Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-11-02 — TX
Operator
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$200,000
Incident datetime
2022-11-02 17:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Around 17:45 on november 2, 2022, the station attendant was making rounds and noticed a small puddle of crude oil near the relief line. Upon further investigation, it was determined that excavation was appropriate to try and locate the leak source. After excavation, a pinhole leak was discovered at the bottom of the relief line piping, and mitigation measures were put in place. Boom and absorbent pads were deployed and the repair processes began.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-11-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220253
Supplemental Number
37358
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
31174
Name
Shell Pipeline Co., L.p.
Operator Street Address
150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2022-11-02 17:45:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
29.977491
Location Longitude
-93.936475
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3.75
Recovered Bbls
3.75
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-11-02 17:45:00
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
2022-11-02 18:00:00
Restart Datetime
2022-11-06 20:08:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-11-02 18:24:00
On Site Datetime
2022-11-02 18:24:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-11-02 17:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-11-02 19:24:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1351585
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1351751
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2022-11-02 17:45:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Activated Datetime
2022-11-02 18:30:00
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
11/2/2022 18:50
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
20" Zydeco Pipeline
Segment Name
Port Neches Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77651
Onshore City Name
Port Neches
Onshore County Name
Jefferson County
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Pn Tank Farm
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
66
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Relief Line And Relief Equipment
Installation Year
1950
Manufactured Year
Unknown
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
319
Est Cost Prop Damage
200000
Est Cost Emergency
140000
Est Cost Environmental
20000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
360319
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
150
Mop Psig
275
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1950-01-01 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
Controller actions in no way contributed to this corrosion release and the controller's actions did not impact the size of the release.
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 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
Preparer Name
J***** H*****
Preparer Title
Operations Support Coordinator
Preparer Email
J************@s****.com
Preparer Telephone
4095402781
Prepared Date
2022-11-15 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
J***** H*****
Local Contact Email
J************@s****.com
Local Contact Telephone
4095402781
Authorizer Name
D****** P****
Authorizer Telephone
9364990580
Authorizer Title
Integrity And Regulatory Services Manager
Authorizer Email
D************@s****.com
Narrative
Around 17:45 on november 2, 2022, the station attendant was making rounds and noticed a small puddle of crude oil near the relief line. Upon further investigation, it was determined that excavation was appropriate to try and locate the leak source. After excavation, a pinhole leak was discovered at the bottom of the relief line piping, and mitigation measures were put in place. Boom and absorbent pads were deployed and the repair processes began.
| Report Received Date | 2022-11-15 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220253 |
| Supplemental Number | 37358 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 31174 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Shell Pipeline Co., L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 150 North Dairy Ashford Road Wck Bldg. A |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-11-02 17:45:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 29.977491 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.936475 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3.75 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3.75 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-11-02 17:45:00 |
| 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 | 2022-11-02 18:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2022-11-06 20:08:00 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2022-11-02 18:24:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-11-02 18:24:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-11-02 17:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-11-02 19:24:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1351585 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1351751 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime | 2022-11-02 17:45:00 |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Activated Datetime | 2022-11-02 18:30:00 |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 11/2/2022 18:50 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | 20" Zydeco Pipeline |
| Segment Name | Port Neches Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77651 |
| Onshore City Name | Port Neches |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson County |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | Pn Tank Farm |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 66 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Relief Line And Relief Equipment |
| Installation Year | 1950 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 319 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 140000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 20000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 360319 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 150 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1950-01-01 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 | Controller actions in no way contributed to this corrosion release and the controller's actions did not impact the size of the release. |
| 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 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 |
| Preparer Name | J***** H***** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Support Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | J************@s****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4095402781 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-11-15 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | J***** H***** |
| Local Contact Email | J************@s****.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 4095402781 |
| Authorizer Name | D****** P**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9364990580 |
| Authorizer Title | Integrity And Regulatory Services Manager |
| Authorizer Email | D************@s****.com |
| Narrative | Around 17:45 on november 2, 2022, the station attendant was making rounds and noticed a small puddle of crude oil near the relief line. Upon further investigation, it was determined that excavation was appropriate to try and locate the leak source. After excavation, a pinhole leak was discovered at the bottom of the relief line piping, and mitigation measures were put in place. Boom and absorbent pads were deployed and the repair processes began. |
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