Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-06-13 — KS
Operator
Flint Hills Resources, Lc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$135,932
Incident datetime
2021-06-13 15:10
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
Update for final - the segment of pipeline that this release occurred on is now abandoned. Fhr received approval from the texas railroad commission to remove this segment from the operating permit on 10/09/2024. Flint hills resources (fhr) control room received phone call at approximately 13:00 on june 13, 2021 from a landowner about crude oil in o'neal creek in gonzales county, texas. Fhr's pipeline control center (pcc) shut down the line segment at approx. 13:05 and dispatched personnel to the site. The pcc continued to monitor pressure on the segment and there were no pressure changes. When personnel arrived on site at approx. 15:10, they confirmed product at the location and began making internal and external notifications. Nrc was notified at approximately 16:10. Texas railroad commission was notified at approx. 16:20. Fhr's osro arrived on site at approx. 19:15 with personnel and equipment. Air monitoring detected no initial voc's. No impacts to fish or wildlife were observed or reported. Containment boom was placed at 2 different locations (pipeline crossing at o'neal creek and at highway 97 bridge crossing). Additionally, personnel used absorbent pads on any visible product found on the water and banks of o'neal creek. Personnel also monitored downstream of the road crossing at highway 97 for signs of product. June 14 - fhr started excavating the north and south banks of o'neal creek. Absorbent boom was placed along o'neal creek. June 15 - aerial drone operations were set up to look for visible product downstream along o'neal creek. Hard boom was placed at the pipeline crossing and highway 97 bridge crossing. Skimming recovery operations were started on an area of o'neal creek approximately 200 feet downstream of the pipeline crossing. Fhr made a 48 hour update call to the nrc at approx. 15:10 (# 1307892). June 16 - excavation continued on the north and south banks of the pipeline crossing. Fhr continued product recovery from the soil and creek and began environmental sampling. June 17 - approximately 10 foot of pipeline was exposed at the o'neal creek crossing. There were no indications of a release point. A cofferdam was installed to allow o'neal creek to bypass the excavation site. Fhr continued product recovery and environmental sampling. June 18 - excavation continued on the north and south banks of the pipeline crossing. Approximately 25 feet of pipeline was exposed with no indications of a release point. However, fhr did observe product that appeared to be under the pipeline coating. At 17:53 fhr updated the nrc to identify fhr as the responsible party and change the quantity observed to approximately 10 bbls, with approximately 6 bbls recovered (# 1308207). June 19 -- 22 fhr continued cleanup of identified areas and excavation of the pipeline crossing. The pipeline segment continued to hold pressure. June 23 fhr launched cleaning pigs and a smart tool to begin purging the pipeline segment of product and fill it with nitrogen. June 24 the smart tool passed the o'neal creek pipeline crossing the night of june 24. Fhr continued cleanup along o'neal creek, but eventually rain events paused recovery and excavation activities. June 25 fhr finished clean up of visible product on creek locations and creek banks. The pipeline segment was fully filled with nitrogen. June 26 -- july 2 fhr prepared the site to cut out and replace approx. 80 feet of pipeline at the o'neal creek crossing. Fhr backfilled the creek crossing and discontinued the creek bypass july 6 -- 11 - weather at the site has prevented fhr from staging the equipment and resources to complete pressure test to the site. Week of july 13 - pipe was cutout and replaced. Site was backfilled on july 31.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210201
Supplemental Number
40104
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22855
Name
Flint Hills Resources, Lc
Operator Street Address
4111 East 37th Street North
Operator City Name
Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67220
Local Datetime
2021-06-13 13:00:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
29.376673
Location Longitude
-97.706599
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
25
Recovered Bbls
23
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-06-13 15:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2021-06-13 13:30:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2021-06-13 16:20:00
On Site Datetime
2021-06-13 15:00:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2021-06-13 15:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-06-13 16:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1307689
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1307892, 1308207
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2021-06-13 13:05:00
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2021-06-14 14:45:00
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Automatic
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2021-06-13 15:41:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Activated Datetime
2021-06-13 16:46:00
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
6/13/2021 19:15
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Rosanky To Nixon 8"
Segment Name
60601050
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78629
Onshore City Name
Near Gonzales, Texas
Onshore County Name
Gonzales
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
524+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
72
Crossing
Yes
Water Crossing Ind
Yes
Water Type
Uncased
Water Name
O'neal Creek
Water Depth
2
Water Subtype
Below Water, Pipe Buried Below Bottom (Not In Bored/drilled Crossing)
Crossing 100 Feet
