor in 2006. It was discovered that the valve bonnet flange did not have a o-ring in the o-ring groove. In its place, the contractor had used a silicone sealant instead of using the manufacturer's recommended parts. The silicone used had become brittle and cracked over time causing the bonnet flange to leak. The valve was repaired and the pipeline was placed back into service. Supplemental (08/06/18) - update to nrc number in part a. Update to latitude number to correct typo in part a. Additional timeline details: 6/19/18 14:01 - denbury pilot spots oil on the row and calls denbury to notify. Denbury in turn calls their field operator to travel to the location and assess the potential release. 14:40 - denbury field personnel arrives at the location and calls genesis field personnel to report it is a genesis pipe (valve) leaking. 14:45 - genesis personnel arrives at the location and calls genesis pipeline manager to report that a genesis pipe is leaking. The genesis pipeline manager begins collecting information about the pipeline and volume released. 15:12 - genesis pipeline manager calls genesis internal notification hotline to report the release. 3rd party contractor (witt obriens) makes notification calls to osros and genesis corporate personnel. 16:03 - genesis (by way of witt o'briens) notifies nrc of the release. 6/23/18 the valve in question is repaired and the pipeline is placed back into service. One upstream valve was inspected and found to be in a similar condition with very little product leaking. The valve was monitored during product transfer with appropriate containment applied in order to catch any volume of product that may come out of the bonnet. The amount of product collected during the transfer from this valve was approximately one ounce. The third and final valve on this segment was inspected and found to be in good condition and with appropriate manufacturer parts. 6/28/18 the upstream valve was cleaned up and repaired on 6/28.
| Report Received Date | 2018-07-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180201 |
| Supplemental Number | 30758 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31045 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Genesis Pipeline Usa, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 811 Louisiana St. Suite 1200 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-06-19 14:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.53802 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.45444 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Air Patrol |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-06-19 14:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-06-19 14:45:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-06-23 13:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-06-19 15:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-06-19 16:03:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1215795 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 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Brookhaven To Brookhaven Jct. |
| Segment Name | 3008 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ms |
| Onshore Postal Code | 39629 |
| Onshore City Name | Brookhaven |
| Onshore County Name | Lincoln |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 6 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Mainline |
| Valve Mainline Type | Gate |
| Valve Manufacturer | Grove |
| Installation Year | 2006 |
| Manufactured Year | 2004 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| 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 | 4200 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 71490 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 17736 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 93426 |
| Accident Psig | 60 |
| Mop Psig | 760 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 3261 |
| 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 | Leak was due to equipment failure. |
| 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 | O-Ring |
| Additional Installation Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | J**** M***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | J***********@g****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-725-1663 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-08-06 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** J***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-860-2605 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance And Facility Security Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J**********@g****.com |
| Narrative | Genesis received a call from a neighboring pipeline operator that their aerial patrol spotted oil on the ground near the genesis row south of brookhaven, ms. The pipeline was shut down and personnel were dispatched to location and arrived to find product spraying from a valve. Osro called for clean-up. Inspection of the valve showed that it was a refurbished valve that was not installed properly by the contractor in 2006. It was discovered that the valve bonnet flange did not have a o-ring in the o-ring groove. In its place, the contractor had used a silicone sealant instead of using the manufacturer's recommended parts. The silicone used had become brittle and cracked over time causing the bonnet flange to leak. The valve was repaired and the pipeline was placed back into service. Supplemental (08/06/18) - update to nrc number in part a. Update to latitude number to correct typo in part a. Additional timeline details: 6/19/18 14:01 - denbury pilot spots oil on the row and calls denbury to notify. Denbury in turn calls their field operator to travel to the location and assess the potential release. 14:40 - denbury field personnel arrives at the location and calls genesis field personnel to report it is a genesis pipe (valve) leaking. 14:45 - genesis personnel arrives at the location and calls genesis pipeline manager to report that a genesis pipe is leaking. The genesis pipeline manager begins collecting information about the pipeline and volume released. 15:12 - genesis pipeline manager calls genesis internal notification hotline to report the release. 3rd party contractor (witt obriens) makes notification calls to osros and genesis corporate personnel. 16:03 - genesis (by way of witt o'briens) notifies nrc of the release. 6/23/18 the valve in question is repaired and the pipeline is placed back into service. One upstream valve was inspected and found to be in a similar condition with very little product leaking. The valve was monitored during product transfer with appropriate containment applied in order to catch any volume of product that may come out of the bonnet. The amount of product collected during the transfer from this valve was approximately one ounce. The third and final valve on this segment was inspected and found to be in good condition and with appropriate manufacturer parts. 6/28/18 the upstream valve was cleaned up and repaired on 6/28. |
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