Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-11-01 — TX
Operator
West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000
Incident datetime
2021-11-01 11:03
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 11/01/21 at approximately 11:03am while conducting a station check, a tech noticed a pool of crude oil on the ground along the tank 44 suction line. This line was idle at the time the release was found. Upon excavation of the line it was discovered that there was pin hole on the pipe at the 3 o'clock position. Approximately 2 barrels of crude had leaked into the surrounding soil. A clamp was installed to stop the leak. A crew was called to remove all free product and soil for remediation. Permanent repair of the line will occur when scheduling will allow some down time for this system.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-11-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210331
Supplemental Number
36033
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
22442
Name
West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2021-11-01 11:03:00
Location Latitude
31.777937
Location Longitude
-96.400398
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-11-01 11:03:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank 44 Suction Line Was Idle At Time Of Release
On Site Datetime
2021-11-01 13:24:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wortham Station
Segment Name
Tank 44 Suction Fill Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77659
Onshore City Name
Wortham
Onshore County Name
Freestone
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
120
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
36
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X-42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Whitco
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year
2018
Manufactured Year
2018
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
168
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000
Est Cost Emergency
34000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
40168
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
285
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
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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
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
Not Cut Open
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2018
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
364
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
N****** P********
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
N****************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-4527
Prepared Date
2021-11-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** K*****
Authorizer Telephone
9795319036
Authorizer Title
Manager - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C***********@e*************.com
Narrative
On 11/01/21 at approximately 11:03am while conducting a station check, a tech noticed a pool of crude oil on the ground along the tank 44 suction line. This line was idle at the time the release was found. Upon excavation of the line it was discovered that there was pin hole on the pipe at the 3 o'clock position. Approximately 2 barrels of crude had leaked into the surrounding soil. A clamp was installed to stop the leak. A crew was called to remove all free product and soil for remediation. Permanent repair of the line will occur when scheduling will allow some down time for this system.
| Report Received Date | 2021-11-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210331 |
| Supplemental Number | 36033 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 22442 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | West Texas Gulf Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-11-01 11:03:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.777937 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.400398 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-11-01 11:03:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank 44 Suction Line Was Idle At Time Of Release |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-11-01 13:24:00 |
| 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 | Wortham Station |
| Segment Name | Tank 44 Suction Fill Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77659 |
| Onshore City Name | Wortham |
| Onshore County Name | Freestone |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 120 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 36 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l X-42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Whitco |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Manufactured Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 168 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 34000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 40168 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| 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 | Not Cut Open |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2018 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 364 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | N****** P******** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | N****************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-4527 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-11-22 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C**** K***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9795319036 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C***********@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 11/01/21 at approximately 11:03am while conducting a station check, a tech noticed a pool of crude oil on the ground along the tank 44 suction line. This line was idle at the time the release was found. Upon excavation of the line it was discovered that there was pin hole on the pipe at the 3 o'clock position. Approximately 2 barrels of crude had leaked into the surrounding soil. A clamp was installed to stop the leak. A crew was called to remove all free product and soil for remediation. Permanent repair of the line will occur when scheduling will allow some down time for this system. |
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