Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-09-19 — TX
Operator
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2019-09-19 22:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Beaumont terminal was shut down due to tropical storm imelda which knocked the power out. Heavy rainfall produced by the storm, approximately 40", caused tank 123 roof seal to burped releasing 2 bbls of oil from roof drain. All containment drains were closed prior to the storm so the release stayed within the berm on operator property. Preparation prior to storm minimized downtime. Osros mobilized for spill response. After storm, assessment teams surveyed area for staged restart of operations.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-10-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190313
Supplemental Number
32831
Report Type
Original 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
2019-09-19 22:00:00
Location Latitude
30.00589
Location Longitude
-93.97616
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-09-19 22:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Facility Was Shut Down Preparing For Tropical Storm Imelda
On Site Datetime
2019-09-19 22:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Beaumont Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 123
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77627
Onshore City Name
Nederland
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 123
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
Roof Drain System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
40" Of Rainfall On Tank 123 Roof Caused The Seal To Burp. Approximately 2 Bbls Of Oil From Roof Drain Was Released Into The Containment Area. All Drains Were Closed And Product Was Contained With The Berms Of The Tank Farm.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
130
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
38005
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
38135
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
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
Facility was already shut down due to tropical storm imelda, heavy rains, winds, and flooding. Controller or control room actions did not contribute to this release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Other
Nf Other Details
,,,heavy Rains, High Winds, And Flooding Produced By Tropical Storm Imelda ,,,,,,
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Tropical Storm Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
N***** N*****
Preparer Title
Dot Coordinator Midstream
Preparer Email
N**************@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
832-765-2501
Prepared Date
2019-10-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** F****
Authorizer Telephone
832-765-1632
Authorizer Title
Director Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T***********@p**.com
Narrative
Beaumont terminal was shut down due to tropical storm imelda which knocked the power out. Heavy rainfall produced by the storm, approximately 40", caused tank 123 roof seal to burped releasing 2 bbls of oil from roof drain. All containment drains were closed prior to the storm so the release stayed within the berm on operator property. Preparation prior to storm minimized downtime. Osros mobilized for spill response. After storm, assessment teams surveyed area for staged restart of operations.
| Report Received Date | 2019-10-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190313 |
| Supplemental Number | 32831 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2019-09-19 22:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.00589 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.97616 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-09-19 22:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Facility Was Shut Down Preparing For Tropical Storm Imelda |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-09-19 22:00:00 |
| 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 | Beaumont Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank 123 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77627 |
| Onshore City Name | Nederland |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank 123 |
| 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 | Roof Drain System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | 40" Of Rainfall On Tank 123 Roof Caused The Seal To Burp. Approximately 2 Bbls Of Oil From Roof Drain Was Released Into The Containment Area. All Drains Were Closed And Product Was Contained With The Berms Of The Tank Farm. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 | 130 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 38005 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 38135 |
| 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 | 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 | Facility was already shut down due to tropical storm imelda, heavy rains, winds, and flooding. Controller or control room actions did not contribute to this release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Other |
| Nf Other Details | ,,,heavy Rains, High Winds, And Flooding Produced By Tropical Storm Imelda ,,,,,, |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Tropical Storm Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | N***** N***** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Coordinator Midstream |
| Preparer Email | N**************@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 832-765-2501 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-10-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** F**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 832-765-1632 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T***********@p**.com |
| Narrative | Beaumont terminal was shut down due to tropical storm imelda which knocked the power out. Heavy rainfall produced by the storm, approximately 40", caused tank 123 roof seal to burped releasing 2 bbls of oil from roof drain. All containment drains were closed prior to the storm so the release stayed within the berm on operator property. Preparation prior to storm minimized downtime. Osros mobilized for spill response. After storm, assessment teams surveyed area for staged restart of operations. |
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