Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-06-26 — TX
Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2020-06-26 13:37
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 1 barrel of crude oil was released from meter 331 at corpus christ west terminal. The incident was first discovered at 13:37, however it was not determined to be DOT reportable until after 14:42 when it was confirmed to have left the right-of-way. Additionally, while the call placed to nrc was determined to not be required by 195.52, it was made out of an abundance of caution. The incident occurred due to incorrect operations when an employee was performing meter proving activities and left a valve in the wrong position. To prevent future releases paa will review the operator qualification (oq) program to ensure that employees assigned the meter proving covered task (ct) are qualified.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-07-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200214
Supplemental Number
34069
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2020-06-26 13:01:00
Location Latitude
27.821954
Location Longitude
-97.514374
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-06-26 13:37:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Incident Location Was Isolated Without Interruption To Normal Operations.
On Site Datetime
2020-06-26 13:37:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-06-26 15:02:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1280481
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Corpus Christi West Terminal
Segment Name
Meter 331
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78409
Onshore City Name
Corpus Christi
Onshore County Name
Nueces
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Meter/prover
Installation Year
2013
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Valve In Wrong Position.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
40
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
686
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
726
Accident Psig
35
Mop Psig
275
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
No, They Were Not Qualified For The Task(S) Nor Were They Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual
Preparer Name
N****** G*******
Preparer Title
Erc Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
N*********@p****.com
Preparer Telephone
7136464376
Prepared Date
2020-07-24 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N***** G*****
Authorizer Telephone
7136464336
Authorizer Title
Erc Mgr Director
Authorizer Email
N******@p****.com
Narrative
Approximately 1 barrel of crude oil was released from meter 331 at corpus christ west terminal. The incident was first discovered at 13:37, however it was not determined to be DOT reportable until after 14:42 when it was confirmed to have left the right-of-way. Additionally, while the call placed to nrc was determined to not be required by 195.52, it was made out of an abundance of caution. The incident occurred due to incorrect operations when an employee was performing meter proving activities and left a valve in the wrong position. To prevent future releases paa will review the operator qualification (oq) program to ensure that employees assigned the meter proving covered task (ct) are qualified.
| Report Received Date | 2020-07-24 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200214 |
| Supplemental Number | 34069 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 300 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plains Pipeline, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-06-26 13:01:00 |
| Location Latitude | 27.821954 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.514374 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-06-26 13:37:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Incident Location Was Isolated Without Interruption To Normal Operations. |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-06-26 13:37:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-06-26 15:02:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1280481 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Corpus Christi West Terminal |
| Segment Name | Meter 331 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78409 |
| Onshore City Name | Corpus Christi |
| Onshore County Name | Nueces |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Meter/prover |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Valve In Wrong Position. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 40 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 686 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 726 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | No, They Were Not Qualified For The Task(S) Nor Were They Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual |
| Preparer Name | N****** G******* |
| Preparer Title | Erc Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | N*********@p****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7136464376 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-07-24 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N***** G***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7136464336 |
| Authorizer Title | Erc Mgr Director |
| Authorizer Email | N******@p****.com |
| Narrative | Approximately 1 barrel of crude oil was released from meter 331 at corpus christ west terminal. The incident was first discovered at 13:37, however it was not determined to be DOT reportable until after 14:42 when it was confirmed to have left the right-of-way. Additionally, while the call placed to nrc was determined to not be required by 195.52, it was made out of an abundance of caution. The incident occurred due to incorrect operations when an employee was performing meter proving activities and left a valve in the wrong position. To prevent future releases paa will review the operator qualification (oq) program to ensure that employees assigned the meter proving covered task (ct) are qualified. |
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