Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2023-08-28 — TX
Operator
Centurion Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$23,100
Incident datetime
2023-08-28 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On july 31, 2023, a third party operator informed centurion pipeline, l.P. (cpl) of a leak. On july 30, 2023, the associated pipeline segment was already idled due to completion of commercial delivery for the month. A cpl employee arrived on-site at 01:11 pm. The leak was confirmed at 1:15pm was on cpl's receiver trap for 'roberts to alon' 12'' pipeline located near big springs, texas in howard county, texas. Three (3) barrels of crude oil was released and recovered during the process. Cpl remediated the contaminated soil on site. No injuries, fatalities or fires were associated with this incident. Temporary repairs were completed and plans are in place for replacement. Cpl's investigation is still pending and a supplemental report will follow upon completion of the investigation. The supplemental report will include the root cause of the accident, updates to cost, if applicable and associated p&m measure(s). Supplemental report filed on september 28, 2023: during the root cause analysis, cpl determined internal corrosion due to erosion resulted in a through-wall corrosion pit at the 6 o'clock position in valve. Supplemental report filed on october 17, 2023: with the permanent replacement, no further recurrence is anticipated. Based on the investigation, the valve type and manufacturer does not have any historical issues. This includes length of time from installation and any other capabilities. This is anticipated to be a single occurrence and no further actions are required.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-08-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230196
Supplemental Number
38671
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31888
Name
Centurion Pipeline L.p.
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
32.268079
Location Longitude
-101.405006
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3
Recovered Bbls
3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Third Party Operator
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Idle
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Alon Station
Segment Name
Roberts To Alon
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79720
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Howard
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Receiver Trap
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Scraper/pig Trap
Installation Year
2006
Manufactured Year
2006
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
210
Est Cost Prop Damage
23100
Est Cost Emergency
3000
Est Cost Environmental
6000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
32310
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
35
Mop Psig
1350
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2017-06-21 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
10
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
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
Line was down when pinhole leak discovered.
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 Erosion Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Preparer Name
Y**** T*
Preparer Title
Senior Dot Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
Y******@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7895
Prepared Date
2023-10-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** D*****
Authorizer Telephone
281-808-9234
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On july 31, 2023, a third party operator informed centurion pipeline, l.P. (cpl) of a leak. On july 30, 2023, the associated pipeline segment was already idled due to completion of commercial delivery for the month. A cpl employee arrived on-site at 01:11 pm. The leak was confirmed at 1:15pm was on cpl's receiver trap for 'roberts to alon' 12'' pipeline located near big springs, texas in howard county, texas. Three (3) barrels of crude oil was released and recovered during the process. Cpl remediated the contaminated soil on site. No injuries, fatalities or fires were associated with this incident. Temporary repairs were completed and plans are in place for replacement. Cpl's investigation is still pending and a supplemental report will follow upon completion of the investigation. The supplemental report will include the root cause of the accident, updates to cost, if applicable and associated p&m measure(s). Supplemental report filed on september 28, 2023: during the root cause analysis, cpl determined internal corrosion due to erosion resulted in a through-wall corrosion pit at the 6 o'clock position in valve. Supplemental report filed on october 17, 2023: with the permanent replacement, no further recurrence is anticipated. Based on the investigation, the valve type and manufacturer does not have any historical issues. This includes length of time from installation and any other capabilities. This is anticipated to be a single occurrence and no further actions are required.
| Report Received Date | 2023-08-28 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230196 |
| Supplemental Number | 38671 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31888 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Centurion Pipeline L.p. |
| 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 | 32.268079 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -101.405006 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Third Party Operator |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Idle |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Alon Station |
| Segment Name | Roberts To Alon |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79720 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Howard |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | Receiver Trap |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Scraper/pig Trap |
| Installation Year | 2006 |
| Manufactured Year | 2006 |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 210 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 23100 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 6000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 32310 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| Mop Psig | 1350 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 10 |
| 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 | 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 | Line was down when pinhole leak discovered. |
| 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 Erosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Yes |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Preparer Name | Y**** T* |
| Preparer Title | Senior Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | Y******@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7895 |
| Prepared Date | 2023-10-17 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** D***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-808-9234 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On july 31, 2023, a third party operator informed centurion pipeline, l.P. (cpl) of a leak. On july 30, 2023, the associated pipeline segment was already idled due to completion of commercial delivery for the month. A cpl employee arrived on-site at 01:11 pm. The leak was confirmed at 1:15pm was on cpl's receiver trap for 'roberts to alon' 12'' pipeline located near big springs, texas in howard county, texas. Three (3) barrels of crude oil was released and recovered during the process. Cpl remediated the contaminated soil on site. No injuries, fatalities or fires were associated with this incident. Temporary repairs were completed and plans are in place for replacement. Cpl's investigation is still pending and a supplemental report will follow upon completion of the investigation. The supplemental report will include the root cause of the accident, updates to cost, if applicable and associated p&m measure(s). Supplemental report filed on september 28, 2023: during the root cause analysis, cpl determined internal corrosion due to erosion resulted in a through-wall corrosion pit at the 6 o'clock position in valve. Supplemental report filed on october 17, 2023: with the permanent replacement, no further recurrence is anticipated. Based on the investigation, the valve type and manufacturer does not have any historical issues. This includes length of time from installation and any other capabilities. This is anticipated to be a single occurrence and no further actions are required. |
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