Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-10-02 — CA
Operator
Beta Offshore
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2021-10-02 08:00
Report number
Location
CA
Narrative
The following additional information, together with the information submitted on the form 7000-1, are initial and made at a preliminary stage of investigation, which is ongoing. The information reflects the current state of beta offshore's knowledge and understanding. Beta offshore reserves all rights to amend, withdraw, correct, alter, or supplement its responses in this form. Question a7: on the morning of october 2, 2021, after being made aware of an oil sheen by third party contractors, beta offshore initiated its oil spill response plan. As part of that oil spill response plan, beta offshore contacted witt o'brien, who is tasked with contacting state and federal agencies. The time referenced in a7 is based on beta offshore's current understanding as to witt o'brien's actions on october 2, 2021. Question a11: on november 30, 2021 unified command released a waste stream management report that indicated that 132 barrels (5,544 gallons) of crude oil has been recovered. In addition to the 5,544 gallons of crude oil collected, 68,620 pounds of oily sand and 74,040 pounds of oily water have been collected. The form does not permit for pounds of recovered oil products, so the number in question a11 represents the 132 barrels recovered. Question a18.B: the reported time operator assets were on site corresponds to when ship services contacted the platform and identified that there was a spill. Question b14: the information provided reflects the platform location, which was ~4.5 miles away from the leak location. Question c6: the approximate width and length of the crack are based upon evaluation of the pipeline on the seafloor and represents the best estimates available at this time. From an external evaluation beta believes that the largest width of the crack is .008 inches. Question c6 does not permit entry of a crack of .008 inches, so the answer provided of '0.1' is the smallest allowable increment to represent a crack of this width. Question d3: approximately 588 barrels of oil were unintentionally released into the san pedro bay. At this time, beta offshore does not believe there is need for a long-term impact assessment, although beta is aware that ongoing nrda work is ongoing. Question d8: approximately 588 barrels of oil were unintentionally released into the san pedro bay. Currently claims are being made and processed. Beta offshore is continuing to evaluate claims, but at this time is unable to provide estimates of the damages in categories 8a, 8c, 8e and 8f. For purposes of 8b, the calculation is the price of a barrel of crude oil as of october 1, 2021 ($76.01) times the 588 barrels that were leaked. The costs referenced in question 8d are those costs that were paid or authorized to be paid related to remediation efforts as of november 11, 2021, certain portions of which are covered by insurance. Question e1: in addition to investigations being run by state and federal authorities, beta offshore is continuing to investigate the time and specific circumstances related to the oil spill. Beta offshore will supplement its response with the pressure when it determines the precise time that the accident occurred. Question e5.C: the length of the pipeline segment between the valves that are currently closed is approximately 91,642 feet (17.34 miles). That includes approximately 81,122 feet (15.36 miles) from platform elly's ml1 valve to ml4 valve in queen mary vault and approximately 10,520 feet (1.99 miles) from ml4 valve to 520 & 530 valves at beta station. Question e8: members of ship services conducted a daylight line ride on october 2 and reported the oil sheen to beta personnel at approximately 8:00 am. Question g8: in addition to investigations being run by state and federal authorities, beta offshore is continuing to investigate the time and specific circumstances related to the oil spill. Beta offshore will supplement this report as a cause is confirmed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-12-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210342
Supplemental Number
36082
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
32224
Name
Beta Offshore
Operator Street Address
111 Ocean Blvd, Suite 1240
Operator City Name
Long Beach
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90802
Local Datetime
2021-10-02 08:00:00
Location Latitude
33.64947
Location Longitude
-118.11076
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
588
Recovered Bbls
132
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
2021-10-02 08:00:00
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
On Off Shore
Offshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2021-10-02 08:20:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
On Site Datetime
2021-10-02 08:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-10-02 09:06:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1318463
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Off Water Depth
100
Off Accident Origin
On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Off Ocs Area
6
Off Ocs Block
3337
Off Area Accident Type
Below Water, Pipe On Or Above Seabed
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
16
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.5
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l-X52
