Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-06-01 — TX
Operator
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-06-01 12:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 6/1/2022 at approximately 12:30, third party was dressing out ditches on location road and struck the haynesville to magnolia 8-inch pipeline. Operations supervisor notified the control center to immediately shut down the line. Pipe damage includes inward dent 6-inches long and 4-inches wide, along with a 1-inch diameter punctured hole that allowed approximately 8 barrels of crude was released. The line was repaired and returned to service on 6/4/2022 by 18:58. Third party performing work without placing a one call ticket and without having a representative on site. Sending failure to comply letter.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-07-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220138
Supplemental Number
36823
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
12470
Name
Mid - Valley Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2022-06-01 12:37:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
33.17944
Location Longitude
-93.16444
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
8
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-06-01 12:30:00
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
2022-06-01 12:37:00
Restart Datetime
2022-06-04 18:58:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-07-01 13:06:00
On Site Datetime
2022-06-01 13:39:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-06-01 12:37:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2022-06-01 12:37:00
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2022-06-01 12:37:00
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2022-06-01 12:36:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Activated Datetime
2022-06-01 12:53:00
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
6/1/2022 14:45
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Haynesville To Magnolia
Segment Name
26002 - 8" Haynesville To Magnolia
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ar
Onshore Postal Code
71740
Onshore City Name
Emerson
Onshore County Name
Columbia
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
856+83
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
6
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Flash Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
A.o. Smith
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
Yes
Installation Year
1950
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1
Puncture Circum
1
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
920
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
41645
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
42565
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
20
Mop Psig
1096
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1991-10-30 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
105600
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
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
County Road
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
< 18�
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Grader/scraper
Work Performed
Road Work
One Call Notified Ind
No
Locator Type
Facility Owner
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
72
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Prepared Date
2022-07-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 6/1/2022 at approximately 12:30, third party was dressing out ditches on location road and struck the haynesville to magnolia 8-inch pipeline. Operations supervisor notified the control center to immediately shut down the line. Pipe damage includes inward dent 6-inches long and 4-inches wide, along with a 1-inch diameter punctured hole that allowed approximately 8 barrels of crude was released. The line was repaired and returned to service on 6/4/2022 by 18:58. Third party performing work without placing a one call ticket and without having a representative on site. Sending failure to comply letter.
| Report Received Date | 2022-07-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220138 |
| Supplemental Number | 36823 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 12470 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Mid - Valley Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-06-01 12:37:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 33.17944 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.16444 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 8 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-06-01 12:30:00 |
| 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 | 2022-06-01 12:37:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2022-06-04 18:58:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2022-07-01 13:06:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-06-01 13:39:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-06-01 12:37:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Close Datetime | 2022-06-01 12:37:00 |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Vlv Close Datetime | 2022-06-01 12:37:00 |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime | 2022-06-01 12:36:00 |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Activated Datetime | 2022-06-01 12:53:00 |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 6/1/2022 14:45 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Haynesville To Magnolia |
| Segment Name | 26002 - 8" Haynesville To Magnolia |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ar |
| Onshore Postal Code | 71740 |
| Onshore City Name | Emerson |
| Onshore County Name | Columbia |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 856+83 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 6 |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Road Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Road Type | Uncased |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 8.625 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Flash Welded |
| Pipe Manufacturer | A.o. Smith |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Coating Applied Ind | Yes |
| Installation Year | 1950 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1 |
| Puncture Circum | 1 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 920 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 41645 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 42565 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| Mop Psig | 1096 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1991-10-30 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 105600 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | County Road |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | < 18� |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Grader/scraper |
| Work Performed | Road Work |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Facility Owner |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 72 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 6/1/2022 at approximately 12:30, third party was dressing out ditches on location road and struck the haynesville to magnolia 8-inch pipeline. Operations supervisor notified the control center to immediately shut down the line. Pipe damage includes inward dent 6-inches long and 4-inches wide, along with a 1-inch diameter punctured hole that allowed approximately 8 barrels of crude was released. The line was repaired and returned to service on 6/4/2022 by 18:58. Third party performing work without placing a one call ticket and without having a representative on site. Sending failure to comply letter. |
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