HL incident on 2019-06-08 — CO

Operator
Western Refining Logistics, Lp
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$129
Incident datetime
2019-06-08 09:30
Report number
Location
CO
Narrative
On june 8, 2019, 09:30 at the mason station an operator observed an oil spill. The operator immediately notified the control room and had the pumps shut down. After the pumps were shut down, the oil spill on the concrete secondary containment was cleaned. Oil was observed leaking in the relief valve circuit. About 12 gallons of crude oil was spilled onto the concrete secondary containment. The operator was able to make the repairs that evening and start the system back up at 17:30.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-07-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190216
Supplemental Number
32592
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Western Refining Logistics, Lp
Operator Street Address
1515 Arapahoe St. Tower 1; Suite 1600
Operator City Name
Denver
Operator State Abbreviation
CO
Operator Postal Code
80202
Local Datetime
2019-06-08 09:30:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-06-08 09:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2019-06-08 09:30:00
Restart Datetime
2019-06-08 17:30:00
On Site Datetime
2019-06-08 09:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mason Station
Segment Name
Mason Station Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79770
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Loving
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2013
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
15
Est Cost Prop Damage
129
Est Cost Emergency
1430
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1574
Accident Psig
150
Mop Psig
740
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
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
Reported by the field.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Relief Valve Ind
Yes
Additional Defect Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D*** R*******
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
D**************@a*******.com
Preparer Telephone
5056328006
Preparer Fax
5056324021
Prepared Date
2019-08-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A***** R********
Authorizer Telephone
2106264262
Authorizer Title
Manager Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
A***************@a*******.com
Narrative
On june 8, 2019, 09:30 at the mason station an operator observed an oil spill. The operator immediately notified the control room and had the pumps shut down. After the pumps were shut down, the oil spill on the concrete secondary containment was cleaned. Oil was observed leaking in the relief valve circuit. About 12 gallons of crude oil was spilled onto the concrete secondary containment. The operator was able to make the repairs that evening and start the system back up at 17:30.
Report Received Date 2019-07-05 00:00:00
Iyear 2019
Report Number 20190216
Supplemental Number 32592
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31574 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Western Refining Logistics, Lp
Operator Street Address 1515 Arapahoe St. Tower 1; Suite 1600
Operator City Name Denver
Operator State Abbreviation CO
Operator Postal Code 80202
Local Datetime 2019-06-08 09:30:00
Location Latitude 31.8051 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -103.8126 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.1
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2019-06-08 09:30:00
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2019-06-08 09:30:00
Restart Datetime 2019-06-08 17:30:00
On Site Datetime 2019-06-08 09:30:00
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 Mason Station
Segment Name Mason Station Line
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 79770
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Loving
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Station
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year 2013
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 No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 15
Est Cost Prop Damage 129
Est Cost Emergency 1430
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 1574
Accident Psig 150
Mop Psig 740
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 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 Reported by the field.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Relief Valve Ind Yes
Additional Defect Ind Yes
Preparer Name D*** R*******
Preparer Title Hes Professional
Preparer Email D**************@a*******.com
Preparer Telephone 5056328006
Preparer Fax 5056324021
Prepared Date 2019-08-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name A***** R********
Authorizer Telephone 2106264262
Authorizer Title Manager Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email A***************@a*******.com
Narrative On june 8, 2019, 09:30 at the mason station an operator observed an oil spill. The operator immediately notified the control room and had the pumps shut down. After the pumps were shut down, the oil spill on the concrete secondary containment was cleaned. Oil was observed leaking in the relief valve circuit. About 12 gallons of crude oil was spilled onto the concrete secondary containment. The operator was able to make the repairs that evening and start the system back up at 17:30.

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