Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-09-08 — CO
Operator
Western Refining Pipeline, Llc
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$138,694
Incident datetime
2018-09-08 13:26
Report number
Location
CO
Narrative
On saturday, september 8 at approximately 1:26 pm (mdt), a release of crude oil from two piping components was discovered at the hospah station in nm. The crude oil was released and contained on site, with minimal offsite impact. Initial estimated volume is 700+ bbl, based on the amount recovered to date. The pipeline was shut down and system isolations were completed. Operations initiated emergency response and stood up local incident command. Spill response support was called out. Required nrc and nmocd notifications have been made. Site clean-up is ongoing to remove impacted soils. An investigation has been initiated to identify lessons learned. Volumes released have remained as stated in part a, 9-11. Investigations are ongoing including supporting PHMSA inspector thomas warner onsite and at the san antonio control center. Upon investigation conclusions the final f 7000.1 report will include any additional information when it is made available. Andeavor is in cooperation with the nmocd for soil remediation. The investigation report has been provided to thomas warner, 12/18/18. Supplemental report submitted to report part d, 8 estimated costs. The direct cause of failure for this incident were cracked welds due to vibration. The metallurgical analysis determined the cause was cracked welds caused by vibration.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180297
Supplemental Number
31990
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31574
Name
Western Refining Pipeline, Llc
Operator Street Address
1515 Arapahoe St. Tower 1; Suite 1600
Operator City Name
Denver
Operator State Abbreviation
CO
Operator Postal Code
80202
Local Datetime
2018-09-08 13:26:00
Location Latitude
35.73283
Location Longitude
-107.74805
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
925
Recovered Bbls
821
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-09-08 13:26:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-09-08 13:26:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
On Site Datetime
2018-09-08 13:26:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-09-08 16:03:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1224046
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Hospah Station
Segment Name
East Line 6"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
87013
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Mckinley
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
El Bv 24
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype
Other Butt Weld
Installation Year
2014
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
7114
Est Cost Prop Damage
138694
Est Cost Emergency
107001
Est Cost Environmental
218175
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
470984
Accident Psig
519
Mop Psig
1417
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Other Ind
Yes
Invest Other Ind Details
The Investigation Report Has Been Provided To Thomas Warner-Phmsa, 12/18/18.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Environmental Cracking-Related
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Environmental Cracking-Related
Stress Subtype
Other
Stress Details
Crack Caused By Vibration
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2014
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1900
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Radiography Rcnt Year
2014
Exm Radiography Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D*** R*******
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
D***************@a*******.com
Preparer Telephone
5056328006
Preparer Fax
5056324021
Prepared Date
2019-04-18 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A***** R********
Authorizer Telephone
2106264262
Authorizer Title
Manager Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
A***************@a*******.com
Narrative
On saturday, september 8 at approximately 1:26 pm (mdt), a release of crude oil from two piping components was discovered at the hospah station in nm. The crude oil was released and contained on site, with minimal offsite impact. Initial estimated volume is 700+ bbl, based on the amount recovered to date. The pipeline was shut down and system isolations were completed. Operations initiated emergency response and stood up local incident command. Spill response support was called out. Required nrc and nmocd notifications have been made. Site clean-up is ongoing to remove impacted soils. An investigation has been initiated to identify lessons learned. Volumes released have remained as stated in part a, 9-11. Investigations are ongoing including supporting PHMSA inspector thomas warner onsite and at the san antonio control center. Upon investigation conclusions the final f 7000.1 report will include any additional information when it is made available. Andeavor is in cooperation with the nmocd for soil remediation. The investigation report has been provided to thomas warner, 12/18/18. Supplemental report submitted to report part d, 8 estimated costs. The direct cause of failure for this incident were cracked welds due to vibration. The metallurgical analysis determined the cause was cracked welds caused by vibration.
| Report Received Date | 2018-10-08 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180297 |
| Supplemental Number | 31990 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31574 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Western Refining Pipeline, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1515 Arapahoe St. Tower 1; Suite 1600 |
| Operator City Name | Denver |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CO |
| Operator Postal Code | 80202 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-09-08 13:26:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.73283 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -107.74805 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 925 |
| Recovered Bbls | 821 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-09-08 13:26:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-09-08 13:26:00 |
| Still Shutdown Ind | Yes |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-08 13:26:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-09-08 16:03:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1224046 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Hospah Station |
| Segment Name | East Line 6" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nm |
| Onshore Postal Code | 87013 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Mckinley |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | El Bv 24 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Weld Subtype | Other Butt Weld |
| Installation Year | 2014 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | 7114 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 138694 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 107001 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 218175 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 470984 |
| Accident Psig | 519 |
| Mop Psig | 1417 |
| 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Other Ind | Yes |
| Invest Other Ind Details | The Investigation Report Has Been Provided To Thomas Warner-Phmsa, 12/18/18. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Environmental Cracking-Related |
| Field Exam Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Environmental Cracking-Related |
| Stress Subtype | Other |
| Stress Details | Crack Caused By Vibration |
| Additional Crack Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2014 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1900 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Radiography Rcnt Year | 2014 |
| Exm Radiography Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | D*** R******* |
| Preparer Title | Hes Professional |
| Preparer Email | D***************@a*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 5056328006 |
| Preparer Fax | 5056324021 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-04-18 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A***** R******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2106264262 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | A***************@a*******.com |
| Narrative | On saturday, september 8 at approximately 1:26 pm (mdt), a release of crude oil from two piping components was discovered at the hospah station in nm. The crude oil was released and contained on site, with minimal offsite impact. Initial estimated volume is 700+ bbl, based on the amount recovered to date. The pipeline was shut down and system isolations were completed. Operations initiated emergency response and stood up local incident command. Spill response support was called out. Required nrc and nmocd notifications have been made. Site clean-up is ongoing to remove impacted soils. An investigation has been initiated to identify lessons learned. Volumes released have remained as stated in part a, 9-11. Investigations are ongoing including supporting PHMSA inspector thomas warner onsite and at the san antonio control center. Upon investigation conclusions the final f 7000.1 report will include any additional information when it is made available. Andeavor is in cooperation with the nmocd for soil remediation. The investigation report has been provided to thomas warner, 12/18/18. Supplemental report submitted to report part d, 8 estimated costs. The direct cause of failure for this incident were cracked welds due to vibration. The metallurgical analysis determined the cause was cracked welds caused by vibration. |
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