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
8.63
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Republic Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Polyken Tape
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
1982
Manufactured Year
1980
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
18
Rel Water Name
O'neal Creek And Sandies Creek
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
39100
Est Cost Gas Released
1775
Est Cost Prop Damage
135932
Est Cost Emergency
727892
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
904699
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
569
Mop Psig
1440
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2015-02-25 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
95000
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Ultrasonic Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2020
Axial Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Axial Previous Year
2019
Axial Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Prev Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Ultrasonic Recent Year
2015
Ultrasonic Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Ultrasonic Rcnt Attuned
Crack
Geometry Recent Year
2020
Geometry Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Rcnt Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups
No Cups
Geometry Previous Year
2019
Geometry Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Prev Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Prev Measur Cups
No Cups
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2015
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
2063
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Intrnl Cor Microbiologic Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
M**** T*****
Preparer Title
Sr Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
M***********@f**.com
Preparer Telephone
409-273-9482
Prepared Date
2024-10-14 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
M**** T*****
Local Contact Email
M***********@f**.com
Local Contact Telephone
409-273-9482
Authorizer Name
M**** T*****
Authorizer Telephone
409-273-9482
Authorizer Title
Sr Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
M***********@f**.com
Narrative
Update for final - the segment of pipeline that this release occurred on is now abandoned. Fhr received approval from the texas railroad commission to remove this segment from the operating permit on 10/09/2024. Flint hills resources (fhr) control room received phone call at approximately 13:00 on june 13, 2021 from a landowner about crude oil in o'neal creek in gonzales county, texas. Fhr's pipeline control center (pcc) shut down the line segment at approx. 13:05 and dispatched personnel to the site. The pcc continued to monitor pressure on the segment and there were no pressure changes. When personnel arrived on site at approx. 15:10, they confirmed product at the location and began making internal and external notifications. Nrc was notified at approximately 16:10. Texas railroad commission was notified at approx. 16:20. Fhr's osro arrived on site at approx. 19:15 with personnel and equipment. Air monitoring detected no initial voc's. No impacts to fish or wildlife were observed or reported. Containment boom was placed at 2 different locations (pipeline crossing at o'neal creek and at highway 97 bridge crossing). Additionally, personnel used absorbent pads on any visible product found on the water and banks of o'neal creek. Personnel also monitored downstream of the road crossing at highway 97 for signs of product. June 14 - fhr started excavating the north and south banks of o'neal creek. Absorbent boom was placed along o'neal creek. June 15 - aerial drone operations were set up to look for visible product downstream along o'neal creek. Hard boom was placed at the pipeline crossing and highway 97 bridge crossing. Skimming recovery operations were started on an area of o'neal creek approximately 200 feet downstream of the pipeline crossing. Fhr made a 48 hour update call to the nrc at approx. 15:10 (# 1307892). June 16 - excavation continued on the north and south banks of the pipeline crossing. Fhr continued product recovery from the soil and creek and began environmental sampling. June 17 - approximately 10 foot of pipeline was exposed at the o'neal creek crossing. There were no indications of a release point. A cofferdam was installed to allow o'neal creek to bypass the excavation site. Fhr continued product recovery and environmental sampling. June 18 - excavation continued on the north and south banks of the pipeline crossing. Approximately 25 feet of pipeline was exposed with no indications of a release point. However, fhr did observe product that appeared to be under the pipeline coating. At 17:53 fhr updated the nrc to identify fhr as the responsible party and change the quantity observed to approximately 10 bbls, with approximately 6 bbls recovered (# 1308207). June 19 -- 22 fhr continued cleanup of identified areas and excavation of the pipeline crossing. The pipeline segment continued to hold pressure. June 23 fhr launched cleaning pigs and a smart tool to begin purging the pipeline segment of product and fill it with nitrogen. June 24 the smart tool passed the o'neal creek pipeline crossing the night of june 24. Fhr continued cleanup along o'neal creek, but eventually rain events paused recovery and excavation activities. June 25 fhr finished clean up of visible product on creek locations and creek banks. The pipeline segment was fully filled with nitrogen. June 26 -- july 2 fhr prepared the site to cut out and replace approx. 80 feet of pipeline at the o'neal creek crossing. Fhr backfilled the creek crossing and discontinued the creek bypass july 6 -- 11 - weather at the site has prevented fhr from staging the equipment and resources to complete pressure test to the site. Week of july 13 - pipe was cutout and replaced. Site was backfilled on july 31.
