Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-07-08 — HI
Operator
Par Hawaii Refining, Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$72,800
Incident datetime
2019-07-08 12:15
Report number
Location
HI
Narrative
At approximately 11:41am on july 8, 2019, the par hawaii pipeline & terminals maintenance supervisor received a call from par hawaii refining planner indicating that the navy qar had discovered a leak on the navy red hill 8 inch pipeline. The maintenance supervisor arrived on scene at 12:15pm to see that there was dripping coming from the line at the 9 o'clock position through localized corrosion. The navy personnel had placed a small containment under the leak with absorbents. There was about one cup of jet fuel in the containment. The water next to the span crossing did not have a sheen. Pipeline operations were not shutdown. However the affected navy red hill 8 inch pipeline was in static mode and a vacuum truck was dispatched to defuel that section of the pipeline and the osro was called in to set up counter measures to prevent the leak from entering the water. The state of hawaii department of health hazard evaluation and emergency response office (heer) personnel where on-scene and requested one foot sample to be excavated from the leak site. A formal notification was called into the national response center (nrc) on 7/8/19 at 13:18pm, notification no.1251354. A follow-up call was placed to nrc 48 hours later on 7/10/19 at 14:17pm, report no.1251576 on july 9, 2019 preparations for repair had begun. Pancake blinds were installed upstream of spool prior to mlv 302b and upstream of the twin seal valve to the navy pipeline. Approximately 140 bbls was vacuumed out of the line. On july 13, 2019 a 10 foot section of pipeline at the leak was cold cut and a new pipe spool welded into the line. Dry ice was used on both ends of the new spool to isolate the 10 foot spool from explosive vapors while welding. On monday, july 15, 2019, approximately 175 bbls of product was flushed from the line into a vacuum truck upstream of the twin seal valve. Maintenance personnel will be onsite before the next delivery to ensure there are no leaks.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-07-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190227
Supplemental Number
32567
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26045
Name
Par Hawaii Refining, Llc
Operator Street Address
91-325 Komohana Street
Operator City Name
Kapolei
Operator State Abbreviation
HI
Operator Postal Code
96707
Local Datetime
2019-07-08 11:41:00
Location Latitude
21.365361
Location Longitude
-157.938028
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Navy Qar Personnel
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-07-08 12:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Event Occurred On A Spur Line That Was Static At The Time
On Site Datetime
2019-07-08 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-07-08 13:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1251354
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Honolulu Pipeline
Segment Name
8" Red Hill Branch (Aiea Cage To Red Hill Storage)
Onshore State Abbreviation
Hi
Onshore Postal Code
96813
Onshore City Name
Honolulu
Onshore County Name
Honolulu
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Aiea Cage
Federal
Yes
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
Yes
Water Crossing Ind
Yes
Water Type
Uncased
Water Name
Halawa Stream
Water Depth
Unknown
Water Subtype
Shoreline/bank Crossing
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.322
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
A106 X 42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
2
Est Cost Prop Damage
72800
Est Cost Emergency
7200
Est Cost Environmental
8600
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Final Cost
Prpty
88602
Accident Psig
90
Mop Psig
720
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
Yes
Exceed Restriction Ind
No
Phmsa Restriction Ind
Not Mandated
Length Segment Isolated
4600
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Tight Mitered 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
The particular pipeline segment was shut-in, block valves on both sides of leak were closed.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Atmosphere Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
No
Externally Coated
Yes
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2015
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
946
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Other Type
Visual
Exm Other Rcnt Year
2016
Exm Other Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
M******* L*******
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
M********@p*********.com
Preparer Telephone
(808) 547-3868
Prepared Date
2019-08-15 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
E*** W*****
Authorizer Telephone
(808) 203-2346
Authorizer Title
Vice President Of Par Hawaii Refining Llc
Authorizer Email
E******@p*********.com
Narrative
At approximately 11:41am on july 8, 2019, the par hawaii pipeline & terminals maintenance supervisor received a call from par hawaii refining planner indicating that the navy qar had discovered a leak on the navy red hill 8 inch pipeline. The maintenance supervisor arrived on scene at 12:15pm to see that there was dripping coming from the line at the 9 o'clock position through localized corrosion. The navy personnel had placed a small containment under the leak with absorbents. There was about one cup of jet fuel in the containment. The water next to the span crossing did not have a sheen. Pipeline operations were not shutdown. However the affected navy red hill 8 inch pipeline was in static mode and a vacuum truck was dispatched to defuel that section of the pipeline and the osro was called in to set up counter measures to prevent the leak from entering the water. The state of hawaii department of health hazard evaluation and emergency response office (heer) personnel where on-scene and requested one foot sample to be excavated from the leak site. A formal notification was called into the national response center (nrc) on 7/8/19 at 13:18pm, notification no.1251354. A follow-up call was placed to nrc 48 hours later on 7/10/19 at 14:17pm, report no.1251576 on july 9, 2019 preparations for repair had begun. Pancake blinds were installed upstream of spool prior to mlv 302b and upstream of the twin seal valve to the navy pipeline. Approximately 140 bbls was vacuumed out of the line. On july 13, 2019 a 10 foot section of pipeline at the leak was cold cut and a new pipe spool welded into the line. Dry ice was used on both ends of the new spool to isolate the 10 foot spool from explosive vapors while welding. On monday, july 15, 2019, approximately 175 bbls of product was flushed from the line into a vacuum truck upstream of the twin seal valve. Maintenance personnel will be onsite before the next delivery to ensure there are no leaks.
