Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2023-11-14 — TX
Operator
Energy Transfer Nederland Terminal Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$15,000
Incident datetime
2023-11-14 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 10/15/2023, at approximately 05:00, an operator was standing by for a switch at texoma manifold and noticed oil on the ground. On further investigation, he found a pin hole leak at the 6 o'clock position on a 30-inch line inside the manifold. The shift supervisor was notified immediately as well as the onsite cleanup crew. Approximately 21 gallons of crude oil was released. Clean-up crew and vacuum truck arrived to the site to remove product and contaminated soil. Investigation determined the pinhole leak was due to internal corrosion. A temporary clamp was installed to stop the leak. The temporary clamp will stay in place until a permanent repair is made which will include a cutout and replacement. A corrosion specialist took ut readings around the clamped area and did not show that there were other thin areas on the pipe. Operations is working on an inhibitor injection program to prevent reoccurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-11-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230272
Supplemental Number
38797
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
39706
Name
Energy Transfer Nederland Terminal 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
29.995038
Location Longitude
-93.992932
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.5
Recovered Bbls
0.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
No
Shutdown Explain
Failed Section Of Manifold Was Isolated With Valves
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Nederland Terminal
Segment Name
Texoma Manifold
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77627
Onshore City Name
Nederland
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
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
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
30
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
X52
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Epoxy Other Than Fbe
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
Unknown
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
15000
Est Cost Emergency
500
Est Cost Environmental
500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
16050
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
80
Mop Psig
275
Mop Cfr Section
Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
2010-01-01 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
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
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Not Cut Open
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe 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
Yes
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year
2022
Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Prepared Date
2023-11-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 10/15/2023, at approximately 05:00, an operator was standing by for a switch at texoma manifold and noticed oil on the ground. On further investigation, he found a pin hole leak at the 6 o'clock position on a 30-inch line inside the manifold. The shift supervisor was notified immediately as well as the onsite cleanup crew. Approximately 21 gallons of crude oil was released. Clean-up crew and vacuum truck arrived to the site to remove product and contaminated soil. Investigation determined the pinhole leak was due to internal corrosion. A temporary clamp was installed to stop the leak. The temporary clamp will stay in place until a permanent repair is made which will include a cutout and replacement. A corrosion specialist took ut readings around the clamped area and did not show that there were other thin areas on the pipe. Operations is working on an inhibitor injection program to prevent reoccurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2023-11-14 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230272 |
| Supplemental Number | 38797 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 39706 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Energy Transfer Nederland Terminal 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 | 29.995038 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.992932 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Failed Section Of Manifold Was Isolated With Valves |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Nederland Terminal |
| Segment Name | Texoma Manifold |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77627 |
| Onshore City Name | Nederland |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| 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 | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 30 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | X52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Epoxy Other Than Fbe |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 16050 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 80 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2010-01-01 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 | 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 | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Not Cut Open |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe 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 | Yes |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Year | 2022 |
| Exm Handl Ultrasonic Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Prepared Date | 2023-11-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 10/15/2023, at approximately 05:00, an operator was standing by for a switch at texoma manifold and noticed oil on the ground. On further investigation, he found a pin hole leak at the 6 o'clock position on a 30-inch line inside the manifold. The shift supervisor was notified immediately as well as the onsite cleanup crew. Approximately 21 gallons of crude oil was released. Clean-up crew and vacuum truck arrived to the site to remove product and contaminated soil. Investigation determined the pinhole leak was due to internal corrosion. A temporary clamp was installed to stop the leak. The temporary clamp will stay in place until a permanent repair is made which will include a cutout and replacement. A corrosion specialist took ut readings around the clamped area and did not show that there were other thin areas on the pipe. Operations is working on an inhibitor injection program to prevent reoccurrence. |
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