Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-09-20 — TX
Operator
Valero Partners Operating Co. Llc
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2019-09-20 06:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Tank 1958 roof listed during an unusually heavy rain brought on by tropical storm imelda 2019. Crude oil surface onto the top of the tank roof through the tank roof seals.The tank roof realigned as the rainwater and crude oil released through the open rainwater roof drains. The crude oil and rainwater was contained inside valero's tank berm. Crude oil was recovered back into the tank and contaminated soil will be disposed in accordance with state and federal regulations. The tank was static during the rain storm. Valero initiated an incident investigation. After the crude oil was recovered the tank was inspected for integrity. No integrity issues were found during the inspection. Valero's incident investigation is currently ongoing. Tank 1958 has an external floating roof with dual articulated type roof drains with pivot master joints. Valero has taken this tank out of service on november 6, 2019 to assess the integrity of the roof drains. On december 5, 2019, valero completed the internal cleaning of the tank to assess the internal roof drains and replace all joints with new pivot masters. Upon visual inspection of the roof drain lines, it was determined that one of the support chains on the north drain line connecting the articulating joints was compromised. All pivot mater joints will be removed and sent to a third party for a pressure test and integrity assessment. The incident investigation will remain open until all inspection data of the roof drains is complete. 1/24/2020 cause was determined the support chain on the north drain line connecting the articulating joint was compromised. A split link connector spread apart and detached. Repaired the roof drain chain on the articulating joint by welding the split link.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-10-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190318
Supplemental Number
33231
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
39105
Name
Valero Partners Operating Co. Llc
Operator Street Address
One Valero Way
Operator City Name
San Antonio
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78249
Local Datetime
2019-09-20 06:00:00
Location Latitude
29.995764
Location Longitude
-94.077853
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
86
Recovered Bbls
86
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-09-20 06:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Tank Was Already Static.
On Site Datetime
2019-09-20 06:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-09-20 09:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1258768
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lucas Tank 1958
Segment Name
Lucas Tank 1958
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77705
Onshore City Name
Beaumont
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Lucas Tank Fa
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Roof/roof Seal
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1953
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Mechanical Shoe
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Tank Roof Listed
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
33062
Est Cost Other
143875
Est Cost Other Details
Environmental And Repairs
Prpty
176937
Accident Psig
4
Mop Psig
220
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
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 release was not associated with the pipeline. The tank was static.
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
Tank Roof Listed During An Unusually Heavy Rain. The Tank Roof Realigned As The Rainwater And Crude Oil Was Being Released Through The Open Rain Roof Drains.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Tropical Storm Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
J**** T******
Preparer Title
Manager Regulatory Programs
Preparer Email
J************@v*****.com
Preparer Telephone
2103455145
Preparer Fax
2103706235
Prepared Date
2020-01-24 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
F*** H******
Authorizer Telephone
2013452000
Authorizer Title
Vice President Pipelines Terminals
Authorizer Email
F***********@v*****.com
Narrative
Tank 1958 roof listed during an unusually heavy rain brought on by tropical storm imelda 2019. Crude oil surface onto the top of the tank roof through the tank roof seals.The tank roof realigned as the rainwater and crude oil released through the open rainwater roof drains. The crude oil and rainwater was contained inside valero's tank berm. Crude oil was recovered back into the tank and contaminated soil will be disposed in accordance with state and federal regulations. The tank was static during the rain storm. Valero initiated an incident investigation. After the crude oil was recovered the tank was inspected for integrity. No integrity issues were found during the inspection. Valero's incident investigation is currently ongoing. Tank 1958 has an external floating roof with dual articulated type roof drains with pivot master joints. Valero has taken this tank out of service on november 6, 2019 to assess the integrity of the roof drains. On december 5, 2019, valero completed the internal cleaning of the tank to assess the internal roof drains and replace all joints with new pivot masters. Upon visual inspection of the roof drain lines, it was determined that one of the support chains on the north drain line connecting the articulating joints was compromised. All pivot mater joints will be removed and sent to a third party for a pressure test and integrity assessment. The incident investigation will remain open until all inspection data of the roof drains is complete. 1/24/2020 cause was determined the support chain on the north drain line connecting the articulating joint was compromised. A split link connector spread apart and detached. Repaired the roof drain chain on the articulating joint by welding the split link.
| Report Received Date | 2019-10-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190318 |
| Supplemental Number | 33231 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 39105 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Valero Partners Operating Co. Llc |
| Operator Street Address | One Valero Way |
| Operator City Name | San Antonio |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78249 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-09-20 06:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.995764 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.077853 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 86 |
| Recovered Bbls | 86 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-09-20 06:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Tank Was Already Static. |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-09-20 06:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-09-20 09:07:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1258768 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lucas Tank 1958 |
| Segment Name | Lucas Tank 1958 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77705 |
| Onshore City Name | Beaumont |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Lucas Tank Fa |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Roof/roof Seal |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1953 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Mechanical Shoe |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Tank Roof Listed |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 33062 |
| Est Cost Other | 143875 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Environmental And Repairs |
| Prpty | 176937 |
| Accident Psig | 4 |
| Mop Psig | 220 |
| 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 | 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 release was not associated with the pipeline. The tank was static. |
| 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 | Tank Roof Listed During An Unusually Heavy Rain. The Tank Roof Realigned As The Rainwater And Crude Oil Was Being Released Through The Open Rain Roof Drains. |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Tropical Storm Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | J**** T****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Regulatory Programs |
| Preparer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2103455145 |
| Preparer Fax | 2103706235 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-01-24 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | F*** H****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2013452000 |
| Authorizer Title | Vice President Pipelines Terminals |
| Authorizer Email | F***********@v*****.com |
| Narrative | Tank 1958 roof listed during an unusually heavy rain brought on by tropical storm imelda 2019. Crude oil surface onto the top of the tank roof through the tank roof seals.The tank roof realigned as the rainwater and crude oil released through the open rainwater roof drains. The crude oil and rainwater was contained inside valero's tank berm. Crude oil was recovered back into the tank and contaminated soil will be disposed in accordance with state and federal regulations. The tank was static during the rain storm. Valero initiated an incident investigation. After the crude oil was recovered the tank was inspected for integrity. No integrity issues were found during the inspection. Valero's incident investigation is currently ongoing. Tank 1958 has an external floating roof with dual articulated type roof drains with pivot master joints. Valero has taken this tank out of service on november 6, 2019 to assess the integrity of the roof drains. On december 5, 2019, valero completed the internal cleaning of the tank to assess the internal roof drains and replace all joints with new pivot masters. Upon visual inspection of the roof drain lines, it was determined that one of the support chains on the north drain line connecting the articulating joints was compromised. All pivot mater joints will be removed and sent to a third party for a pressure test and integrity assessment. The incident investigation will remain open until all inspection data of the roof drains is complete. 1/24/2020 cause was determined the support chain on the north drain line connecting the articulating joint was compromised. A split link connector spread apart and detached. Repaired the roof drain chain on the articulating joint by welding the split link. |
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