Pipe Seam Type
Dsaw
Pipe Manufacturer
Kaiser
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Concrete
Installation Year
1979
Manufactured Year
1978
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Longitudinal
Rupture Width
0.1
Rupture Length
21.4
Wildlife Impact Ind
Yes
Birds Impact Ind
Yes
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Ocean Seawater Ind
Yes
Amount Released
588
Rel Water Name
San Pedro Bay
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
No
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
44694
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
17300000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
17344694
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
1152
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
91642
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
No
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
Investigation Status
Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (supplemental report required)
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Accident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required)
Preparer Name
R*** A********
Preparer Title
Pipeline And Marketing Manager
Preparer Email
R*************@a************.com
Preparer Telephone
310-560-5281
Prepared Date
2021-11-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D** S******
Authorizer Telephone
936-647-6737
Authorizer Title
Vp Of Beta Offshore Operations
Authorizer Email
D**********@a************.com
Narrative
The following additional information, together with the information submitted on the form 7000-1, are initial and made at a preliminary stage of investigation, which is ongoing. The information reflects the current state of beta offshore's knowledge and understanding. Beta offshore reserves all rights to amend, withdraw, correct, alter, or supplement its responses in this form. Question a7: on the morning of october 2, 2021, after being made aware of an oil sheen by third party contractors, beta offshore initiated its oil spill response plan. As part of that oil spill response plan, beta offshore contacted witt o'brien, who is tasked with contacting state and federal agencies. The time referenced in a7 is based on beta offshore's current understanding as to witt o'brien's actions on october 2, 2021. Question a11: on november 30, 2021 unified command released a waste stream management report that indicated that 132 barrels (5,544 gallons) of crude oil has been recovered. In addition to the 5,544 gallons of crude oil collected, 68,620 pounds of oily sand and 74,040 pounds of oily water have been collected. The form does not permit for pounds of recovered oil products, so the number in question a11 represents the 132 barrels recovered. Question a18.B: the reported time operator assets were on site corresponds to when ship services contacted the platform and identified that there was a spill. Question b14: the information provided reflects the platform location, which was ~4.5 miles away from the leak location. Question c6: the approximate width and length of the crack are based upon evaluation of the pipeline on the seafloor and represents the best estimates available at this time. From an external evaluation beta believes that the largest width of the crack is .008 inches. Question c6 does not permit entry of a crack of .008 inches, so the answer provided of '0.1' is the smallest allowable increment to represent a crack of this width. Question d3: approximately 588 barrels of oil were unintentionally released into the san pedro bay. At this time, beta offshore does not believe there is need for a long-term impact assessment, although beta is aware that ongoing nrda work is ongoing. Question d8: approximately 588 barrels of oil were unintentionally released into the san pedro bay. Currently claims are being made and processed. Beta offshore is continuing to evaluate claims, but at this time is unable to provide estimates of the damages in categories 8a, 8c, 8e and 8f. For purposes of 8b, the calculation is the price of a barrel of crude oil as of october 1, 2021 ($76.01) times the 588 barrels that were leaked. The costs referenced in question 8d are those costs that were paid or authorized to be paid related to remediation efforts as of november 11, 2021, certain portions of which are covered by insurance. Question e1: in addition to investigations being run by state and federal authorities, beta offshore is continuing to investigate the time and specific circumstances related to the oil spill. Beta offshore will supplement its response with the pressure when it determines the precise time that the accident occurred. Question e5.C: the length of the pipeline segment between the valves that are currently closed is approximately 91,642 feet (17.34 miles). That includes approximately 81,122 feet (15.36 miles) from platform elly's ml1 valve to ml4 valve in queen mary vault and approximately 10,520 feet (1.99 miles) from ml4 valve to 520 & 530 valves at beta station. Question e8: members of ship services conducted a daylight line ride on october 2 and reported the oil sheen to beta personnel at approximately 8:00 am. Question g8: in addition to investigations being run by state and federal authorities, beta offshore is continuing to investigate the time and specific circumstances related to the oil spill. Beta offshore will supplement this report as a cause is confirmed.
