Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-07-18 — TX
Operator
Energy Transfer Company
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$35,000
Incident datetime
2022-07-18 08:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 7/18/22 at approximately 08:30, operations was notified of a release at smt gathering inlet manifold. All lines going into smt tanks were shut in and investigation began to determine the source of the release. At 16:36, the leak was located on tank 2551 line between the delaware basin header and brooke header resulting in a release of 4.86 barrels of crude oil. Cleanup contractors were mobilized to recover all free product and begin remediation of contaminated soil. All contaminated soil was remediated onsite. Upon visual examination it was determined that the release was caused by an internal corrosion pinhole. A 16-inch plidco clamp was installed to the failure point. Tank 2551 will remain locked out until further decision on repairs can be determined. Supplemental/final update - the tank 2551 line that experienced the failure was receiving some indirect corrosion inhibitor from the product streams on inbound pipelines to the midland terminal but not in sufficient quantity and frequency to prevent internal corrosion growth due to infrequent flow on this tank line. Tank 2551 line was replaced with new piping and is now being directly batch treated with corrosion inhibitor to prevent internal corrosion growth and prevent recurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-08-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220184
Supplemental Number
38308
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32099
Name
Energy Transfer Company
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2022-07-18 08:30:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
31.944481
Location Longitude
-101.919019
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
4.86
Recovered Bbls
4.86
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-07-18 08:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2022-07-18 08:30:00
Restart Datetime
2022-11-01 08:00:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-07-18 08:35:00
On Site Datetime
2022-07-18 08:30:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-07-18 16:36:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
No
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Smt Gathering Inlet Manifold
Segment Name
Tank 2551 Fill Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79706
Onshore City Name
Midland
Onshore County Name
Midland
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
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
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
16
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Seah Steel Corp, Texas Pipe And Supply
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
2017
Manufactured Year
2013
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
303
Est Cost Prop Damage
35000
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
1000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
46303
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
10.5
Mop Psig
285
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2017-05-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
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
Investigation identified no controller issues. Controller actions were consistent with company protocols.
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 Water Acid 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
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Prepared Date
2023-07-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 7/18/22 at approximately 08:30, operations was notified of a release at smt gathering inlet manifold. All lines going into smt tanks were shut in and investigation began to determine the source of the release. At 16:36, the leak was located on tank 2551 line between the delaware basin header and brooke header resulting in a release of 4.86 barrels of crude oil. Cleanup contractors were mobilized to recover all free product and begin remediation of contaminated soil. All contaminated soil was remediated onsite. Upon visual examination it was determined that the release was caused by an internal corrosion pinhole. A 16-inch plidco clamp was installed to the failure point. Tank 2551 will remain locked out until further decision on repairs can be determined. Supplemental/final update - the tank 2551 line that experienced the failure was receiving some indirect corrosion inhibitor from the product streams on inbound pipelines to the midland terminal but not in sufficient quantity and frequency to prevent internal corrosion growth due to infrequent flow on this tank line. Tank 2551 line was replaced with new piping and is now being directly batch treated with corrosion inhibitor to prevent internal corrosion growth and prevent recurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2022-08-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220184 |
| Supplemental Number | 38308 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32099 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Energy Transfer Company |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-07-18 08:30:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 31.944481 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -101.919019 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 4.86 |
| Recovered Bbls | 4.86 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-07-18 08:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2022-07-18 08:30:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2022-11-01 08:00:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2022-07-18 08:35:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-07-18 08:30:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-07-18 16:36:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | No |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Smt Gathering Inlet Manifold |
| Segment Name | Tank 2551 Fill Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79706 |
| Onshore City Name | Midland |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| 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 | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 16 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Seah Steel Corp, Texas Pipe And Supply |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | 2017 |
| Manufactured Year | 2013 |
| 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 | 303 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 35000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 46303 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 10.5 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2017-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| 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 | Investigation identified no controller issues. Controller actions were consistent with company protocols. |
| 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 Water Acid 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 | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Prepared Date | 2023-07-23 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 7/18/22 at approximately 08:30, operations was notified of a release at smt gathering inlet manifold. All lines going into smt tanks were shut in and investigation began to determine the source of the release. At 16:36, the leak was located on tank 2551 line between the delaware basin header and brooke header resulting in a release of 4.86 barrels of crude oil. Cleanup contractors were mobilized to recover all free product and begin remediation of contaminated soil. All contaminated soil was remediated onsite. Upon visual examination it was determined that the release was caused by an internal corrosion pinhole. A 16-inch plidco clamp was installed to the failure point. Tank 2551 will remain locked out until further decision on repairs can be determined. Supplemental/final update - the tank 2551 line that experienced the failure was receiving some indirect corrosion inhibitor from the product streams on inbound pipelines to the midland terminal but not in sufficient quantity and frequency to prevent internal corrosion growth due to infrequent flow on this tank line. Tank 2551 line was replaced with new piping and is now being directly batch treated with corrosion inhibitor to prevent internal corrosion growth and prevent recurrence. |
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