| Report Received Date | 2019-07-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190227 |
| Supplemental Number | 32567 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26045 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Par Hawaii Refining, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 91-325 Komohana Street |
| Operator City Name | Kapolei |
| Operator State Abbreviation | HI |
| Operator Postal Code | 96707 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-07-08 11:41:00 |
| Location Latitude | 21.365361 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -157.938028 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Navy Qar Personnel |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-07-08 12:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Event Occurred On A Spur Line That Was Static At The Time |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-07-08 14:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-07-08 13:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1251354 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 | Honolulu Pipeline |
| Segment Name | 8" Red Hill Branch (Aiea Cage To Red Hill Storage) |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Hi |
| Onshore Postal Code | 96813 |
| Onshore City Name | Honolulu |
| Onshore County Name | Honolulu |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Aiea Cage |
| Federal | Yes |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Water Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Water Type | Uncased |
| Water Name | Halawa Stream |
| Water Depth | Unknown |
| Water Subtype | Shoreline/bank Crossing |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 8 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.322 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | A106 X 42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 2 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 72800 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 7200 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 8600 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Final Cost |
| Prpty | 88602 |
| Accident Psig | 90 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | Yes |
| Exceed Restriction Ind | No |
| Phmsa Restriction Ind | Not Mandated |
| Length Segment Isolated | 4600 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Tight Mitered 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 | The particular pipeline segment was shut-in, block valves on both sides of leak were closed. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Atmosphere Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | No |
| Externally Coated | Yes |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2015 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 946 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Other Type | Visual |
| Exm Other Rcnt Year | 2016 |
| Exm Other Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | M******* L******* |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | M********@p*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (808) 547-3868 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-08-15 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | E*** W***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | (808) 203-2346 |
| Authorizer Title | Vice President Of Par Hawaii Refining Llc |
| Authorizer Email | E******@p*********.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 11:41am on july 8, 2019, the par hawaii pipeline & terminals maintenance supervisor received a call from par hawaii refining planner indicating that the navy qar had discovered a leak on the navy red hill 8 inch pipeline. The maintenance supervisor arrived on scene at 12:15pm to see that there was dripping coming from the line at the 9 o'clock position through localized corrosion. The navy personnel had placed a small containment under the leak with absorbents. There was about one cup of jet fuel in the containment. The water next to the span crossing did not have a sheen. Pipeline operations were not shutdown. However the affected navy red hill 8 inch pipeline was in static mode and a vacuum truck was dispatched to defuel that section of the pipeline and the osro was called in to set up counter measures to prevent the leak from entering the water. The state of hawaii department of health hazard evaluation and emergency response office (heer) personnel where on-scene and requested one foot sample to be excavated from the leak site. A formal notification was called into the national response center (nrc) on 7/8/19 at 13:18pm, notification no.1251354. A follow-up call was placed to nrc 48 hours later on 7/10/19 at 14:17pm, report no.1251576 on july 9, 2019 preparations for repair had begun. Pancake blinds were installed upstream of spool prior to mlv 302b and upstream of the twin seal valve to the navy pipeline. Approximately 140 bbls was vacuumed out of the line. On july 13, 2019 a 10 foot section of pipeline at the leak was cold cut and a new pipe spool welded into the line. Dry ice was used on both ends of the new spool to isolate the 10 foot spool from explosive vapors while welding. On monday, july 15, 2019, approximately 175 bbls of product was flushed from the line into a vacuum truck upstream of the twin seal valve. Maintenance personnel will be onsite before the next delivery to ensure there are no leaks. |
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