Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2023-09-26 — TX
Operator
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Cause
Notification Issue
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$15,946
Incident datetime
2023-09-26 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
The phillips 66 bartlesville control center received an emergency line call at 16:34, 9/1/23. This call was made by the farmer who was operating the excavator equipment. The line was shut down and blocked in less than 11 minutes from the commencement of the emergency line call. The line cover from grade, for this area is apx 3'. However, the line strike occurred in a ground surface water run-off crevice where there was 3" cover directly over the pipe. The line was initially blocked in by movs operated from the control center. These valves are separated by apx 20 miles. P66 responders began to arrive at the site at apx 17:15 and closed two manual valves located each side of the release at 17:20. The closure of these valves reduced the pipe distance exposed to the release site to apx 4 miles. This occurred on friday evening of the labor day weekend. Er contractors arrived and began site excavation and clamp installation at apx 21:00. The clamp was satisfactorily installed and tested with a "snoop" sudsy solution. Personnel left the site at apx 23:15. On 9/2/23, p66 personnel arrived at apx 07:00 and discovered a small leak around one clamp bolt. Efforts to stop the leak were unsuccessful and a second clamp was located and brought to the site. The second was installed with no leaks at apx 14:00. The line was placed back in operation and started at 15:45 on 9/2/23.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-09-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230227
Supplemental Number
38592
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31684
Name
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
2331 Citywest Blvd
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77042
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
38.476884
Location Longitude
-95.044395
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Butane
Unintentional Release Bbls
30
Intentional Release Bbls
36
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident
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
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
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
Num Pub Evacuated
4
Pipe Fac Name
Blue Line
Segment Name
Bl01
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
66064
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Miami
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
21553+81
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
3
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
45000
Pipe Specification
1.11e+48
Pipe Seam Type
Flash Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Aosmith
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
1952
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Line Was Cracked When It Was Impacted By The Front Bucket Of A Skid-Steer Machine. The Crack Was Apx .0078" X 1".
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
2427
Est Cost Prop Damage
15946
Est Cost Emergency
14000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
32373
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
1
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
485
Mop Psig
1169
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1994-05-24 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
106794
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
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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 release was caused by third party pipe damage.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
No
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Pipeline Easement Row Ind
Yes
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
18� � 36�
Excavator Type
Farmer
Excavator Equipment
Farm Equipment
Work Performed
Driveway
One Call Notified Ind
No
Locator Type
Unknown/other
Visible Marks
Unknown/other
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
23
Root Cause Category
Notification Issue
Root Cause Type
No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811
Preparer Name
T** J****
Preparer Title
Dot Coordinator
Preparer Email
T**********@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
9183320983
Prepared Date
2023-09-26 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
T** J****
Local Contact Email
T**********@p**.com
Local Contact Telephone
9183320983
Authorizer Name
T** J*****
Authorizer Telephone
19183320983
Authorizer Title
Dot Coordinator
Authorizer Email
T**********@p**.com
Narrative
The phillips 66 bartlesville control center received an emergency line call at 16:34, 9/1/23. This call was made by the farmer who was operating the excavator equipment. The line was shut down and blocked in less than 11 minutes from the commencement of the emergency line call. The line cover from grade, for this area is apx 3'. However, the line strike occurred in a ground surface water run-off crevice where there was 3" cover directly over the pipe. The line was initially blocked in by movs operated from the control center. These valves are separated by apx 20 miles. P66 responders began to arrive at the site at apx 17:15 and closed two manual valves located each side of the release at 17:20. The closure of these valves reduced the pipe distance exposed to the release site to apx 4 miles. This occurred on friday evening of the labor day weekend. Er contractors arrived and began site excavation and clamp installation at apx 21:00. The clamp was satisfactorily installed and tested with a "snoop" sudsy solution. Personnel left the site at apx 23:15. On 9/2/23, p66 personnel arrived at apx 07:00 and discovered a small leak around one clamp bolt. Efforts to stop the leak were unsuccessful and a second clamp was located and brought to the site. The second was installed with no leaks at apx 14:00. The line was placed back in operation and started at 15:45 on 9/2/23.
| Report Received Date | 2023-09-26 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230227 |
| Supplemental Number | 38592 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31684 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2331 Citywest Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77042 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 38.476884 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.044395 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | Butane |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 30 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 36 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident |
| 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 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| 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 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 4 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Blue Line |
| Segment Name | Bl01 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ks |
| Onshore Postal Code | 66064 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Miami |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 21553+81 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 3 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 45000 |
| Pipe Specification | 1.11e+48 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Flash Welded |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Aosmith |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Coating Applied Ind | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1952 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Line Was Cracked When It Was Impacted By The Front Bucket Of A Skid-Steer Machine. The Crack Was Apx .0078" X 1". |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 2427 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15946 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 14000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 32373 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 1 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 485 |
| Mop Psig | 1169 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1994-05-24 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 106794 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 release was caused by third party pipe damage. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | No |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Pipeline Easement Row Ind | Yes |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | 18� � 36� |
| Excavator Type | Farmer |
| Excavator Equipment | Farm Equipment |
| Work Performed | Driveway |
| One Call Notified Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Unknown/other |
| Visible Marks | Unknown/other |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 23 |
| Root Cause Category | Notification Issue |
| Root Cause Type | No Notification Made To The One-Call Center/811 |
| Preparer Name | T** J**** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | T**********@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9183320983 |
| Prepared Date | 2023-09-26 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | T** J**** |
| Local Contact Email | T**********@p**.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 9183320983 |
| Authorizer Name | T** J***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 19183320983 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | T**********@p**.com |
| Narrative | The phillips 66 bartlesville control center received an emergency line call at 16:34, 9/1/23. This call was made by the farmer who was operating the excavator equipment. The line was shut down and blocked in less than 11 minutes from the commencement of the emergency line call. The line cover from grade, for this area is apx 3'. However, the line strike occurred in a ground surface water run-off crevice where there was 3" cover directly over the pipe. The line was initially blocked in by movs operated from the control center. These valves are separated by apx 20 miles. P66 responders began to arrive at the site at apx 17:15 and closed two manual valves located each side of the release at 17:20. The closure of these valves reduced the pipe distance exposed to the release site to apx 4 miles. This occurred on friday evening of the labor day weekend. Er contractors arrived and began site excavation and clamp installation at apx 21:00. The clamp was satisfactorily installed and tested with a "snoop" sudsy solution. Personnel left the site at apx 23:15. On 9/2/23, p66 personnel arrived at apx 07:00 and discovered a small leak around one clamp bolt. Efforts to stop the leak were unsuccessful and a second clamp was located and brought to the site. The second was installed with no leaks at apx 14:00. The line was placed back in operation and started at 15:45 on 9/2/23. |
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