Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2024-08-13 — TX
Operator
Guardian Decommissioning, Inc.
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2024-08-13 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During flushing operations on sp-60, at approximately 09:15 hrs. On sunday, july 14, 2024, the petrofac reconnaissance plane reported a sheen to the sp 60-a offshore production manager (opm). The sp 60-a, opm immediately contacted the sp 60-a, person in charge (pic) and the qualified individual (qi). In addition, the emergency action plan (eap) was initiated with witt obrien's, petrofac's response vendor, who notified the national response center. A skimmer marine vessel was also sent to the sp60 field to address any oil/sheen on the surface. Before the event processed solid free oil was being pumped in the pipeline going to sp 69 (pipeline segment 10268) when the air reconnaissance plane spotted a sheen. The sheen was coming up below the water line on a slow, consistent basis. Qualifying statements the situation is currently being monitored. (location: lat. N 2903.65, lon. W 8858.097). The total volume has not been determined and the release is slowly decreasing. Estimates of total volume are roughly: monday 7-15-24 = 82 gallons tuesday 7-16-24 = 12 barrels or 504 gallons. These totals reflects 60% water ratio.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-08-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2024
Report Number
20240190
Supplemental Number
39892
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
40680
Name
Guardian Decommissioning, Inc.
Operator Street Address
16340 Park Ten Place
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77084
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
29.05792
Location Longitude
-88.96417
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
12
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
On Off Shore
Offshore
Status When Identified
Idle
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Nrc Rpt Num
1404728
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1404743
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
This Was A Flushing Operation Preparing Pipeline For Abandonment. Pumps Were Shut Down.
Downstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
This Was A Flushing Operation Preparing Pipeline For Abandonment. Pumps Were Shut Down.
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Sp60a-Mp69a
Segment Name
10268
Off Water Depth
185
Off Accident Origin
On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Ocs Type
Ocs-Gulf Of Mexico
Off Ocs Area
South Pass
Off Ocs Block
60
Off Area Accident Type
Platform
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.5
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
X42
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
1994
Manufactured Year
1994
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
334800
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
672833
Est Cost Other Details
Flushing Crew And Equipment
Prpty
1007633
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
30
Mop Psig
1440
Mop Cfr Section
Other
Mop Cfr Section Details
Pipeline Is Shut In And Being Abandoned.
Maop Established Date
2019-06-28 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
Pipeline Has 1014ft Of Coflexip Pipe
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Low Op Pressure Ind
Yes
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
There is no control room associated with this pipeline
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Accident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required)
Preparer Name
T***** H******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Consultant
Preparer Email
T*************@p*******.com
Preparer Telephone
9853478749
Prepared Date
2024-08-11 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
T***** H******
Local Contact Email
T*************@p*******.com
Local Contact Telephone
9853478749
Authorizer Name
T***** H******
Authorizer Telephone
9853478749
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Consultant
Authorizer Email
T*************@p*******.com
Narrative
During flushing operations on sp-60, at approximately 09:15 hrs. On sunday, july 14, 2024, the petrofac reconnaissance plane reported a sheen to the sp 60-a offshore production manager (opm). The sp 60-a, opm immediately contacted the sp 60-a, person in charge (pic) and the qualified individual (qi). In addition, the emergency action plan (eap) was initiated with witt obrien's, petrofac's response vendor, who notified the national response center. A skimmer marine vessel was also sent to the sp60 field to address any oil/sheen on the surface. Before the event processed solid free oil was being pumped in the pipeline going to sp 69 (pipeline segment 10268) when the air reconnaissance plane spotted a sheen. The sheen was coming up below the water line on a slow, consistent basis. Qualifying statements the situation is currently being monitored. (location: lat. N 2903.65, lon. W 8858.097). The total volume has not been determined and the release is slowly decreasing. Estimates of total volume are roughly: monday 7-15-24 = 82 gallons tuesday 7-16-24 = 12 barrels or 504 gallons. These totals reflects 60% water ratio.
| Report Received Date | 2024-08-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024 |
| Report Number | 20240190 |
| Supplemental Number | 39892 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 40680 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Guardian Decommissioning, Inc. |
| Operator Street Address | 16340 Park Ten Place |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77084 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 29.05792 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.96417 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 12 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Air Patrol |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| System Part Involved | Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend |
| On Off Shore | Offshore |
| Status When Identified | Idle |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1404728 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1404743 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | This Was A Flushing Operation Preparing Pipeline For Abandonment. Pumps Were Shut Down. |
| Downstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | This Was A Flushing Operation Preparing Pipeline For Abandonment. Pumps Were Shut Down. |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Sp60a-Mp69a |
| Segment Name | 10268 |
| Off Water Depth | 185 |
| Off Accident Origin | On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs) |
| Ocs Type | Ocs-Gulf Of Mexico |
| Off Ocs Area | South Pass |
| Off Ocs Block | 60 |
| Off Area Accident Type | Platform |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.5 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Coating Applied Ind | No |
| Installation Year | 1994 |
| Manufactured Year | 1994 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 334800 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 672833 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Flushing Crew And Equipment |
| Prpty | 1007633 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 30 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Other View CFR 49 §192 |
| Mop Cfr Section Details | Pipeline Is Shut In And Being Abandoned. |
| Maop Established Date | 2019-06-28 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Other Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Internal Inspection Details | Pipeline Has 1014ft Of Coflexip Pipe |
| Operation Complications Ind | Yes |
| Low Op Pressure Ind | Yes |
| Pipeline Function | < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | There is no control room associated with this pipeline |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Unknown |
| Other Type | Unknown |
| Unknown Subtype | Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Accident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required) |
| Preparer Name | T***** H****** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Consultant |
| Preparer Email | T*************@p*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9853478749 |
| Prepared Date | 2024-08-11 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | T***** H****** |
| Local Contact Email | T*************@p*******.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 9853478749 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** H****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9853478749 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Consultant |
| Authorizer Email | T*************@p*******.com |
| Narrative | During flushing operations on sp-60, at approximately 09:15 hrs. On sunday, july 14, 2024, the petrofac reconnaissance plane reported a sheen to the sp 60-a offshore production manager (opm). The sp 60-a, opm immediately contacted the sp 60-a, person in charge (pic) and the qualified individual (qi). In addition, the emergency action plan (eap) was initiated with witt obrien's, petrofac's response vendor, who notified the national response center. A skimmer marine vessel was also sent to the sp60 field to address any oil/sheen on the surface. Before the event processed solid free oil was being pumped in the pipeline going to sp 69 (pipeline segment 10268) when the air reconnaissance plane spotted a sheen. The sheen was coming up below the water line on a slow, consistent basis. Qualifying statements the situation is currently being monitored. (location: lat. N 2903.65, lon. W 8858.097). The total volume has not been determined and the release is slowly decreasing. Estimates of total volume are roughly: monday 7-15-24 = 82 gallons tuesday 7-16-24 = 12 barrels or 504 gallons. These totals reflects 60% water ratio. |
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