HL incident on 2022-08-01 — TX

Operator
Diamondback E&p Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-08-01 20:20
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Landowner reported an oil leak and the pipeline operator responded to the leak site. Upon arrival, the pipeline operator saw the leak and determined that the crude oil was dripping from the packing gland nut. The pipeline operator tightened the packing nut to stop the leak. The leak was reported to the necessary and regulatory agencies within 24 hours of the incident. The estimated volume spilled due to the leak is 15 gallons. The valve was operated and developed a slow leak. Prevention action plan is to check and maintain valves in accordance to our o&m manual in similar locations to prevent the issue.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-08-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220196
Supplemental Number
38211
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Diamondback E&p Llc
Operator Street Address
500 W. Texas Ave. Suite 100
Operator City Name
Midland
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
79701
Local Datetime
2022-08-02 17:00:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.36
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-08-01 20:20:00
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
No
Shutdown Explain
Operator Was Able To Stop The Leak Without Have To Shutdown The Pipeline.
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2022-08-01 20:45:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-08-01 20:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-08-02 17:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2022-08-01 20:45:00
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Tightened Packing Gland Nut
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2022-08-01 20:20:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Utah Crude Gathering System
Segment Name
Blackstone State 12 2h Future Riser
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79730
Onshore City Name
Coyanosa
Onshore County Name
Pecos
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
31.17208
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Gate
Valve Manufacturer
Scv
Installation Year
2018
Manufactured Year
2018
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
8000
Est Cost Environmental
7000
Est Cost Other
3500
Est Cost Other Details
Reinspect Valve.
Prpty
18530
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
40
Mop Psig
740
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2018-01-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Other
Other Stripped Details
The Leak Originated At A Packing Gland Nut Of An Above-Ground Valve. The Operator Tightened The Nut And The Leak Immediately Stopped.
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
The Leak Originated At A Packing Gland Nut Of An Above-Ground Valve.
Preparer Name
D****** L*****
Preparer Email
D******@d****************.com
Preparer Telephone
432-818-1795
Prepared Date
2023-06-27 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
D****** L*****
Local Contact Email
D******@d****************.com
Local Contact Telephone
4328181785
Authorizer Name
J** N**********
Authorizer Telephone
432-684-3690
Authorizer Title
Evp Operations
Authorizer Email
J***********@d****************.com
Narrative
Landowner reported an oil leak and the pipeline operator responded to the leak site. Upon arrival, the pipeline operator saw the leak and determined that the crude oil was dripping from the packing gland nut. The pipeline operator tightened the packing nut to stop the leak. The leak was reported to the necessary and regulatory agencies within 24 hours of the incident. The estimated volume spilled due to the leak is 15 gallons. The valve was operated and developed a slow leak. Prevention action plan is to check and maintain valves in accordance to our o&m manual in similar locations to prevent the issue.
Report Received Date 2022-08-26 00:00:00
Iyear 2022
Report Number 20220196
Supplemental Number 38211
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 39810 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Diamondback E&p Llc
Operator Street Address 500 W. Texas Ave. Suite 100
Operator City Name Midland
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 79701
Local Datetime 2022-08-02 17:00:00
Time Zone Central
Daylight Savings Ind Yes
Location Latitude 31.17208 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -103.17111 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.36
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime 2022-08-01 20:20:00
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 No
Shutdown Explain Operator Was Able To Stop The Leak Without Have To Shutdown The Pipeline.
Communication State Fed Ind No
On Site Datetime 2022-08-01 20:45:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime 2022-08-01 20:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2022-08-02 17:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Upstream Action Taken Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime 2022-08-01 20:45:00
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Action Taken Operational Control
Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail Tightened Packing Gland Nut
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime 2022-08-01 20:20:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Utah Crude Gathering System
Segment Name Blackstone State 12 2h Future Riser
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 79730
Onshore City Name Coyanosa
Onshore County Name Pecos
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name 31.17208
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Mainline
Valve Mainline Type Gate
Valve Manufacturer Scv
Installation Year 2018
Manufactured Year 2018
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
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 30
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 8000
Est Cost Environmental 7000
Est Cost Other 3500
Est Cost Other Details Reinspect Valve.
Prpty 18530
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght 0
Num Injured Treated By Emt 0
Num Resident Building Affctd 0
Num Business Building Affctd 0
Accident Psig 40
Mop Psig 740
Mop Cfr Section Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192
Maop Established Date 2018-01-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind No
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind No
Pipeline Function =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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 Equipment Failure
Cause Details Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind Other
Other Stripped Details The Leak Originated At A Packing Gland Nut Of An Above-Ground Valve. The Operator Tightened The Nut And The Leak Immediately Stopped.
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details The Leak Originated At A Packing Gland Nut Of An Above-Ground Valve.
Preparer Name D****** L*****
Preparer Email D******@d****************.com
Preparer Telephone 432-818-1795
Prepared Date 2023-06-27 00:00:00
Local Contact Name D****** L*****
Local Contact Email D******@d****************.com
Local Contact Telephone 4328181785
Authorizer Name J** N**********
Authorizer Telephone 432-684-3690
Authorizer Title Evp Operations
Authorizer Email J***********@d****************.com
Narrative Landowner reported an oil leak and the pipeline operator responded to the leak site. Upon arrival, the pipeline operator saw the leak and determined that the crude oil was dripping from the packing gland nut. The pipeline operator tightened the packing nut to stop the leak. The leak was reported to the necessary and regulatory agencies within 24 hours of the incident. The estimated volume spilled due to the leak is 15 gallons. The valve was operated and developed a slow leak. Prevention action plan is to check and maintain valves in accordance to our o&m manual in similar locations to prevent the issue.

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