| Report Received Date | 2021-07-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210201 |
| Supplemental Number | 40104 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22855 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Flint Hills Resources, Lc |
| Operator Street Address | 4111 East 37th Street North |
| Operator City Name | Wichita |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67220 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-06-13 13:00:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 29.376673 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.706599 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 25 |
| Recovered Bbls | 23 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-06-13 15:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2021-06-13 13:30:00 |
| Still Shutdown Ind | Yes |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2021-06-13 16:20:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-06-13 15:00:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2021-06-13 15:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-06-13 16:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1307689 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1307892, 1308207 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Close Datetime | 2021-06-13 13:05:00 |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Automatic |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Vlv Close Datetime | 2021-06-14 14:45:00 |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Automatic |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime | 2021-06-13 15:41:00 |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Activated Datetime | 2021-06-13 16:46:00 |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 6/13/2021 19:15 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Rosanky To Nixon 8" |
| Segment Name | 60601050 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 78629 |
| Onshore City Name | Near Gonzales, Texas |
| Onshore County Name | Gonzales |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 524+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 72 |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Water Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Water Type | Uncased |
| Water Name | O'neal Creek |
| Water Depth | 2 |
| Water Subtype | Below Water, Pipe Buried Below Bottom (Not In Bored/drilled Crossing) |
| Crossing 100 Feet | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 8.63 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.188 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Republic Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | Polyken Tape |
| Coating Applied Ind | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1982 |
| Manufactured Year | 1980 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 18 |
| Rel Water Name | O'neal Creek And Sandies Creek |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 39100 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1775 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 135932 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 727892 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 904699 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 569 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 95000 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Yes |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2020 |
| Axial Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Axial Previous Year | 2019 |
| Axial Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Prev Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Ultrasonic Recent Year | 2015 |
| Ultrasonic Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Ultrasonic Rcnt Attuned | Crack |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2020 |
| Geometry Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Rcnt Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups | No Cups |
| Geometry Previous Year | 2019 |
| Geometry Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Prev Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Prev Measur Cups | No Cups |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2015 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 2063 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Intrnl Cor Microbiologic Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | M**** T***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M***********@f**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 409-273-9482 |
| Prepared Date | 2024-10-14 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | M**** T***** |
| Local Contact Email | M***********@f**.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 409-273-9482 |
| Authorizer Name | M**** T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 409-273-9482 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | M***********@f**.com |
| Narrative | Update for final - the segment of pipeline that this release occurred on is now abandoned. Fhr received approval from the texas railroad commission to remove this segment from the operating permit on 10/09/2024. Flint hills resources (fhr) control room received phone call at approximately 13:00 on june 13, 2021 from a landowner about crude oil in o'neal creek in gonzales county, texas. Fhr's pipeline control center (pcc) shut down the line segment at approx. 13:05 and dispatched personnel to the site. The pcc continued to monitor pressure on the segment and there were no pressure changes. When personnel arrived on site at approx. 15:10, they confirmed product at the location and began making internal and external notifications. Nrc was notified at approximately 16:10. Texas railroad commission was notified at approx. 16:20. Fhr's osro arrived on site at approx. 19:15 with personnel and equipment. Air monitoring detected no initial voc's. No impacts to fish or wildlife were observed or reported. Containment boom was placed at 2 different locations (pipeline crossing at o'neal creek and at highway 97 bridge crossing). Additionally, personnel used absorbent pads on any visible product found on the water and banks of o'neal creek. Personnel also monitored downstream of the road crossing at highway 97 for signs of product. June 14 - fhr started excavating the north and south banks of o'neal creek. Absorbent boom was placed along o'neal creek. June 15 - aerial drone operations were set up to look for visible product downstream along o'neal creek. Hard boom was placed at the pipeline crossing and highway 97 bridge crossing. Skimming recovery operations were started on an area of o'neal creek approximately 200 feet downstream of the pipeline crossing. Fhr made a 48 hour update call to the nrc at approx. 15:10 (# 1307892). June 16 - excavation continued on the north and south banks of the pipeline crossing. Fhr continued product recovery from the soil and creek and began environmental sampling. June 17 - approximately 10 foot of pipeline was exposed at the o'neal creek crossing. There were no indications of a release point. A cofferdam was installed to allow o'neal creek to bypass the excavation site. Fhr continued product recovery and environmental sampling. June 18 - excavation continued on the north and south banks of the pipeline crossing. Approximately 25 feet of pipeline was exposed with no indications of a release point. However, fhr did observe product that appeared to be under the pipeline coating. At 17:53 fhr updated the nrc to identify fhr as the responsible party and change the quantity observed to approximately 10 bbls, with approximately 6 bbls recovered (# 1308207). June 19 -- 22 fhr continued cleanup of identified areas and excavation of the pipeline crossing. The pipeline segment continued to hold pressure. June 23 fhr launched cleaning pigs and a smart tool to begin purging the pipeline segment of product and fill it with nitrogen. June 24 the smart tool passed the o'neal creek pipeline crossing the night of june 24. Fhr continued cleanup along o'neal creek, but eventually rain events paused recovery and excavation activities. June 25 fhr finished clean up of visible product on creek locations and creek banks. The pipeline segment was fully filled with nitrogen. June 26 -- july 2 fhr prepared the site to cut out and replace approx. 80 feet of pipeline at the o'neal creek crossing. Fhr backfilled the creek crossing and discontinued the creek bypass july 6 -- 11 - weather at the site has prevented fhr from staging the equipment and resources to complete pressure test to the site. Week of july 13 - pipe was cutout and replaced. Site was backfilled on july 31. |
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