| Report Received Date | 2021-12-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210342 |
| Supplemental Number | 36082 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 32224 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Beta Offshore |
| Operator Street Address | 111 Ocean Blvd, Suite 1240 |
| Operator City Name | Long Beach |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90802 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-10-02 08:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.64947 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.11076 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 588 |
| Recovered Bbls | 132 |
| 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 | 2021-10-02 08:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend |
| On Off Shore | Offshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2021-10-02 08:20:00 |
| Still Shutdown Ind | Yes |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-10-02 08:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-10-02 09:06:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1318463 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Off Water Depth | 100 |
| Off Accident Origin | On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs) |
| Off Ocs Area | 6 |
| Off Ocs Block | 3337 |
| Off Area Accident Type | Below Water, Pipe On Or Above Seabed |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 16 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.5 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l-X52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Dsaw |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Kaiser |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | Concrete |
| Installation Year | 1979 |
| Manufactured Year | 1978 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Rupture |
| Rupture Orient | Longitudinal |
| Rupture Width | 0.1 |
| Rupture Length | 21.4 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | Yes |
| Birds Impact Ind | Yes |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Ocean Seawater Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 588 |
| Rel Water Name | San Pedro Bay |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | No |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 44694 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 17300000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 17344694 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 1152 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 91642 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | No |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| Investigation Status | Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (supplemental report required) |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Unknown |
| Other Type | Unknown |
| Unknown Subtype | Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Accident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required) |
| Preparer Name | R*** A******** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline And Marketing Manager |
| Preparer Email | R*************@a************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 310-560-5281 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-11-06 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D** S****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 936-647-6737 |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Of Beta Offshore Operations |
| Authorizer Email | D**********@a************.com |
| Narrative | The following additional information, together with the information submitted on the form 7000-1, are initial and made at a preliminary stage of investigation, which is ongoing. The information reflects the current state of beta offshore's knowledge and understanding. Beta offshore reserves all rights to amend, withdraw, correct, alter, or supplement its responses in this form. Question a7: on the morning of october 2, 2021, after being made aware of an oil sheen by third party contractors, beta offshore initiated its oil spill response plan. As part of that oil spill response plan, beta offshore contacted witt o'brien, who is tasked with contacting state and federal agencies. The time referenced in a7 is based on beta offshore's current understanding as to witt o'brien's actions on october 2, 2021. Question a11: on november 30, 2021 unified command released a waste stream management report that indicated that 132 barrels (5,544 gallons) of crude oil has been recovered. In addition to the 5,544 gallons of crude oil collected, 68,620 pounds of oily sand and 74,040 pounds of oily water have been collected. The form does not permit for pounds of recovered oil products, so the number in question a11 represents the 132 barrels recovered. Question a18.B: the reported time operator assets were on site corresponds to when ship services contacted the platform and identified that there was a spill. Question b14: the information provided reflects the platform location, which was ~4.5 miles away from the leak location. Question c6: the approximate width and length of the crack are based upon evaluation of the pipeline on the seafloor and represents the best estimates available at this time. From an external evaluation beta believes that the largest width of the crack is .008 inches. Question c6 does not permit entry of a crack of .008 inches, so the answer provided of '0.1' is the smallest allowable increment to represent a crack of this width. Question d3: approximately 588 barrels of oil were unintentionally released into the san pedro bay. At this time, beta offshore does not believe there is need for a long-term impact assessment, although beta is aware that ongoing nrda work is ongoing. Question d8: approximately 588 barrels of oil were unintentionally released into the san pedro bay. Currently claims are being made and processed. Beta offshore is continuing to evaluate claims, but at this time is unable to provide estimates of the damages in categories 8a, 8c, 8e and 8f. For purposes of 8b, the calculation is the price of a barrel of crude oil as of october 1, 2021 ($76.01) times the 588 barrels that were leaked. The costs referenced in question 8d are those costs that were paid or authorized to be paid related to remediation efforts as of november 11, 2021, certain portions of which are covered by insurance. Question e1: in addition to investigations being run by state and federal authorities, beta offshore is continuing to investigate the time and specific circumstances related to the oil spill. Beta offshore will supplement its response with the pressure when it determines the precise time that the accident occurred. Question e5.C: the length of the pipeline segment between the valves that are currently closed is approximately 91,642 feet (17.34 miles). That includes approximately 81,122 feet (15.36 miles) from platform elly's ml1 valve to ml4 valve in queen mary vault and approximately 10,520 feet (1.99 miles) from ml4 valve to 520 & 530 valves at beta station. Question e8: members of ship services conducted a daylight line ride on october 2 and reported the oil sheen to beta personnel at approximately 8:00 am. Question g8: in addition to investigations being run by state and federal authorities, beta offshore is continuing to investigate the time and specific circumstances related to the oil spill. Beta offshore will supplement this report as a cause is confirmed. |
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