Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-05-07 — LA
Operator
Crimson Gulf, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$153,939
Incident datetime
2020-05-07 16:30
Report number
Location
LA
Narrative
Crimson gulf was working in conjunction with u.S. Coast guard to find the source of an unknown sheen reported on may 2, 2020 by satellite imagery near crimson's 12' pompano pipeline. Crimson was notified by the u.S. Coast guard at approx. 1730 cst on may 3, 2020 of a sheen near the pompano pipeline. Crimson conducted daily over flights beginning on may 4, 2020 and was able to identify the origin of the sheen in the gulf of mexico. A dive vessel 'kerci' and dive crew were utilized to locate and confirm that the oil was escaping from a pre-existing clamp on may 7, 2020, at that time crimson claimed responsibility, updated the la state police report 20-01538, and was assigned a new report number by the nrc (1276839). Divers were successful in retorquing the bolts on the clamp to stop any further release of product.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-06-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200165
Supplemental Number
34029
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
39084
Name
Crimson Gulf, Llc
Operator Street Address
263 Trinity Lane
Operator City Name
Gray
Operator State Abbreviation
LA
Operator Postal Code
70359
Local Datetime
2020-05-02 18:00:00
Location Latitude
29.24385278
Location Longitude
-88.98166667
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.3
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Satellite Imagery And Uscg Overflight
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-05-07 16:30:00
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
On Off Shore
Offshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Stand Up Pressure Test Was Conducted With The Uscg And A Shutdown Not Required
On Site Datetime
2020-05-05 19:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-05-07 16:36:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1276839
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Off Water Depth
50
Off Accident Origin
In State Waters
Offshore State Abbreviation
La
Off Instate Area
Gulf Of Mexico
Off Instate Block
Mp-70
Offshore County Name
Plaquemines Parish
Off Area Accident Type
Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Repair Sleeve Or Clamp
Installation Year
2015
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Ocean Seawater Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.3
Rel Water Name
Gulf Of Mexico
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
4
Est Cost Prop Damage
153939
Est Cost Emergency
11150
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
165093
Accident Psig
650
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
450000
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
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
Release was from a pre-existing pipeline repair clamp
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Bolts / Tensions On Oceaneering Smart Clamp Were Not Properly Adjusted
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
D***** P****
Preparer Title
Safety And Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email
D*****@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
985-856-3965
Prepared Date
2020-07-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J**** A*******
Authorizer Telephone
832-910-5390
Authorizer Title
Crimson Gulf Ceo
Authorizer Email
J********@c********.com
Narrative
Crimson gulf was working in conjunction with u.S. Coast guard to find the source of an unknown sheen reported on may 2, 2020 by satellite imagery near crimson's 12' pompano pipeline. Crimson was notified by the u.S. Coast guard at approx. 1730 cst on may 3, 2020 of a sheen near the pompano pipeline. Crimson conducted daily over flights beginning on may 4, 2020 and was able to identify the origin of the sheen in the gulf of mexico. A dive vessel 'kerci' and dive crew were utilized to locate and confirm that the oil was escaping from a pre-existing clamp on may 7, 2020, at that time crimson claimed responsibility, updated the la state police report 20-01538, and was assigned a new report number by the nrc (1276839). Divers were successful in retorquing the bolts on the clamp to stop any further release of product.
| Report Received Date | 2020-06-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200165 |
| Supplemental Number | 34029 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 39084 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Crimson Gulf, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 263 Trinity Lane |
| Operator City Name | Gray |
| Operator State Abbreviation | LA |
| Operator Postal Code | 70359 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-05-02 18:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.24385278 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.98166667 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Satellite Imagery And Uscg Overflight |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-05-07 16:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend |
| On Off Shore | Offshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Stand Up Pressure Test Was Conducted With The Uscg And A Shutdown Not Required |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-05-05 19:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-05-07 16:36:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1276839 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 |
| Off Water Depth | 50 |
| Off Accident Origin | In State Waters |
| Offshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Off Instate Area | Gulf Of Mexico |
| Off Instate Block | Mp-70 |
| Offshore County Name | Plaquemines Parish |
| Off Area Accident Type | Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Repair Sleeve Or Clamp |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Ocean Seawater Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.3 |
| Rel Water Name | Gulf Of Mexico |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 4 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 153939 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11150 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 165093 |
| Accident Psig | 650 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 450000 |
| 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 | 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 | Release was from a pre-existing pipeline repair clamp |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Bolts / Tensions On Oceaneering Smart Clamp Were Not Properly Adjusted |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | D***** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Safety And Regulatory Compliance Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | D*****@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 985-856-3965 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-07-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** A******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 832-910-5390 |
| Authorizer Title | Crimson Gulf Ceo |
| Authorizer Email | J********@c********.com |
| Narrative | Crimson gulf was working in conjunction with u.S. Coast guard to find the source of an unknown sheen reported on may 2, 2020 by satellite imagery near crimson's 12' pompano pipeline. Crimson was notified by the u.S. Coast guard at approx. 1730 cst on may 3, 2020 of a sheen near the pompano pipeline. Crimson conducted daily over flights beginning on may 4, 2020 and was able to identify the origin of the sheen in the gulf of mexico. A dive vessel 'kerci' and dive crew were utilized to locate and confirm that the oil was escaping from a pre-existing clamp on may 7, 2020, at that time crimson claimed responsibility, updated the la state police report 20-01538, and was assigned a new report number by the nrc (1276839). Divers were successful in retorquing the bolts on the clamp to stop any further release of product. |
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