Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-08-02 — TX
Operator
Genesis Pipeline Usa, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-08-02 01:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 8/1/2018, genesis personnel and contractors prepared to remove an inoperable 36" valve at tank 520 in the raceland rail facility. The valve is located within a 12' x 15' x 7' vault open to the atmosphere. Prior to disconnection, tank 520 was evacuated of product and downstream valves were locked using loto procedure. A contractor (pcm) was used to operate a crane to lift the valve during the unbolting and removal of the valve. During the unbolting process, the crew noticed a small amount of product released from the flange. The bolts were tightened and the pump was run until the flow rate showed no product flowing. The valve was again unbolted and the lifting by crane was begun. The pipe begin to leak into a drip pan but soon it was observed that the volume was greater than anticipated. The release was totally contained inside the vault area. A vac truck was called in to remove the product and it arrived at 06:00 on 8/2/18. The total release was estimated at 40 bbls. The containment area was cleaned and the replacement valve was installed without further complications. Supplemental (12/6/18): added the correct date of manufacture for the valve (part c question 3j) amended part g6 explanation and sub-cause. Amended part g6, 3 sub-cause to " failure to follow procedure."
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-08-31 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180260
Supplemental Number
31285
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
2018-08-02 01:00:00
Location Latitude
29.743266
Location Longitude
-90.601545
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
40
Recovered Bbls
40
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-08-02 01:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-08-01 11:30:00
Restart Datetime
2018-08-02 14:00:00
On Site Datetime
2018-02-02 06:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Raceland Rail Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 520
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70394
Onshore City Name
Raceland
Onshore County Name
Lafourche
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Raceland
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Gate
Valve Manufacturer
Dsi
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2015
Manufactured Year
2008
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
2000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2000
Accident Psig
1
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
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
The Pipe Was Not Completely Drained According To Written Procedure.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
J**** M*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
J***********@g****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-725-1663
Prepared Date
2018-12-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** J*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-860-2605
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
J**********@g****.com
Narrative
On 8/1/2018, genesis personnel and contractors prepared to remove an inoperable 36" valve at tank 520 in the raceland rail facility. The valve is located within a 12' x 15' x 7' vault open to the atmosphere. Prior to disconnection, tank 520 was evacuated of product and downstream valves were locked using loto procedure. A contractor (pcm) was used to operate a crane to lift the valve during the unbolting and removal of the valve. During the unbolting process, the crew noticed a small amount of product released from the flange. The bolts were tightened and the pump was run until the flow rate showed no product flowing. The valve was again unbolted and the lifting by crane was begun. The pipe begin to leak into a drip pan but soon it was observed that the volume was greater than anticipated. The release was totally contained inside the vault area. A vac truck was called in to remove the product and it arrived at 06:00 on 8/2/18. The total release was estimated at 40 bbls. The containment area was cleaned and the replacement valve was installed without further complications. Supplemental (12/6/18): added the correct date of manufacture for the valve (part c question 3j) amended part g6 explanation and sub-cause. Amended part g6, 3 sub-cause to " failure to follow procedure."
| Report Received Date | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180260 |
| Supplemental Number | 31285 |
| 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 | 2018-08-02 01:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.743266 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.601545 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 40 |
| Recovered Bbls | 40 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-08-02 01:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-08-01 11:30:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-08-02 14:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-02-02 06:00:00 |
| 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 | Raceland Rail Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank 520 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70394 |
| Onshore City Name | Raceland |
| Onshore County Name | Lafourche |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Raceland |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Mainline |
| Valve Mainline Type | Gate |
| Valve Manufacturer | Dsi |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Manufactured Year | 2008 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2000 |
| Accident Psig | 1 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident |
| 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 | The Pipe Was Not Completely Drained According To Written Procedure. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | J**** M***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | J***********@g****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-725-1663 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** J***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-860-2605 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J**********@g****.com |
| Narrative | On 8/1/2018, genesis personnel and contractors prepared to remove an inoperable 36" valve at tank 520 in the raceland rail facility. The valve is located within a 12' x 15' x 7' vault open to the atmosphere. Prior to disconnection, tank 520 was evacuated of product and downstream valves were locked using loto procedure. A contractor (pcm) was used to operate a crane to lift the valve during the unbolting and removal of the valve. During the unbolting process, the crew noticed a small amount of product released from the flange. The bolts were tightened and the pump was run until the flow rate showed no product flowing. The valve was again unbolted and the lifting by crane was begun. The pipe begin to leak into a drip pan but soon it was observed that the volume was greater than anticipated. The release was totally contained inside the vault area. A vac truck was called in to remove the product and it arrived at 06:00 on 8/2/18. The total release was estimated at 40 bbls. The containment area was cleaned and the replacement valve was installed without further complications. Supplemental (12/6/18): added the correct date of manufacture for the valve (part c question 3j) amended part g6 explanation and sub-cause. Amended part g6, 3 sub-cause to " failure to follow procedure." |
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