Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-07-30 — TX
Operator
Harvest Midstream Company
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$7,000
Incident datetime
2019-07-30 15:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On july 30, 2019 an operator from another company discovered oil overflowing from pig trap drain pan. The harvest operator was notified and arrived onsite july 30, 2019 and immediately closed the pig trap drain valve and drip pan valve stopping the leak and began making required notifications. It is believed that oil was slowly entering the pig trap from a closed isolation valve. It was also believed that the pig trap drain valve had been closed; however, it was partially closed because the ball valve hasp hung up on the locking pin. Also, the drip pan valve was left open which enabled the oil to flow to the drip pan in lieu of the sump (it was the path of least resistance) an estimated total of 5 bbls of oil was released inside containment. Approximately 4.5 bbls were recovered and the remainder was disposed of. Preventative measures to keep from reoccurring the local operating procedure was adequate and the personnel involved was re-trained and re-qualified accordingly. There will be car seals or locks added to critical valves associated with the pig trap. A check valve will also be installed in the line downstream of the drip pan to help ensure oil can only flow to the sump.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-08-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190270
Supplemental Number
33080
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30782
Name
Harvest Midstream Company
Operator Street Address
1111 Travis
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2019-07-30 14:30:00
Location Latitude
29.36959
Location Longitude
-89.53902
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Recovered Bbls
4.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-07-30 15:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2019-07-30 14:05:00
Restart Datetime
2019-07-30 16:56:00
On Site Datetime
2019-07-30 15:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-07-30 15:06:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1253682
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Black Bay - Ostrica
Segment Name
Ostica Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70041
Onshore City Name
Ostrica
Onshore County Name
Plaquemines Parish
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Ostrica Stati
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Scraper/pig Trap
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Pig Trap Drip Pan Overflowed.
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
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
7000
Est Cost Emergency
260
Est Cost Environmental
30390
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
37680
Accident Psig
37.3
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
5
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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
The volume released was to small to detaect through scada.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
T*** S* B****
Preparer Title
Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
T******@h***************.com
Preparer Telephone
713.289.2688
Prepared Date
2019-12-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** S* B****
Authorizer Telephone
713.289.2688
Authorizer Title
Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
T******@h***************.com
Narrative
On july 30, 2019 an operator from another company discovered oil overflowing from pig trap drain pan. The harvest operator was notified and arrived onsite july 30, 2019 and immediately closed the pig trap drain valve and drip pan valve stopping the leak and began making required notifications. It is believed that oil was slowly entering the pig trap from a closed isolation valve. It was also believed that the pig trap drain valve had been closed; however, it was partially closed because the ball valve hasp hung up on the locking pin. Also, the drip pan valve was left open which enabled the oil to flow to the drip pan in lieu of the sump (it was the path of least resistance) an estimated total of 5 bbls of oil was released inside containment. Approximately 4.5 bbls were recovered and the remainder was disposed of. Preventative measures to keep from reoccurring the local operating procedure was adequate and the personnel involved was re-trained and re-qualified accordingly. There will be car seals or locks added to critical valves associated with the pig trap. A check valve will also be installed in the line downstream of the drip pan to help ensure oil can only flow to the sump.
| Report Received Date | 2019-08-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190270 |
| Supplemental Number | 33080 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30782 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Harvest Midstream Company |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Travis |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-07-30 14:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.36959 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -89.53902 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 4.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-07-30 15:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2019-07-30 14:05:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2019-07-30 16:56:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-07-30 15:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-07-30 15:06:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1253682 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 | Black Bay - Ostrica |
| Segment Name | Ostica Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70041 |
| Onshore City Name | Ostrica |
| Onshore County Name | Plaquemines Parish |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Ostrica Stati |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Scraper/pig Trap |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Pig Trap Drip Pan Overflowed. |
| 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 | 30 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 7000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 260 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 30390 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 37680 |
| Accident Psig | 37.3 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 5 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering |
| 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 | The volume released was to small to detaect through scada. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | T*** S* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | T******@h***************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713.289.2688 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-12-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** S* B**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713.289.2688 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | T******@h***************.com |
| Narrative | On july 30, 2019 an operator from another company discovered oil overflowing from pig trap drain pan. The harvest operator was notified and arrived onsite july 30, 2019 and immediately closed the pig trap drain valve and drip pan valve stopping the leak and began making required notifications. It is believed that oil was slowly entering the pig trap from a closed isolation valve. It was also believed that the pig trap drain valve had been closed; however, it was partially closed because the ball valve hasp hung up on the locking pin. Also, the drip pan valve was left open which enabled the oil to flow to the drip pan in lieu of the sump (it was the path of least resistance) an estimated total of 5 bbls of oil was released inside containment. Approximately 4.5 bbls were recovered and the remainder was disposed of. Preventative measures to keep from reoccurring the local operating procedure was adequate and the personnel involved was re-trained and re-qualified accordingly. There will be car seals or locks added to critical valves associated with the pig trap. A check valve will also be installed in the line downstream of the drip pan to help ensure oil can only flow to the sump. |
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