Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-07-23 — TX
Operator
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment 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)
$1,900,000
Incident datetime
2019-07-23 13:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During routine operator rounds, a operator employee noticed a small area of stained soil near tank 1502. Upon further investigation and testing, it was determined to be product from tank. Product was pumped out of the tank, tank cleaned and taken out of service, inspection activities are ongoing. Tank inspection and investigation is ongoing. Acfm of all floor welds: a crack in a floor to repad weld around the 36" bottom suction/fill nozzle was found. Supplemental report update 11/1/19. Leak confirmed due to weld stress resulting in a cracked fillet weld in the tank floor to bottom nozzle lap patch cause updated as per PHMSA aid comments. G6 - equipment failure. Full tank bottom will be replaced in lieu of repair. - updated costs to include tank bottom replacement. Expected tank return to service is 3/1/2020. Supplemental update - final 2/21/20 tank returned to service 2/14/20, updated final costs.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-08-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190261
Supplemental Number
33394
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31684
Name
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
2331 Citywest Blvd
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77042
Local Datetime
2019-07-23 13:00:00
Location Latitude
29.718375
Location Longitude
-95.178355
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
0.56
Recovered Bbls
0.56
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-07-23 13:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2019-07-23 13:00:00
Restart Datetime
2020-02-14 13:00:00
On Site Datetime
2019-07-23 13:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-07-23 15:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1252949
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Pasadena Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 1502
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77506
Onshore City Name
Pasadena
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Terminal Tank
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Single Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1963
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
1900000
Est Cost Emergency
135000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Costs For Initial Responsive And Full Tank Floor Replacement.
Prpty
2035050
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Eq Failure Type
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Weld Stress Crack
Preparer Name
J*** S*****
Preparer Title
Dot Coordinator
Preparer Email
J************@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
832-765-1858
Prepared Date
2020-03-02 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** F****
Authorizer Telephone
8327651632
Authorizer Title
Director Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T***********@p**.com
Narrative
During routine operator rounds, a operator employee noticed a small area of stained soil near tank 1502. Upon further investigation and testing, it was determined to be product from tank. Product was pumped out of the tank, tank cleaned and taken out of service, inspection activities are ongoing. Tank inspection and investigation is ongoing. Acfm of all floor welds: a crack in a floor to repad weld around the 36" bottom suction/fill nozzle was found. Supplemental report update 11/1/19. Leak confirmed due to weld stress resulting in a cracked fillet weld in the tank floor to bottom nozzle lap patch cause updated as per PHMSA aid comments. G6 - equipment failure. Full tank bottom will be replaced in lieu of repair. - updated costs to include tank bottom replacement. Expected tank return to service is 3/1/2020. Supplemental update - final 2/21/20 tank returned to service 2/14/20, updated final costs.
| Report Received Date | 2019-08-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190261 |
| Supplemental Number | 33394 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31684 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2331 Citywest Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77042 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-07-23 13:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.718375 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.178355 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 | 0.56 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.56 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-07-23 13:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2019-07-23 13:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2020-02-14 13:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-07-23 13:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-07-23 15:55:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1252949 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Pasadena Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank 1502 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77506 |
| Onshore City Name | Pasadena |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Terminal Tank |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Single Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1963 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1900000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 135000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Costs For Initial Responsive And Full Tank Floor Replacement. |
| Prpty | 2035050 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Eq Failure Type | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Weld Stress Crack |
| Preparer Name | J*** S***** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | J************@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 832-765-1858 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-03-02 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** F**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8327651632 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T***********@p**.com |
| Narrative | During routine operator rounds, a operator employee noticed a small area of stained soil near tank 1502. Upon further investigation and testing, it was determined to be product from tank. Product was pumped out of the tank, tank cleaned and taken out of service, inspection activities are ongoing. Tank inspection and investigation is ongoing. Acfm of all floor welds: a crack in a floor to repad weld around the 36" bottom suction/fill nozzle was found. Supplemental report update 11/1/19. Leak confirmed due to weld stress resulting in a cracked fillet weld in the tank floor to bottom nozzle lap patch cause updated as per PHMSA aid comments. G6 - equipment failure. Full tank bottom will be replaced in lieu of repair. - updated costs to include tank bottom replacement. Expected tank return to service is 3/1/2020. Supplemental update - final 2/21/20 tank returned to service 2/14/20, updated final costs. |
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