Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-06-17 — TX
Operator
Harvest Midstream Company
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,500
Incident datetime
2020-06-17 06:41
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On june 17, 2020 approximately 06:23 a hmc operator discovered oil on the ground inside secondary containment. The harvest operator contacted the control room to shut down the station, isolated the source of the leak, and began make the proper internal notifications. At approximately 07:15, it was determined that the estimated spill amount met the reporting criteria and the proper agency notifications were made. The leak was from a small section of above ground drain piping that originated form a strainer. An estimated total of 32 bbls of oil was released inside containment of which 10 bbls were recovered and the remainder was disposed of. Preventative measures to keep from reoccurring internally this leak has been classified as an operational dead leg. A review of all the stations is currently underway to identify if any other operational dead legs exist and each one will be address on a case by case basis to help mitigate reoccurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-07-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200192
Supplemental Number
34774
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30782
Name
Harvest Midstream Company
Operator Street Address
1111 Travis
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2020-06-17 06:23:00
Location Latitude
28.84673
Location Longitude
-98.08649
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
32
Recovered Bbls
32
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-06-17 06:41:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2020-06-17 06:31:00
Restart Datetime
2020-06-18 15:27:00
On Site Datetime
2020-06-17 06:23:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-06-17 07:52:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1279754
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Three Rivers-Karnes Station
Segment Name
Three Rivers-Karnes Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78118
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Karnes
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Karnes Statio
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Strainer 2" Drain Piping
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1150
Est Cost Prop Damage
2500
Est Cost Emergency
240
Est Cost Environmental
9500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
13390
Accident Psig
10
Mop Psig
285
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
80
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Diameter Change Ind
Yes
Other Restrictions Ind
Yes
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
Drain Piping
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Other Complications Ind
Yes
Inspect Comp Details
Drain Pipeline
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 leak was to small to be detected by the control room.
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 Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
The Presence Of Elemental Sulfur As Indicated In The Metallurgical Analysis Is Believed To Have Influenced The Localized Pitting.
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Low Point Drain
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
T*** S* B****
Preparer Title
Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
T******@h***************.com
Preparer Telephone
7132892688
Prepared Date
2021-01-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** S* B****
Authorizer Telephone
7132892688
Authorizer Title
Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
T******@h***************.com
Narrative
On june 17, 2020 approximately 06:23 a hmc operator discovered oil on the ground inside secondary containment. The harvest operator contacted the control room to shut down the station, isolated the source of the leak, and began make the proper internal notifications. At approximately 07:15, it was determined that the estimated spill amount met the reporting criteria and the proper agency notifications were made. The leak was from a small section of above ground drain piping that originated form a strainer. An estimated total of 32 bbls of oil was released inside containment of which 10 bbls were recovered and the remainder was disposed of. Preventative measures to keep from reoccurring internally this leak has been classified as an operational dead leg. A review of all the stations is currently underway to identify if any other operational dead legs exist and each one will be address on a case by case basis to help mitigate reoccurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2020-07-02 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200192 |
| Supplemental Number | 34774 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30782 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Harvest Midstream Company |
| Operator Street Address | 1111 Travis |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-06-17 06:23:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.84673 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -98.08649 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 32 |
| Recovered Bbls | 32 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-06-17 06:41:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2020-06-17 06:31:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2020-06-18 15:27:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-06-17 06:23:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-06-17 07:52:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1279754 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 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Three Rivers-Karnes Station |
| Segment Name | Three Rivers-Karnes Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78118 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Karnes |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Karnes Statio |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Strainer 2" Drain Piping |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1150 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 240 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 9500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 13390 |
| Accident Psig | 10 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 80 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Diameter Change Ind | Yes |
| Other Restrictions Ind | Yes |
| Other Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Internal Inspection Details | Drain Piping |
| Operation Complications Ind | Yes |
| Other Complications Ind | Yes |
| Inspect Comp Details | Drain Pipeline |
| 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 leak was to small to be detected by the control room. |
| 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 Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | The Presence Of Elemental Sulfur As Indicated In The Metallurgical Analysis Is Believed To Have Influenced The Localized Pitting. |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Low Point Drain |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | T*** S* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | T******@h***************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7132892688 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-01-27 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** S* B**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7132892688 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | T******@h***************.com |
| Narrative | On june 17, 2020 approximately 06:23 a hmc operator discovered oil on the ground inside secondary containment. The harvest operator contacted the control room to shut down the station, isolated the source of the leak, and began make the proper internal notifications. At approximately 07:15, it was determined that the estimated spill amount met the reporting criteria and the proper agency notifications were made. The leak was from a small section of above ground drain piping that originated form a strainer. An estimated total of 32 bbls of oil was released inside containment of which 10 bbls were recovered and the remainder was disposed of. Preventative measures to keep from reoccurring internally this leak has been classified as an operational dead leg. A review of all the stations is currently underway to identify if any other operational dead legs exist and each one will be address on a case by case basis to help mitigate reoccurrence. |
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