Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2023-06-30 — TX
Operator
Bayou Bridge Pipeline, Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$20,000
Incident datetime
2023-06-30 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 6/7/23 at approximately 07:25, an operator discovered a release of approximately 8 barrels of crude oil from the pig trap tubing onto the ground surrounding the st. Martinville pump station scraper trap. The trap was isolated and cleanup contractors were dispatched to remove free product and contaminated soil and rocks. On 6/12/23, it was determined that total costs would exceed $50k due to environmental remediation costs exceeding those which were initially anticipated for a release of this size. Immediately following determination that total costs would exceed $50k the nrc and PHMSA aid were notified. Operations assessed the scraper trap and the investigation determined the release was caused by a tubing failure due to improper tightening of a swagelok fitting when installed during construction. Due to the fitting not being properly tightened according to the manufacturers procedure it prevented the ferrule from properly crimping the stainless steel tubing resulting in the tubing coming out of the fitting and causing the release. Repaired the failure by reinstalling the tubing to manufacturers specification. To prevent reoccurrence, operations assessed all other tubing fittings on the system using swagelok procedure and gauge to check fittings for proper tightness.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-06-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230142
Supplemental Number
38306
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
39462
Name
Bayou Bridge Pipeline, Llc
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
30.103333
Location Longitude
-91.809444
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
8
Recovered Bbls
8
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Isolated Trap To Make Repairs.
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Nrc Rpt Num
1369830
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1370039
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
6/7/2023 9:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
St. Martinville Pump Station
Segment Name
21066.03 - 24" St Martinville To St James
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70582
Onshore City Name
St. Martinville
Onshore County Name
St. Martin
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
305728
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tubing
Tubing Material
Stainless Steel
Tubing Type
Rigid
Installation Year
2018
Manufactured Year
2018
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
500
Est Cost Prop Damage
20000
Est Cost Emergency
24000
Est Cost Environmental
106000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
150500
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
1100
Mop Psig
1440
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
2020-04-08 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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Additional Installation Ind
Yes
Io Not Installed Properly Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Prepared Date
2023-07-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 6/7/23 at approximately 07:25, an operator discovered a release of approximately 8 barrels of crude oil from the pig trap tubing onto the ground surrounding the st. Martinville pump station scraper trap. The trap was isolated and cleanup contractors were dispatched to remove free product and contaminated soil and rocks. On 6/12/23, it was determined that total costs would exceed $50k due to environmental remediation costs exceeding those which were initially anticipated for a release of this size. Immediately following determination that total costs would exceed $50k the nrc and PHMSA aid were notified. Operations assessed the scraper trap and the investigation determined the release was caused by a tubing failure due to improper tightening of a swagelok fitting when installed during construction. Due to the fitting not being properly tightened according to the manufacturers procedure it prevented the ferrule from properly crimping the stainless steel tubing resulting in the tubing coming out of the fitting and causing the release. Repaired the failure by reinstalling the tubing to manufacturers specification. To prevent reoccurrence, operations assessed all other tubing fittings on the system using swagelok procedure and gauge to check fittings for proper tightness.
| Report Received Date | 2023-06-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230142 |
| Supplemental Number | 38306 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 39462 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Bayou Bridge Pipeline, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 30.103333 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.809444 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 8 |
| Recovered Bbls | 8 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Isolated Trap To Make Repairs. |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1369830 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1370039 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 6/7/2023 9:00 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | St. Martinville Pump Station |
| Segment Name | 21066.03 - 24" St Martinville To St James |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70582 |
| Onshore City Name | St. Martinville |
| Onshore County Name | St. Martin |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 305728 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tubing |
| Tubing Material | Stainless Steel |
| Tubing Type | Rigid |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Manufactured Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 | 500 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 20000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 24000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 106000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 150500 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 1100 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2020-04-08 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Eq Failure Type | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Additional Installation Ind | Yes |
| Io Not Installed Properly Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Prepared Date | 2023-07-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 6/7/23 at approximately 07:25, an operator discovered a release of approximately 8 barrels of crude oil from the pig trap tubing onto the ground surrounding the st. Martinville pump station scraper trap. The trap was isolated and cleanup contractors were dispatched to remove free product and contaminated soil and rocks. On 6/12/23, it was determined that total costs would exceed $50k due to environmental remediation costs exceeding those which were initially anticipated for a release of this size. Immediately following determination that total costs would exceed $50k the nrc and PHMSA aid were notified. Operations assessed the scraper trap and the investigation determined the release was caused by a tubing failure due to improper tightening of a swagelok fitting when installed during construction. Due to the fitting not being properly tightened according to the manufacturers procedure it prevented the ferrule from properly crimping the stainless steel tubing resulting in the tubing coming out of the fitting and causing the release. Repaired the failure by reinstalling the tubing to manufacturers specification. To prevent reoccurrence, operations assessed all other tubing fittings on the system using swagelok procedure and gauge to check fittings for proper tightness. |
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