Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-08-30 — TX
Operator
Western Midstream Partners, Lp
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-08-30 14:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Oxy notified wes of a pipeline leak bubbling to the surface at the titan to atlas ctf 10" pipeline. A wes pipeline operator was immediately dispatched and confirmed the initial source of the leak. Pipeline was blown down and isolated. A 3/16' pinhole was found in the 6'o clock position. Vacuum trucks were mobilized and a clamp was placed on the line.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-09-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220228
Supplemental Number
37253
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Western Midstream Partners, Lp
Operator Street Address
9950 Woodloch Forest Dr Suite 2800
Operator City Name
The Woodlands
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77380
Local Datetime
2022-08-30 14:10:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
31.801242
Location Longitude
-103.958817
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
255.39
Recovered Bbls
22
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Notification From Another Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-08-30 14:10:00
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
2022-08-30 14:10:00
Restart Datetime
2022-09-01 10:45:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-08-30 15:08:00
On Site Datetime
2022-08-30 14:10:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-08-30 14:10:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-08-30 15:08:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1345947
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2022-08-30 14:10:00
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2022-08-30 14:10:00
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2022-08-30 12:41:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Dbm Oil Services
Segment Name
Titan To Atlas Ctf 20' Sec 2 Swd Pl
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77970
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Reeves
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
538+09
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.365
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Axis Pipe & Tube
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
2018
Manufactured Year
2017
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
747
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
307000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
307747
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
210
Mop Psig
1440
Mop Cfr Section
Four Hour Test Or Operation �195.406(A)(5)
Maop Established Date
2018-01-22 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
13939
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
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
Leak was caused by small internal pinhole
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 Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Other Basis Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Basis Details
Based On Flow Characteristics And Size Of Hole
Int Dead Leg Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
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
S***** W****
Preparer Title
Dot Advisor
Preparer Email
S***********@w***************.com
Preparer Telephone
3467865148
Prepared Date
2022-10-21 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
D*** A*******
Local Contact Email
D************@w***************.com
Local Contact Telephone
4322474560
Authorizer Name
E*** M*****
Authorizer Telephone
3467863339
Authorizer Title
Vp Delaware Operations
Authorizer Email
E**********@w***************.com
Narrative
Oxy notified wes of a pipeline leak bubbling to the surface at the titan to atlas ctf 10" pipeline. A wes pipeline operator was immediately dispatched and confirmed the initial source of the leak. Pipeline was blown down and isolated. A 3/16' pinhole was found in the 6'o clock position. Vacuum trucks were mobilized and a clamp was placed on the line.
| Report Received Date | 2022-09-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220228 |
| Supplemental Number | 37253 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 473 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Western Midstream Partners, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 9950 Woodloch Forest Dr Suite 2800 |
| Operator City Name | The Woodlands |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77380 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-08-30 14:10:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 31.801242 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.958817 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 255.39 |
| Recovered Bbls | 22 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Notification From Another Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-08-30 14:10:00 |
| 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 | 2022-08-30 14:10:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2022-09-01 10:45:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2022-08-30 15:08:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-08-30 14:10:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-08-30 14:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-08-30 15:08:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1345947 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Close Datetime | 2022-08-30 14:10:00 |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Vlv Close Datetime | 2022-08-30 14:10:00 |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime | 2022-08-30 12:41:00 |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Dbm Oil Services |
| Segment Name | Titan To Atlas Ctf 20' Sec 2 Swd Pl |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77970 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Reeves |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 538+09 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.365 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Axis Pipe & Tube |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Manufactured Year | 2017 |
| 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 | 747 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 307000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 307747 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 210 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Four Hour Test Or Operation �195.406(A)(5) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2018-01-22 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 13939 |
| 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 | 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 | Leak was caused by small internal pinhole |
| 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 Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Basis Details | Based On Flow Characteristics And Size Of Hole |
| Int Dead Leg Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| 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 | S***** W**** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Advisor |
| Preparer Email | S***********@w***************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 3467865148 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-10-21 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | D*** A******* |
| Local Contact Email | D************@w***************.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 4322474560 |
| Authorizer Name | E*** M***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 3467863339 |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Delaware Operations |
| Authorizer Email | E**********@w***************.com |
| Narrative | Oxy notified wes of a pipeline leak bubbling to the surface at the titan to atlas ctf 10" pipeline. A wes pipeline operator was immediately dispatched and confirmed the initial source of the leak. Pipeline was blown down and isolated. A 3/16' pinhole was found in the 6'o clock position. Vacuum trucks were mobilized and a clamp was placed on the line. |
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