Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-06-19 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$17,000
Incident datetime
2019-06-19 10:18
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 45 barrels of crude oil were released within secondary containment from the relief line of pump p-103. The date and time of the release (6/19/19 @ 7:30), is indivicative of the earliest possible time the release could have started, as it was the last time the location had been visited and confirmed that no crude oil was being released. To mitigate future releases, paa has replaced this section of pipe. A supplemental report will be submitted, pending third party investigation of the pipe. Supplemental narrative: results of the third party analysis indicate that localized internal pitting occurred on the pipe section due to internal corrosion near the 6:00 o'clock orientation. Two pin hole leak locations were associated with two different internal pits. The pits were discrete and likely caused by microorganisms (mic) with a possible contribution from carbon dioxide (CO2). In order to prevent future releases, hydro tests have been conducted for line 61 station piping, including the portion that leaked to ensure integrity of the line. Additionally, paa is planning to replace the downstream side of the relief system to aboveground piping and hydro test the entire relief system in 2020.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-07-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190230
Supplemental Number
32959
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2019-06-19 07:30:00
Location Latitude
35.278811
Location Longitude
-119.31235
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
45
Recovered Bbls
45
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Notification By Third Party
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-06-19 10:18:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2019-06-19 10:18:00
Restart Datetime
2019-06-21 08:40:00
On Site Datetime
2019-06-19 11:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
North Coles Levee Station
Segment Name
Pump P-103 Relief Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
93260
Onshore City Name
Taft
Onshore County Name
Kern
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
54
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.28
Pipe Smys
34000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Cold Applied Tape
Installation Year
1947
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
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
350
Est Cost Prop Damage
17000
Est Cost Emergency
20400
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
37750
Accident Psig
798
Mop Psig
891
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 Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
N****** G*******
Preparer Title
Erc Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
N*********@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-646-4376
Prepared Date
2019-11-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N***** G*****
Authorizer Telephone
7136464336
Authorizer Title
Erc Mgr Director
Authorizer Email
N******@p****.com
Narrative
A***************************************************************************************************************************************************************@ 7:30), is indivicative of the earliest possible time the release could have started, as it was the last time the location had been visited and confirmed that no crude oil was being released. To mitigate future releases, paa has replaced this section of pipe. A supplemental report will be submitted, pending third party investigation of the pipe. Supplemental narrative: results of the third party analysis indicate that localized internal pitting occurred on the pipe section due to internal corrosion near the 6:00 o'clock orientation. Two pin hole leak locations were associated with two different internal pits. The pits were discrete and likely caused by microorganisms (mic) with a possible contribution from carbon dioxide (CO2). In order to prevent future releases, hydro tests have been conducted for line 61 station piping, including the portion that leaked to ensure integrity of the line. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************.
| Report Received Date | 2019-07-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190230 |
| Supplemental Number | 32959 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 300 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Pipeline, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-06-19 07:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.278811 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -119.31235 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 45 |
| Recovered Bbls | 45 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Notification By Third Party |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-06-19 10:18:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2019-06-19 10:18:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2019-06-21 08:40:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-06-19 11:18:00 |
| 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 | North Coles Levee Station |
| Segment Name | Pump P-103 Relief Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 93260 |
| Onshore City Name | Taft |
| Onshore County Name | Kern |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 54 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 6 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.28 |
| Pipe Smys | 34000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Cold Applied Tape |
| Installation Year | 1947 |
| 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 | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 350 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 17000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 20400 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 37750 |
| Accident Psig | 798 |
| Mop Psig | 891 |
| 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 Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | N****** G******* |
| Preparer Title | Erc Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | N*********@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-646-4376 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-11-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N***** G***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7136464336 |
| Authorizer Title | Erc Mgr Director |
| Authorizer Email | N******@p****.com |
| Narrative | A***************************************************************************************************************************************************************@ 7:30), is indivicative of the earliest possible time the release could have started, as it was the last time the location had been visited and confirmed that no crude oil was being released. To mitigate future releases, paa has replaced this section of pipe. A supplemental report will be submitted, pending third party investigation of the pipe. Supplemental narrative: results of the third party analysis indicate that localized internal pitting occurred on the pipe section due to internal corrosion near the 6:00 o'clock orientation. Two pin hole leak locations were associated with two different internal pits. The pits were discrete and likely caused by microorganisms (mic) with a possible contribution from carbon dioxide (CO2). In order to prevent future releases, hydro tests have been conducted for line 61 station piping, including the portion that leaked to ensure integrity of the line. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************. |
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