Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-10-29 — TX
Operator
Harvest Midstream Company
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2020-10-29 15:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
As the eye of hurricane zeta crossed over this area of south louisiana it caused much damage, destruction, power outages, and flooding. As the hurricane approached large portions of louisiana experienced flooding and large scale power outages including this facility. In anticipation of the hurricane, as part of harvest's standard operating practice the sump was pumped down to lowest possible level. Additionally the sump is not sealed and is opened to atmosphere. When it was safe to access the facility the operator identified the release which was contained within the facility property.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-11-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200320
Supplemental Number
34755
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
2020-10-29 15:10:00
Location Latitude
29.29937222
Location Longitude
-90.64919444
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.3
Recovered Bbls
0.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-10-29 15:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Facility Was Shut Down Due To Hurrican Zeta
On Site Datetime
2020-10-29 15:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cocodrie Tank Terminal
Segment Name
Cocodrie Tank Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70344
Onshore City Name
Chauvin
Onshore County Name
Terrebone
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Cocodrie Stat
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Sump
Depth Of Cover
Unknown
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Sump
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Sump Overflowed Due To Extended Power Outages And Flooding Throughout Portions Of Louisiana Due To Hurricane Zeta. In Anticipation Of The Hurricane, As Part Of Harvest's Standard Operating Practice The Sump Was Pumped Down To Lowest Level Possible.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
120
Est Cost Environmental
1900
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2050
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
Hurricane zeta caused large portions of louisiana to experience flooding and large scale power outages which included this facility. Due to the large scale power loss the control room did not have the ability to monitor for high sump.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Other
Nf Other Details
As The Hurricane Approached Large Portions Of Louisiana Experienced Flooding And Large Scaole Power Outages Including This Facility. In Anticipation Of The Hurricane, As Part Of Harvest's Standard Operating Practice The Sump Was Pumped Down To Lowest Possible Level. Additionally The Sump Is Not Sealed And Is Opened To Atmosphere. When It Was Safe To Access The Facility The Operator Identified The Release Which Was Contained Within The Facility Property.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Hurricane Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
T*** S* B****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
T******@h***************.com
Preparer Telephone
7132892688
Prepared Date
2021-01-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** S* B****
Authorizer Telephone
7132892688
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
T******@h***************.com
Narrative
As the eye of hurricane zeta crossed over this area of south louisiana it caused much damage, destruction, power outages, and flooding. As the hurricane approached large portions of louisiana experienced flooding and large scale power outages including this facility. In anticipation of the hurricane, as part of harvest's standard operating practice the sump was pumped down to lowest possible level. Additionally the sump is not sealed and is opened to atmosphere. When it was safe to access the facility the operator identified the release which was contained within the facility property.
| Report Received Date | 2020-11-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200320 |
| Supplemental Number | 34755 |
| 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 | 2020-10-29 15:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.29937222 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.64919444 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-10-29 15:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Facility Was Shut Down Due To Hurrican Zeta |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-10-29 15:10:00 |
| 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 | Cocodrie Tank Terminal |
| Segment Name | Cocodrie Tank Terminal |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70344 |
| Onshore City Name | Chauvin |
| Onshore County Name | Terrebone |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Cocodrie Stat |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Sump |
| Depth Of Cover | Unknown |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Sump Overflowed Due To Extended Power Outages And Flooding Throughout Portions Of Louisiana Due To Hurricane Zeta. In Anticipation Of The Hurricane, As Part Of Harvest's Standard Operating Practice The Sump Was Pumped Down To Lowest Level Possible. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 | 30 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 120 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1900 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2050 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | Hurricane zeta caused large portions of louisiana to experience flooding and large scale power outages which included this facility. Due to the large scale power loss the control room did not have the ability to monitor for high sump. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Other |
| Nf Other Details | As The Hurricane Approached Large Portions Of Louisiana Experienced Flooding And Large Scaole Power Outages Including This Facility. In Anticipation Of The Hurricane, As Part Of Harvest's Standard Operating Practice The Sump Was Pumped Down To Lowest Possible Level. Additionally The Sump Is Not Sealed And Is Opened To Atmosphere. When It Was Safe To Access The Facility The Operator Identified The Release Which Was Contained Within The Facility Property. |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Hurricane Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | T*** S* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | T******@h***************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7132892688 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-01-22 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** S* B**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7132892688 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | T******@h***************.com |
| Narrative | As the eye of hurricane zeta crossed over this area of south louisiana it caused much damage, destruction, power outages, and flooding. As the hurricane approached large portions of louisiana experienced flooding and large scale power outages including this facility. In anticipation of the hurricane, as part of harvest's standard operating practice the sump was pumped down to lowest possible level. Additionally the sump is not sealed and is opened to atmosphere. When it was safe to access the facility the operator identified the release which was contained within the facility property. |
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