HL incident on 2020-09-28 — TX

Operator
Express Holdings (Usa), Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,012
Incident datetime
2020-09-28 13:35
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On september 28, 2020 at 13:35 mdt a technician discovered oil on the pump building floor around the mp2 pump at the douglas station during a visual station check. All free oil was contained within the pump building and was approximately 15 gallons. The pump was shutdown and locked out to prevent further release. The oil was promptly cleaned up and properly disposed of. The source of the leak was from a 1" threaded connection at the top of the pump case on the outboard side. The 1" connection is part of the balance line from the outboard to inboard side of the pump. The pump will remain locked out until repairs can be made. An investigation to determine if a better balance line design is feasible will be at a later date.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-10-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200290
Supplemental Number
34444
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Express Holdings (Usa), Llc
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2020-09-28 13:35:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.36
Recovered Bbls
0.36
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-09-28 13:35:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pump Was Isolated
On Site Datetime
2020-09-28 13:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Douglas Station
Segment Name
Mp2
Onshore State Abbreviation
Wy
Onshore Postal Code
82633
Onshore City Name
Douglas
Onshore County Name
Converse
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
1247
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pump
Installation Year
2019
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
15
Est Cost Prop Damage
1012
Est Cost Emergency
1640
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2667
Accident Psig
883
Mop Psig
1440
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Pipe Nipple
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
S**** S****
Preparer Title
Sr Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone
218-206-5872
Prepared Date
2020-10-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S**** D*****
Authorizer Telephone
715-718-1236
Authorizer Title
Supervisor Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
S************@e*******.com
Narrative
On september 28, 2020 at 13:35 mdt a technician discovered oil on the pump building floor around the mp2 pump at the douglas station during a visual station check. All free oil was contained within the pump building and was approximately 15 gallons. The pump was shutdown and locked out to prevent further release. The oil was promptly cleaned up and properly disposed of. The source of the leak was from a 1" threaded connection at the top of the pump case on the outboard side. The 1" connection is part of the balance line from the outboard to inboard side of the pump. The pump will remain locked out until repairs can be made. An investigation to determine if a better balance line design is feasible will be at a later date.
Report Received Date 2020-10-28 00:00:00
Iyear 2020
Report Number 20200290
Supplemental Number 34444
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 31720 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Express Holdings (Usa), Llc
Operator Street Address 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77079
Local Datetime 2020-09-28 13:35:00
Location Latitude 42.750975 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -105.613738 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.36
Recovered Bbls 0.36
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2020-09-28 13:35:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Pump Was Isolated
On Site Datetime 2020-09-28 13:35:00
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 Douglas Station
Segment Name Mp2
Onshore State Abbreviation Wy
Onshore Postal Code 82633
Onshore City Name Douglas
Onshore County Name Converse
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 1247
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Inside A Building
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Pump
Installation Year 2019
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination No
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca Yes
Usa Drinking Ind Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 15
Est Cost Prop Damage 1012
Est Cost Emergency 1640
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 2667
Accident Psig 883
Mop Psig 1440
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 Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind Yes
Invest No Controller Ind Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind Pipe Nipple
Additional Vibration Ind Yes
Preparer Name S**** S****
Preparer Title Sr Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone 218-206-5872
Prepared Date 2020-10-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name S**** D*****
Authorizer Telephone 715-718-1236
Authorizer Title Supervisor Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email S************@e*******.com
Narrative On september 28, 2020 at 13:35 mdt a technician discovered oil on the pump building floor around the mp2 pump at the douglas station during a visual station check. All free oil was contained within the pump building and was approximately 15 gallons. The pump was shutdown and locked out to prevent further release. The oil was promptly cleaned up and properly disposed of. The source of the leak was from a 1" threaded connection at the top of the pump case on the outboard side. The 1" connection is part of the balance line from the outboard to inboard side of the pump. The pump will remain locked out until repairs can be made. An investigation to determine if a better balance line design is feasible will be at a later date.

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