Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-09-18 — KS
Operator
Flint Hills Resources, Lc
Cause
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$95,249
Incident datetime
2018-09-18 17:00
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
At approximately 17:00 on 9-18-18, flint hills resources was notified of a possible crude release near the seeligson to midway pipeline segment. Pcc was notified. The line was not operating at the time so shut down was not necessary. Field personnel went to the site to investigate and discovered an area approximately 15 feet by 40 yards with crude oil product visible. Nrc was notified at approximately 17:46 of an unconfirmed leak of unknown quantity. The line segment was exposed on 9-19-18 and leak was verified from what appeared to be a mechanical puncture near the top of the pipe. An update notification was made to nrc at approximately 12:54 on 9-19-18 to confirm the leak and provide an initial leak estimate of approximately 1700 barrels. A clamp was installed the afternoon of 9-19-18 and the leak was stopped. After the leak was stopped, the leak estimate was updated to approximately 1800 barrels to account for product released before the clamp could be placed. Seven groundwater monitoring wells were installed in late november, 2018. Changes were made in part b, question 10 - selected pipeline right of way.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180319
Supplemental Number
32881
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22855
Name
Flint Hills Resources, Lc
Operator Street Address
4111 East 37th Street North
Operator City Name
Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67220
Local Datetime
2018-09-18 17:00:00
Location Latitude
27.7011961
Location Longitude
-97.89859
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1800
Recovered Bbls
244
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Local 3rd Party Operations Personnel Discovered And Then Notified Fhr
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-09-18 17:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Already Shut Down Due To Normal Operations At Time Of Discovery
On Site Datetime
2018-09-18 17:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-09-18 17:46:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1225016
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Seeligson To Midway 10"
Segment Name
Index # 60402010 Seeligson To Midway 10"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78343
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Nueces
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
133108.85
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
10
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1945
Manufactured Year
1945
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.7
Puncture Circum
0.1
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Groundwater Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0
Rel Water Name
Unknown Quantities At This Time - Still Collecting Results From The Groundwater Samples
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
5000
Est Cost Gas Released
121500
Est Cost Prop Damage
95249
Est Cost Emergency
2565734
Est Cost Environmental
67197
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2854680
Accident Psig
260
Mop Psig
1172
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
33055
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
It was determined that neither controller actions nor control room issues contributed to the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Private Row Ind
Yes
Private Subtype
Private Landowner
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Farmer
Excavator Equipment
Farm Equipment
Work Performed
Agriculture
One Call Notified Ind
No
Root Cause Category
Miscellaneous Root Causes
Root Cause Type
Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required)
Root Cause Type Other
Farmer Was Cultivating At A Depth Greater Than Pipeline Depth
Preparer Name
M**** T*****
Preparer Title
Sr Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
M***********@f**.com
Preparer Telephone
409-273-9482
Preparer Fax
409-989-6450
Prepared Date
2019-10-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M**** T*****
Authorizer Telephone
409-273-9482
Authorizer Title
Sr Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
M***********@f**.com
Narrative
At approximately 17:00 on 9-18-18, flint hills resources was notified of a possible crude release near the seeligson to midway pipeline segment. Pcc was notified. The line was not operating at the time so shut down was not necessary. Field personnel went to the site to investigate and discovered an area approximately 15 feet by 40 yards with crude oil product visible. Nrc was notified at approximately 17:46 of an unconfirmed leak of unknown quantity. The line segment was exposed on 9-19-18 and leak was verified from what appeared to be a mechanical puncture near the top of the pipe. An update notification was made to nrc at approximately 12:54 on 9-19-18 to confirm the leak and provide an initial leak estimate of approximately 1700 barrels. A clamp was installed the afternoon of 9-19-18 and the leak was stopped. After the leak was stopped, the leak estimate was updated to approximately 1800 barrels to account for product released before the clamp could be placed. Seven groundwater monitoring wells were installed in late november, 2018. Changes were made in part b, question 10 - selected pipeline right of way.
| Report Received Date | 2018-10-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180319 |
| Supplemental Number | 32881 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22855 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Flint Hills Resources, Lc |
| Operator Street Address | 4111 East 37th Street North |
| Operator City Name | Wichita |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67220 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-09-18 17:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 27.7011961 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.89859 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1800 |
| Recovered Bbls | 244 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Local 3rd Party Operations Personnel Discovered And Then Notified Fhr |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-09-18 17:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Already Shut Down Due To Normal Operations At Time Of Discovery |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-18 17:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-09-18 17:46:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1225016 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Seeligson To Midway 10" |
| Segment Name | Index # 60402010 Seeligson To Midway 10" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78343 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Nueces |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 133108.85 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 10 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1945 |
| Manufactured Year | 1945 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.7 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.1 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0 |
| Rel Water Name | Unknown Quantities At This Time - Still Collecting Results From The Groundwater Samples |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 5000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 121500 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 95249 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2565734 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 67197 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2854680 |
| Accident Psig | 260 |
| Mop Psig | 1172 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 33055 |
| 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 | It was determined that neither controller actions nor control room issues contributed to the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Private Row Ind | Yes |
| Private Subtype | Private Landowner |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Farmer |
| Excavator Equipment | Farm Equipment |
| Work Performed | Agriculture |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Root Cause Category | Miscellaneous Root Causes |
| Root Cause Type | Root Cause Not Listed (Comment Required) |
| Root Cause Type Other | Farmer Was Cultivating At A Depth Greater Than Pipeline Depth |
| Preparer Name | M**** T***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M***********@f**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 409-273-9482 |
| Preparer Fax | 409-989-6450 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-10-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M**** T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 409-273-9482 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | M***********@f**.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 17:00 on 9-18-18, flint hills resources was notified of a possible crude release near the seeligson to midway pipeline segment. Pcc was notified. The line was not operating at the time so shut down was not necessary. Field personnel went to the site to investigate and discovered an area approximately 15 feet by 40 yards with crude oil product visible. Nrc was notified at approximately 17:46 of an unconfirmed leak of unknown quantity. The line segment was exposed on 9-19-18 and leak was verified from what appeared to be a mechanical puncture near the top of the pipe. An update notification was made to nrc at approximately 12:54 on 9-19-18 to confirm the leak and provide an initial leak estimate of approximately 1700 barrels. A clamp was installed the afternoon of 9-19-18 and the leak was stopped. After the leak was stopped, the leak estimate was updated to approximately 1800 barrels to account for product released before the clamp could be placed. Seven groundwater monitoring wells were installed in late november, 2018. Changes were made in part b, question 10 - selected pipeline right of way. |
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