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HL incident on 2020-10-10 — TX
Operator
Citgo Products Pipeline Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2020-10-10 12:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A lightpole broke during high winds from hurricane delta and fell onto a pipeline valve. The handwheel on the valve was broken as well as a valve grease plug. The c3 mix was released at a very slow rate from the broken grease plug. A new valve has been installed and is operational. The accident was caused by a natural force (hurricane). There are no needed measures to take for future prevention of this accident.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-11-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200302
Supplemental Number
34798
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30755
Name
Citgo Products Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1293 Eldridge Parkway
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77077
Local Datetime
2020-10-10 12:00:00
Location Latitude
30.179177
Location Longitude
-93.343775
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
C3 Mix
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.35
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-10-10 12:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Facility Was Still In Shutdown From Hurricane Laura.
On Site Datetime
2020-10-10 12:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lakemont Pipeline
Segment Name
058a
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70665
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Calcasieu
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
In Facility
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1995
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Damage From Failed Lightpole
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
30000
Est Cost Other Details
A New Valve Was Ordered And Installed. A New Lightpole Will Be Installed.
Prpty
30030
Accident Psig
505
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
No
Scada Functional Ind
No
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
The facility was not operational due to prior damages from hurricane laura.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
High Winds
Natural Force Type
High Winds
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Hurricane Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
R***** B* B*******
Preparer Title
Ehss Manager
Preparer Email
R******@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
3378021179
Prepared Date
2021-02-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R***** B* B*******
Authorizer Telephone
3378021179
Authorizer Title
Ehss Manager
Authorizer Email
R******@c****.com
Narrative
A lightpole broke during high winds from hurricane delta and fell onto a pipeline valve. The handwheel on the valve was broken as well as a valve grease plug. The c3 mix was released at a very slow rate from the broken grease plug. A new valve has been installed and is operational. The accident was caused by a natural force (hurricane). There are no needed measures to take for future prevention of this accident.
| Report Received Date | 2020-11-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200302 |
| Supplemental Number | 34798 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30755 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Citgo Products Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1293 Eldridge Parkway |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77077 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-10-10 12:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.179177 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.343775 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | C3 Mix |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.35 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-10-10 12:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Facility Was Still In Shutdown From Hurricane Laura. |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-10-10 12:45:00 |
| 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 | Lakemont Pipeline |
| Segment Name | 058a |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70665 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Calcasieu |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | In Facility |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 1995 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Damage From Failed Lightpole |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 30 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 30000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | A New Valve Was Ordered And Installed. A New Lightpole Will Be Installed. |
| Prpty | 30030 |
| Accident Psig | 505 |
| 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 | No |
| Scada Functional Ind | No |
| 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 | The facility was not operational due to prior damages from hurricane laura. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | High Winds |
| Natural Force Type | High Winds |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Hurricane Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | R***** B* B******* |
| Preparer Title | Ehss Manager |
| Preparer Email | R******@c****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 3378021179 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-02-03 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R***** B* B******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 3378021179 |
| Authorizer Title | Ehss Manager |
| Authorizer Email | R******@c****.com |
| Narrative | A lightpole broke during high winds from hurricane delta and fell onto a pipeline valve. The handwheel on the valve was broken as well as a valve grease plug. The c3 mix was released at a very slow rate from the broken grease plug. A new valve has been installed and is operational. The accident was caused by a natural force (hurricane). There are no needed measures to take for future prevention of this accident. |
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