Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-05-08 — TX
Operator
West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2020-05-08 07:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On may 8, 2020, an operator was performing station checks at colorado city station. At approximately 7:30am, the operator noticed crude on the soil near the west texas gulf (wtg) sump. The sump and associated piping was isolated and additional personnel dispatched to excavate the area, clean up any free product and remove contaminated soil for on-site remediation. After excavation the source of the release was identified as a pinhole in the 4" steel discharge pipe from the wtg pump sump. A plidco clamp was installed and the sump was placed back into service. Discharge line will be fully replaced.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-06-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200154
Supplemental Number
33842
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
22442
Name
West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2020-05-08 07:30:00
Location Latitude
32.532325
Location Longitude
-100.830162
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3.7
Recovered Bbls
3.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-05-08 07:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Release Occured On Auxiliary Piping That Was Isolated
On Site Datetime
2020-05-08 07:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wtg Colorado Station
Segment Name
23010 26"colorado City To Wortham
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79526
Onshore City Name
Hermleigh
Onshore County Name
Scurry
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
2012
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
90
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5590
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
285
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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
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
Not Cut Open
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2020-06-02 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On may 8, 2020, an operator was performing station checks at colorado city station. At approximately 7:30am, the operator noticed crude on the soil near the west texas gulf (wtg) sump. The sump and associated piping was isolated and additional personnel dispatched to excavate the area, clean up any free product and remove contaminated soil for on-site remediation. After excavation the source of the release was identified as a pinhole in the 4" steel discharge pipe from the wtg pump sump. A plidco clamp was installed and the sump was placed back into service. Discharge line will be fully replaced.
| Report Received Date | 2020-06-02 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200154 |
| Supplemental Number | 33842 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 22442 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-05-08 07:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.532325 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -100.830162 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3.7 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-05-08 07:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Release Occured On Auxiliary Piping That Was Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-05-08 07:30:00 |
| 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 | Wtg Colorado Station |
| Segment Name | 23010 26"colorado City To Wortham |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79526 |
| Onshore City Name | Hermleigh |
| Onshore County Name | Scurry |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 2012 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 90 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5590 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| 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 | Not Cut Open |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-06-02 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On may 8, 2020, an operator was performing station checks at colorado city station. At approximately 7:30am, the operator noticed crude on the soil near the west texas gulf (wtg) sump. The sump and associated piping was isolated and additional personnel dispatched to excavate the area, clean up any free product and remove contaminated soil for on-site remediation. After excavation the source of the release was identified as a pinhole in the 4" steel discharge pipe from the wtg pump sump. A plidco clamp was installed and the sump was placed back into service. Discharge line will be fully replaced. |
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