Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-08-15 — TX
Operator
Panther Operating Company, Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$130,000
Incident datetime
2019-08-15 15:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A pinhole leak was discovered on the high island pipeline system operated by panther operating company after the producer shut in both their inlet and outlet of their system into our line. When the line began pressuring up (still within maop), the leak was discovered. The leak is on a riser coming onto platform hi a563b. The leak was immediately clamped as a temporary repair, and then a permanent repair was made with the affected section of pipe replaced. All repair work completed on 9/3/2019. This report submission is intended to correct the report type submitted in 2019 in error. The original report # 20200032 - 33604 described the leak as a pinhole leak on a natural gas pipeline. The 2019 leak was on a liquid pipeline and the volume lost was <gallon.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-05-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20210141
Supplemental Number
36183
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31994
Name
Panther Operating Company, Llc
Operator Street Address
Third Coast Midstream, Llc Po Box 1227
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77251
Local Datetime
2019-08-15 15:45:00
Location Latitude
27.964052
Location Longitude
-94.388912
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
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
2019-08-15 15:45:00
System Part Involved
Offshore Platform/deepwater Port, Including Platform-Mounted Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Offshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Leak Was Minor And Allowed A Plidco Full Encirclement Clamp To Be Applied.
On Site Datetime
2019-08-15 17:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-08-15 15:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1255308
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Off Water Depth
210
Off Accident Origin
On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Off Ocs Area
Hi
Off Ocs Block
563
Off Area Accident Type
Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
24
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.5
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
X 52
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Researching Original Pipeline Docs.
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Epoxy
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Ocean Seawater Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.1
Rel Water Name
Gulf Of Mexico
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
3
Est Cost Prop Damage
130000
Est Cost Emergency
50000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
4025
Est Cost Other Details
Consulting Fees And Taxes
Prpty
184028
Accident Psig
2
Mop Psig
700
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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 controller was not involved in the incident cause, nor identification.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Atmosphere Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
No
Externally Coated
Yes
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** R*****
Preparer Title
Sr. Manager Ehsr
Preparer Email
T******@3**********.com
Preparer Telephone
(346) 241-3663
Prepared Date
2021-12-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** R*****
Authorizer Telephone
(346) 241-3663
Authorizer Title
Sr. Manager Ehsr
Authorizer Email
T******@3**********.com
Narrative
A pinhole leak was discovered on the high island pipeline system operated by panther operating company after the producer shut in both their inlet and outlet of their system into our line. When the line began pressuring up (still within maop), the leak was discovered. The leak is on a riser coming onto platform hi a563b. The leak was immediately clamped as a temporary repair, and then a permanent repair was made with the affected section of pipe replaced. All repair work completed on 9/3/2019. This report submission is intended to correct the report type submitted in 2019 in error. The original report # 20200032 - 33604 described the leak as a pinhole leak on a natural gas pipeline. The 2019 leak was on a liquid pipeline and the volume lost was <gallon.
| Report Received Date | 2021-05-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20210141 |
| Supplemental Number | 36183 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31994 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Panther Operating Company, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | Third Coast Midstream, Llc Po Box 1227 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77251 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-08-15 15:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 27.964052 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.388912 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| 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 | 2019-08-15 15:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Offshore Platform/deepwater Port, Including Platform-Mounted Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Offshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Leak Was Minor And Allowed A Plidco Full Encirclement Clamp To Be Applied. |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-08-15 17:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-08-15 15:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1255308 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Off Water Depth | 210 |
| Off Accident Origin | On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs) |
| Off Ocs Area | Hi |
| Off Ocs Block | 563 |
| Off Area Accident Type | Below Water, Pipe Buried Or Jetted Below Seabed |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 24 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.5 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | X 52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Researching Original Pipeline Docs. |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | Epoxy |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Ocean Seawater Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.1 |
| Rel Water Name | Gulf Of Mexico |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 3 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 130000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 50000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 4025 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Consulting Fees And Taxes |
| Prpty | 184028 |
| Accident Psig | 2 |
| Mop Psig | 700 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering |
| 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 controller was not involved in the incident cause, nor identification. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Atmosphere Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | No |
| Externally Coated | Yes |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** R***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Manager Ehsr |
| Preparer Email | T******@3**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (346) 241-3663 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-12-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** R***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | (346) 241-3663 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Manager Ehsr |
| Authorizer Email | T******@3**********.com |
| Narrative | A pinhole leak was discovered on the high island pipeline system operated by panther operating company after the producer shut in both their inlet and outlet of their system into our line. When the line began pressuring up (still within maop), the leak was discovered. The leak is on a riser coming onto platform hi a563b. The leak was immediately clamped as a temporary repair, and then a permanent repair was made with the affected section of pipe replaced. All repair work completed on 9/3/2019. This report submission is intended to correct the report type submitted in 2019 in error. The original report # 20200032 - 33604 described the leak as a pinhole leak on a natural gas pipeline. The 2019 leak was on a liquid pipeline and the volume lost was <gallon. |
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