Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-10-02 — LA
Operator
Phillips 66 Co Alliance Refinery
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$683,626
Incident datetime
2019-10-02 13:47
Report number
Location
LA
Narrative
At 13:43 october 2, 2019, a crude oil spill to the ground was discovered. The leak source was identified at 08:00 october 3, 2019 and the leak was secured 10:00 october 3,2019. The source of the spill was identified as the discharge piping of shell delta relief line on a incoming crude oil pipeline. The leak was determined to be caused by internal corrosion located at the 6 o'clock position on the 12 inch relief line. The total leak volume was 1195 bbls and the total oil recovered was 1195 bbls. Alliance activated the incident command operation at 14:00 wednesday october, 2, 2019. The alliance refinery incident command operation operated 24-hours per day to recover spilled oil. Omies were activated as on scene osro's to provide 24-hour clean-up. Air monitoring was conducted throughout the response, and all data indicate that there has been no offsite community health impact. There have been no injuries associated with the release and there has been no impact to the mississippi river as a result of this incident. The leak point was identified and gul (guided wave) was conducted to ensure integrity of surrounding pipe. There was a 18in sleeve welded at leak location and two additional sleeves installed as preventative measure on three additional indications (two indications were covered by one sleeve and the other indication was covered by another sleeve) identified by gul.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-10-31 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190328
Supplemental Number
33591
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
40036
Name
Phillips 66 Co Alliance Refinery
Operator Street Address
15551 Hwy. 23 South
Operator City Name
Belle Chasse
Operator State Abbreviation
LA
Operator Postal Code
70037
Local Datetime
2019-10-02 13:47:00
Location Latitude
29.6775
Location Longitude
-89.97916
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1195
Recovered Bbls
1195
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-10-02 13:47:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2019-10-02 16:15:00
Restart Datetime
2019-10-14 13:45:00
On Site Datetime
2019-10-02 14:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-10-02 14:21:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1260032
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Phillips 66 Alliance Shell Relief
Segment Name
412 P579 Shell Relief
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70037
Onshore City Name
Belle Chasse
Onshore County Name
Plaquemines
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Alliance
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
60
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Circumferential
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
Yes
Birds Impact Ind
Yes
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
69300
Est Cost Prop Damage
683626
Est Cost Emergency
5697968
Est Cost Environmental
1772151
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
8223045
Accident Psig
12.5
Mop Psig
12.5
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
No, the operator did not find investigation into control room was needed, because cause was found to be mechanical failure
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 Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
No
Corrosion Coupons
No
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
J******* T******
Preparer Email
No Email Address
Prepared Date
2020-04-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J******* T******
Authorizer Telephone
5046563460
Authorizer Email
J*****************@p**.com
Narrative
At 13:43 october 2, 2019, a crude oil spill to the ground was discovered. The leak source was identified at 08:00 october 3, 2019 and the leak was secured 10:00 october 3,2019. The source of the spill was identified as the discharge piping of shell delta relief line on a incoming crude oil pipeline. The leak was determined to be caused by internal corrosion located at the 6 o'clock position on the 12 inch relief line. The total leak volume was 1195 bbls and the total oil recovered was 1195 bbls. Alliance activated the incident command operation at 14:00 wednesday october, 2, 2019. The alliance refinery incident command operation operated 24-hours per day to recover spilled oil. Omies were activated as on scene osro's to provide 24-hour clean-up. Air monitoring was conducted throughout the response, and all data indicate that there has been no offsite community health impact. There have been no injuries associated with the release and there has been no impact to the mississippi river as a result of this incident. The leak point was identified and gul (guided wave) was conducted to ensure integrity of surrounding pipe. There was a 18in sleeve welded at leak location and two additional sleeves installed as preventative measure on three additional indications (two indications were covered by one sleeve and the other indication was covered by another sleeve) identified by gul.
| Report Received Date | 2019-10-31 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190328 |
| Supplemental Number | 33591 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 40036 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Phillips 66 Co Alliance Refinery |
| Operator Street Address | 15551 Hwy. 23 South |
| Operator City Name | Belle Chasse |
| Operator State Abbreviation | LA |
| Operator Postal Code | 70037 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-10-02 13:47:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.6775 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -89.97916 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1195 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1195 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-10-02 13:47:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2019-10-02 16:15:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2019-10-14 13:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-10-02 14:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-10-02 14:21:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1260032 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Phillips 66 Alliance Shell Relief |
| Segment Name | 412 P579 Shell Relief |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70037 |
| Onshore City Name | Belle Chasse |
| Onshore County Name | Plaquemines |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Alliance |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 60 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Circumferential |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | Yes |
| Birds Impact Ind | Yes |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 69300 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 683626 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5697968 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1772151 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 8223045 |
| Accident Psig | 12.5 |
| Mop Psig | 12.5 |
| 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 | No, the operator did not find investigation into control room was needed, because cause was found to be mechanical failure |
| 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 Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | No |
| Corrosion Coupons | No |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J******* T****** |
| Preparer Email | No Email Address |
| Prepared Date | 2020-04-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J******* T****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 5046563460 |
| Authorizer Email | J*****************@p**.com |
| Narrative | At 13:43 october 2, 2019, a crude oil spill to the ground was discovered. The leak source was identified at 08:00 october 3, 2019 and the leak was secured 10:00 october 3,2019. The source of the spill was identified as the discharge piping of shell delta relief line on a incoming crude oil pipeline. The leak was determined to be caused by internal corrosion located at the 6 o'clock position on the 12 inch relief line. The total leak volume was 1195 bbls and the total oil recovered was 1195 bbls. Alliance activated the incident command operation at 14:00 wednesday october, 2, 2019. The alliance refinery incident command operation operated 24-hours per day to recover spilled oil. Omies were activated as on scene osro's to provide 24-hour clean-up. Air monitoring was conducted throughout the response, and all data indicate that there has been no offsite community health impact. There have been no injuries associated with the release and there has been no impact to the mississippi river as a result of this incident. The leak point was identified and gul (guided wave) was conducted to ensure integrity of surrounding pipe. There was a 18in sleeve welded at leak location and two additional sleeves installed as preventative measure on three additional indications (two indications were covered by one sleeve and the other indication was covered by another sleeve) identified by gul. |
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