HL incident on 2024-11-21 — TX

Operator
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,874
Incident datetime
2024-11-21 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 4 barrels of crude oil were released from tank line 1303 at crane west station. The date/time of the release (part a q4) are indicative of the earliest possible time the release could have started based on the last time the incident location had been visited and confirmed to be no release of crude oil. The cause and preventative measure for the release are under investigation and a supplemental report will be submitted. Supplemental: the cause of the release is attributed to internal corrosion as a result of microbiologically induced corrosion (mic). To prevent future incidents, plains removed and replaced the section of pipe. Additionally, plains will perform nondestructive testing at the facility to identify and mitigate potential low-flow/no-flow segments.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-11-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2024
Report Number
20240275
Supplemental Number
40373
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
-102.3790722
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
4
Recovered Bbls
4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
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
Yes
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
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
Crane West
Segment Name
Tank Line 1303
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79731
Onshore City Name
Crane
Onshore County Name
Crane
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
72
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
16
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Coating Applied Ind
No
Installation Year
2014
Manufactured Year
2012
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
274
Est Cost Prop Damage
2874
Est Cost Emergency
18751
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
21899
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
10
Mop Psig
285
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2014-11-19 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
Bi-Directional
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Dead Leg 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
No
Preparer Name
N****** A G*******
Preparer Title
Hse Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email
N***************@p*****.com
Preparer Telephone
7136464376
Prepared Date
2024-12-31 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
N****** A G*******
Local Contact Email
N***************@p*****.com
Local Contact Telephone
7136464376
Authorizer Name
N****** A G*******
Authorizer Telephone
7136464376
Authorizer Title
Hse Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
N***************@p*****.com
Narrative
Approximately 4 barrels of crude oil were released from tank line 1303 at crane west station. The date/time of the release (part a q4) are indicative of the earliest possible time the release could have started based on the last time the incident location had been visited and confirmed to be no release of crude oil. The cause and preventative measure for the release are under investigation and a supplemental report will be submitted. Supplemental: the cause of the release is attributed to internal corrosion as a result of microbiologically induced corrosion (mic). To prevent future incidents, plains removed and replaced the section of pipe. Additionally, plains will perform nondestructive testing at the facility to identify and mitigate potential low-flow/no-flow segments.
Report Received Date 2024-11-21 00:00:00
Iyear 2024
Report Number 20240275
Supplemental Number 40373
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 300 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Plains Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address 333 Clay Street, Suite 1900
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Time Zone Central
Daylight Savings Ind Yes
Location Latitude 31.42965563 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -102.3790722 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 4
Recovered Bbls 4
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
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 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
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Crane West
Segment Name Tank Line 1303
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 79731
Onshore City Name Crane
Onshore County Name Crane
Designated Location Milepost
Designated Name 0+00
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 72
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind No
Pipe Diameter 16
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.375
Pipe Smys 52000
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Coating Applied Ind No
Installation Year 2014
Manufactured Year 2012
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 274
Est Cost Prop Damage 2874
Est Cost Emergency 18751
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 21899
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght 0
Num Injured Treated By Emt 0
Num Resident Building Affctd 0
Num Business Building Affctd 0
Accident Psig 10
Mop Psig 285
Mop Cfr Section Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192
Maop Established Date 2014-11-19 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind Bi-Directional
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 Yes
Cpm Operating Ind Yes
Cpm Functional Ind Yes
Cpm Detection Ind No
Cpm Conf Ind No
Investigation Status Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind Yes
Invest No Controller Ind Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Num Employees Tested 1
Num Employees Failed 0
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details Internal Corrosion
Internal External Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind Yes
Int Dead Leg 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 No
Preparer Name N****** A G*******
Preparer Title Hse Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email N***************@p*****.com
Preparer Telephone 7136464376
Prepared Date 2024-12-31 00:00:00
Local Contact Name N****** A G*******
Local Contact Email N***************@p*****.com
Local Contact Telephone 7136464376
Authorizer Name N****** A G*******
Authorizer Telephone 7136464376
Authorizer Title Hse Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email N***************@p*****.com
Narrative Approximately 4 barrels of crude oil were released from tank line 1303 at crane west station. The date/time of the release (part a q4) are indicative of the earliest possible time the release could have started based on the last time the incident location had been visited and confirmed to be no release of crude oil. The cause and preventative measure for the release are under investigation and a supplemental report will be submitted. Supplemental: the cause of the release is attributed to internal corrosion as a result of microbiologically induced corrosion (mic). To prevent future incidents, plains removed and replaced the section of pipe. Additionally, plains will perform nondestructive testing at the facility to identify and mitigate potential low-flow/no-flow segments.

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