Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2023-11-28 — TX
Operator
Lambda Energy Gathering Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$41,711
Incident datetime
2023-11-28 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Odor complaint generated response and investigation revealed leak on pipeline right-of-way. Lambda response personnel and osro's dispatched to area. System shut-in and isolated. Notifications made to nrc and local agencies. Drain down of segment, temporary repair with engineered clamp and sleeves, system pressure reduction until leak investigation is complete and permanent repairs made. This report is a supplemental correction as aprt of our 30-day submittal requirement.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-11-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230284
Supplemental Number
38882
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
40028
Name
Lambda Energy Gathering Llc
Operator Street Address
12012 Wickchester Ln Suite 300
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
44.5119
Location Longitude
-84.4703
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
82
Recovered Bbls
32
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Nrc Rpt Num
1382792
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1382909
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
10/27/2023 11:30
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lambda Energy Gathering Llc
Segment Name
Otsego 16-Inch
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mi
Onshore Postal Code
49646
Onshore City Name
Kalkaska
Onshore County Name
Kalkaska
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
16
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.281
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5lx-52
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Republic Steel Corporation
Pipe Coating Type
Extruded Polyehylene
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
1973
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
28240
Est Cost Prop Damage
41711
Est Cost Emergency
147335
Est Cost Environmental
152665
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
369951
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
74
Mop Psig
365
Mop Cfr Section
Other
Mop Cfr Section Details
Low Stress - 20% Smys
Maop Established Date
2004-12-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
42768
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
=< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering
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
System pressure remained above low pressure alarm.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Corrosion Type Details
Leak Is Under Investigation With Affected Piece Scheduled To Be Sent To Metallurgical Laboratory For Analysis And Positive Identification.
Other Basis Ind
Yes
Corrosion Basis Details
Under Investigation.
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1973
Shielding Evident
No
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2023
Close Interval Survey Year
2019
Other Cp Survey Details
Ecda Completed In 2022 & 2023 (Following Leak Incident).
Prior Damage
No
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2022
Axial Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Axial Previous Year
2018
Axial Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Prev Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Geometry Recent Year
2022
Geometry Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Rcnt Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups
Inside Ili Cups
Geometry Previous Year
2018
Geometry Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Prev Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Prev Measur Cups
Inside Ili Cups
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
Yes, But The Point Of The Accident Was Not Identified As A Dig Site
Direct Asmnt Pnt Not Idntf Yr
2023
Asmnt Ecda Rcnt Ind
Yes
Asmnt Ecda Rcnt Year
2023
Asmnt Other Rcnt Ind
Yes
Asmnt Other Type
Scanned
Asmnt Other Rcnt Year
2023
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
J**** M******
Preparer Title
Plant And Pipeline Manager
Preparer Email
J*******@l**************.com
Preparer Telephone
2312586422
Prepared Date
2023-11-30 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
J**** M******
Local Contact Email
J*******@l**************.com
Local Contact Telephone
2312586422
Authorizer Name
J**** M******
Authorizer Telephone
2312586422
Authorizer Title
Plant And Pipeline Manager
Authorizer Email
J*******@l**************.com
Narrative
Odor complaint generated response and investigation revealed leak on pipeline right-of-way. Lambda response personnel and osro's dispatched to area. System shut-in and isolated. Notifications made to nrc and local agencies. Drain down of segment, temporary repair with engineered clamp and sleeves, system pressure reduction until leak investigation is complete and permanent repairs made. This report is a supplemental correction as aprt of our 30-day submittal requirement.
| Report Received Date | 2023-11-28 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230284 |
| Supplemental Number | 38882 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 40028 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Lambda Energy Gathering Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 12012 Wickchester Ln Suite 300 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 44.5119 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.4703 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 82 |
| Recovered Bbls | 32 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1382792 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1382909 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 10/27/2023 11:30 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lambda Energy Gathering Llc |
| Segment Name | Otsego 16-Inch |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mi |
| Onshore Postal Code | 49646 |
| Onshore City Name | Kalkaska |
| Onshore County Name | Kalkaska |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 16 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.281 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5lx-52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Republic Steel Corporation |
| Pipe Coating Type | Extruded Polyehylene |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | 1973 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 28240 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 41711 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 147335 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 152665 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 369951 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 74 |
| Mop Psig | 365 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Other View CFR 49 §192 |
| Mop Cfr Section Details | Low Stress - 20% Smys |
| Maop Established Date | 2004-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 42768 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | =< 20% Smys Regulated Gathering |
| 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 | System pressure remained above low pressure alarm. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Type Details | Leak Is Under Investigation With Affected Piece Scheduled To Be Sent To Metallurgical Laboratory For Analysis And Positive Identification. |
| Other Basis Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Basis Details | Under Investigation. |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1973 |
| Shielding Evident | No |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Close Interval Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2023 |
| Close Interval Survey Year | 2019 |
| Other Cp Survey Details | Ecda Completed In 2022 & 2023 (Following Leak Incident). |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2022 |
| Axial Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Axial Previous Year | 2018 |
| Axial Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Prev Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2022 |
| Geometry Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Rcnt Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups | Inside Ili Cups |
| Geometry Previous Year | 2018 |
| Geometry Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Prev Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Prev Measur Cups | Inside Ili Cups |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | Yes, But The Point Of The Accident Was Not Identified As A Dig Site |
| Direct Asmnt Pnt Not Idntf Yr | 2023 |
| Asmnt Ecda Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Asmnt Ecda Rcnt Year | 2023 |
| Asmnt Other Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Asmnt Other Type | Scanned |
| Asmnt Other Rcnt Year | 2023 |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J**** M****** |
| Preparer Title | Plant And Pipeline Manager |
| Preparer Email | J*******@l**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2312586422 |
| Prepared Date | 2023-11-30 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | J**** M****** |
| Local Contact Email | J*******@l**************.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 2312586422 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** M****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2312586422 |
| Authorizer Title | Plant And Pipeline Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J*******@l**************.com |
| Narrative | Odor complaint generated response and investigation revealed leak on pipeline right-of-way. Lambda response personnel and osro's dispatched to area. System shut-in and isolated. Notifications made to nrc and local agencies. Drain down of segment, temporary repair with engineered clamp and sleeves, system pressure reduction until leak investigation is complete and permanent repairs made. This report is a supplemental correction as aprt of our 30-day submittal requirement. |
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