Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-12-01 — TX
Operator
Alon Usa, Lp
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2021-12-01 12:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
The pipeline was in the process of being permanently decommissioned. As part of the decommissioning plan, nitrogen was re-introduced. The pipeline had been represented as filled with nitrogen when acquired from the previous operator. A nitrogen pressure drop was detected on the line, and the decommissioning activities were stopped. Ground patrols were commenced to walk the line from the pig's last known location. Further investigation revealed a release of aged gasoline material initially in the general area of eastland, tx. Agency notifications were made and spill response activities were commenced at the site. Cause of failure was determined to be external corrosion due to exposure to brackish water containing CO2. Additional evidence of potential interference from buried metallic pipe was identified during excavation of the site.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-12-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210355
Supplemental Number
36977
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31443
Name
Alon Usa, Lp
Operator Street Address
200 Refinery Rd
Operator City Name
Big Spring
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
79721
Local Datetime
2021-12-01 12:30:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
32.49814
Location Longitude
-98.77996
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
100
Recovered Bbls
45
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-12-01 12:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Idle
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2021-12-01 12:51:00
On Site Datetime
2021-12-01 16:30:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2021-12-01 12:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-12-01 12:51:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1323339
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Operator Had Ceased Purge Prior To Discovery.
Downstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Line Was Predominantly Empty. Downstream Valve Was Left Open To Allow For Gravity Drain.
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
No
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Dfw Pipeline
Segment Name
Abilene To Mingus
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
76448
Onshore County Name
Eastland
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Mp 60
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
6
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Asphalt
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
1984
Manufactured Year
1984
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
3"x3" Corrosion Hole
Wildlife Impact Ind
Yes
Fish Aquatic Impact Ind
Yes
Terrestrial Impact Ind
Yes
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
70
Rel Water Name
Colony Creek. Not Flowing At Time Of Release, Standing Pools Of Water Only.
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
1400000
Est Cost Environmental
150000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1555000
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
291
Mop Psig
1440
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1982-01-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
Yes
Exceed Restriction Ind
No
Phmsa Restriction Ind
Not Mandated
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Low Flow Ind
Yes
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
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
Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Corrosion Type Details
External Corrosion From Exposure To Brackish Water (Water Containing Some Salt) Containing Carbon Dioxide.
Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1982
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
No
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Extrnl Cor Stray Current Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
M****** S******
Preparer Title
Director Row Management And Reg Compliance
Preparer Email
M**************@d*************.com
Preparer Telephone
6306498016
Prepared Date
2022-08-14 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
M****** S******
Local Contact Email
Director Row Management And Reg Compliance
Local Contact Telephone
6306498016
Authorizer Name
M****** S******
Authorizer Telephone
6306498016
Authorizer Title
Director Row Management And Reg Compliance
Authorizer Email
M**************@d*************.com
Narrative
The pipeline was in the process of being permanently decommissioned. As part of the decommissioning plan, nitrogen was re-introduced. The pipeline had been represented as filled with nitrogen when acquired from the previous operator. A nitrogen pressure drop was detected on the line, and the decommissioning activities were stopped. Ground patrols were commenced to walk the line from the pig's last known location. Further investigation revealed a release of aged gasoline material initially in the general area of eastland, tx. Agency notifications were made and spill response activities were commenced at the site. Cause of failure was determined to be external corrosion due to exposure to brackish water containing CO2. Additional evidence of potential interference from buried metallic pipe was identified during excavation of the site.
| Report Received Date | 2021-12-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210355 |
| Supplemental Number | 36977 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31443 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Alon Usa, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 200 Refinery Rd |
| Operator City Name | Big Spring |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 79721 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-12-01 12:30:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 32.49814 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -98.77996 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 100 |
| Recovered Bbls | 45 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-12-01 12:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Idle |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2021-12-01 12:51:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-12-01 16:30:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2021-12-01 12:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-12-01 12:51:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1323339 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | Operator Had Ceased Purge Prior To Discovery. |
| Downstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | Line Was Predominantly Empty. Downstream Valve Was Left Open To Allow For Gravity Drain. |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | No |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Dfw Pipeline |
| Segment Name | Abilene To Mingus |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 76448 |
| Onshore County Name | Eastland |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | Mp 60 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 6 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.188 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Asphalt |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | 1984 |
| Manufactured Year | 1984 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | 3"x3" Corrosion Hole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | Yes |
| Fish Aquatic Impact Ind | Yes |
| Terrestrial Impact Ind | Yes |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Surface Water Remed Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 70 |
| Rel Water Name | Colony Creek. Not Flowing At Time Of Release, Standing Pools Of Water Only. |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1400000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 150000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1555000 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 291 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1982-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | Yes |
| Exceed Restriction Ind | No |
| Phmsa Restriction Ind | Not Mandated |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | Yes |
| Low Flow Ind | Yes |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident |
| 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 |
| Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Type Details | External Corrosion From Exposure To Brackish Water (Water Containing Some Salt) Containing Carbon Dioxide. |
| Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1982 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | No |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Extrnl Cor Stray Current Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | M****** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Director Row Management And Reg Compliance |
| Preparer Email | M**************@d*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6306498016 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-08-14 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | M****** S****** |
| Local Contact Email | Director Row Management And Reg Compliance |
| Local Contact Telephone | 6306498016 |
| Authorizer Name | M****** S****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6306498016 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Row Management And Reg Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | M**************@d*************.com |
| Narrative | The pipeline was in the process of being permanently decommissioned. As part of the decommissioning plan, nitrogen was re-introduced. The pipeline had been represented as filled with nitrogen when acquired from the previous operator. A nitrogen pressure drop was detected on the line, and the decommissioning activities were stopped. Ground patrols were commenced to walk the line from the pig's last known location. Further investigation revealed a release of aged gasoline material initially in the general area of eastland, tx. Agency notifications were made and spill response activities were commenced at the site. Cause of failure was determined to be external corrosion due to exposure to brackish water containing CO2. Additional evidence of potential interference from buried metallic pipe was identified during excavation of the site. |
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