Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-07-31 — TX
Operator
Chevron Pipe Line Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-07-31 07:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approx 0750 cdt on 31jul22, frv hi island rich (clean gulf associates) that was on hose watch in south timbalier 41, was flying their drone and discovered a sheen measured to be 20' x 1.5miles. The location of the sheen was near a bouy in st-41 marking the hose connection of the de-oiling operation of the south timbalier 130 pipeline. At approx. 1005 cdt on 31jul22 aircraft surveillance arrived at the st41 buoy location and verified a 60 ft x 1.75 mile silver sheen with a rainbow in the color at the source only. Divers arrived onsite at approximately 1230 cdt on 31jul22 to investigate the hose connection assembly at the st41 buoy. At 1348 cdt on 31jul22, the hose valve connection was successfully closed. An inspection and pressure test of the hose assembly revealed a leak from the claw fitting. Divers reinstalled the claw fitting, and a pressure test proved a successful installation. The sheen naturally dissipated, and it is estimated a total of 1.15 gallons of crude oil was released into the gulf of mexico .
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-08-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220198
Supplemental Number
37172
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2731
Name
Chevron Pipe Line Co
Operator Street Address
1400 Smith Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2022-07-31 07:50:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
28.934331
Location Longitude
-90.18072
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-07-31 07:50:00
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
On Off Shore
Offshore
Status When Identified
Idle
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-07-31 08:57:00
On Site Datetime
2022-07-31 12:30:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-07-31 07:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-07-31 08:57:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1343096
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1343256
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
This Pipeline Was Idle As A Result Of Hurricane Ida And Was Being De-Oiled
Downstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
This Pipeline Was Idle As A Result Of Hurricane Ida And Was Being De-Oiled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
St130
Segment Name
Psn3958
Off Water Depth
40
Off Accident Origin
On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Ocs Type
Ocs-Gulf Of Mexico
Off Ocs Area
St41
Off Ocs Block
St41
Off Area Accident Type
Below Water, Pipe On Or Above Seabed
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Hose Connection Of The De-Oiling Process
Installation Year
2022
Manufactured Year
2022
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
This Was A Hose Fitting For De-Oiling
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Ocean Seawater Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.1
Rel Water Name
Gulf Of Mexico
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
2000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2000
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
1400
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2017-03-23 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 Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
No
Scada Functional Ind
No
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place 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
The system was in an idled state and being de-oiled
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
G****** S* P*****
Preparer Title
Senior Regulatory Specialist
Preparer Email
P******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
8328544596
Prepared Date
2022-09-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
G****** S* P*****
Authorizer Telephone
8328544596
Authorizer Title
Senior Regulatory Specialist
Authorizer Email
P******@c******.com
Narrative
At approx 0750 cdt on 31jul22, frv hi island rich (clean gulf associates) that was on hose watch in south timbalier 41, was flying their drone and discovered a sheen measured to be 20' x 1.5miles. The location of the sheen was near a bouy in st-41 marking the hose connection of the de-oiling operation of the south timbalier 130 pipeline. At approx. 1005 cdt on 31jul22 aircraft surveillance arrived at the st41 buoy location and verified a 60 ft x 1.75 mile silver sheen with a rainbow in the color at the source only. Divers arrived onsite at approximately 1230 cdt on 31jul22 to investigate the hose connection assembly at the st41 buoy. At 1348 cdt on 31jul22, the hose valve connection was successfully closed. An inspection and pressure test of the hose assembly revealed a leak from the claw fitting. Divers reinstalled the claw fitting, and a pressure test proved a successful installation. The sheen naturally dissipated, and it is estimated a total of 1.15 gallons of crude oil was released into the gulf of mexico .
| Report Received Date | 2022-08-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220198 |
| Supplemental Number | 37172 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2731 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Chevron Pipe Line Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1400 Smith Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-07-31 07:50:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 28.934331 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.18072 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Air Patrol |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-07-31 07:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend |
| On Off Shore | Offshore |
| Status When Identified | Idle |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2022-07-31 08:57:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-07-31 12:30:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-07-31 07:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-07-31 08:57:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1343096 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1343256 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | This Pipeline Was Idle As A Result Of Hurricane Ida And Was Being De-Oiled |
| Downstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | This Pipeline Was Idle As A Result Of Hurricane Ida And Was Being De-Oiled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | St130 |
| Segment Name | Psn3958 |
| Off Water Depth | 40 |
| Off Accident Origin | On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs) |
| Ocs Type | Ocs-Gulf Of Mexico |
| Off Ocs Area | St41 |
| Off Ocs Block | St41 |
| Off Area Accident Type | Below Water, Pipe On Or Above Seabed |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Hose Connection Of The De-Oiling Process |
| Installation Year | 2022 |
| Manufactured Year | 2022 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | This Was A Hose Fitting For De-Oiling |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Ocean Seawater Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.1 |
| Rel Water Name | Gulf Of Mexico |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 2000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2000 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 1400 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2017-03-23 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 Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | No |
| Scada Functional Ind | No |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place 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 | The system was in an idled state and being de-oiled |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | G****** S* P***** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Regulatory Specialist |
| Preparer Email | P******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 8328544596 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-09-28 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | G****** S* P***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8328544596 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Regulatory Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | P******@c******.com |
| Narrative | At approx 0750 cdt on 31jul22, frv hi island rich (clean gulf associates) that was on hose watch in south timbalier 41, was flying their drone and discovered a sheen measured to be 20' x 1.5miles. The location of the sheen was near a bouy in st-41 marking the hose connection of the de-oiling operation of the south timbalier 130 pipeline. At approx. 1005 cdt on 31jul22 aircraft surveillance arrived at the st41 buoy location and verified a 60 ft x 1.75 mile silver sheen with a rainbow in the color at the source only. Divers arrived onsite at approximately 1230 cdt on 31jul22 to investigate the hose connection assembly at the st41 buoy. At 1348 cdt on 31jul22, the hose valve connection was successfully closed. An inspection and pressure test of the hose assembly revealed a leak from the claw fitting. Divers reinstalled the claw fitting, and a pressure test proved a successful installation. The sheen naturally dissipated, and it is estimated a total of 1.15 gallons of crude oil was released into the gulf of mexico . |
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