Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2025-06-10 — CA
Operator
Crimson Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2025-06-10 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
CA
Narrative
On thursday 5/15/25 2158 hrs, the crimson control center (cc) received an atmos alarm for east crude mainline, it was received while crc huntington beach was shipping with a pig in the line. There was a 10 bph differential in volume. Crimson control center followed leak response protocol by shutting down the pipeline and notifying crimson cc liaison and operations supervisor. Crimson also isolated the system into segments by closing mov512a and mov602. On thursday at 2325 hrs, cc liaison contacted atmos after-hours support to discuss the alarm on the east crude system. The on-call representative noted there was a 10-15 bph flow shortage on the pipeline, which occurred while crc huntington beach was operating. The atmos rep believed this flow difference could have been caused by the cleaning tool that was launched on 5/14/25 from crc huntington beach. There was also no abnormal pressure loss on the system with the flow deviation. Following these assessments, cc liaison and ops supervisor decided to leave the pipeline down as a precautionary measure, and operations would complete row inspections in daylight hours for safety and efficiency purposes. On friday 5/16/25 0812 hrs the cc updated that operators were dispatched to complete row inspections, and that pressures held steady across the system, including the huntington beach segment. During the row inspections at 0916 hrs. Oil was found in the garfield junction vault and was contained within the concrete vault. A vacuum truck was dispatched to the site for removal of the oil. The source of the leak was a 2" nipple off the bottom of the mainline. Upon removal of the 2" nipple internal corrosion was identified. Testing of the corrosion is ongoing
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-06-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250142
Supplemental Number
41006
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
32103
Name
Crimson Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address
1900 Main Street Suite #600
Operator City Name
Irvine
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
92614
Time Zone
Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
33.685414
Location Longitude
-118.00643
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
137
Recovered Bbls
137
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System
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
1431336
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1431420
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
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Garfield Junction Vault
Segment Name
Csfm 1305
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
92648
Onshore City Name
Huntington Beach
Onshore County Name
Orange
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
In Underground Enclosed Space (E.g. Vault)
Depth Of Cover
60
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Tubing
Tubing Material
Carbon Steel
Tubing Type
Rigid
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
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
5000
Est Cost Emergency
40000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
45000
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
406
Mop Psig
606
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
2018-10-04 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
32743
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
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
Controller took necessary actions and followed procedures.
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
Localized Pitting
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Int Elbow Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Intrnl Cor Wtr Drpout Acid Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
N***** C******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Coordinator
Preparer Email
N*******@c********.com
Preparer Telephone
5627545046
Prepared Date
2025-06-10 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
N***** C******
Local Contact Email
N*******@c********.com
Local Contact Telephone
5627545046
Authorizer Name
N***** C******
Authorizer Telephone
5627545046
Authorizer Email
N*******@c********.com
Narrative
On thursday 5/15/25 2158 hrs, the crimson control center (cc) received an atmos alarm for east crude mainline, it was received while crc huntington beach was shipping with a pig in the line. There was a 10 bph differential in volume. Crimson control center followed leak response protocol by shutting down the pipeline and notifying crimson cc liaison and operations supervisor. Crimson also isolated the system into segments by closing mov512a and mov602. On thursday at 2325 hrs, cc liaison contacted atmos after-hours support to discuss the alarm on the east crude system. The on-call representative noted there was a 10-15 bph flow shortage on the pipeline, which occurred while crc huntington beach was operating. The atmos rep believed this flow difference could have been caused by the cleaning tool that was launched on 5/14/25 from crc huntington beach. There was also no abnormal pressure loss on the system with the flow deviation. Following these assessments, cc liaison and ops supervisor decided to leave the pipeline down as a precautionary measure, and operations would complete row inspections in daylight hours for safety and efficiency purposes. On friday 5/16/25 0812 hrs the cc updated that operators were dispatched to complete row inspections, and that pressures held steady across the system, including the huntington beach segment. During the row inspections at 0916 hrs. Oil was found in the garfield junction vault and was contained within the concrete vault. A vacuum truck was dispatched to the site for removal of the oil. The source of the leak was a 2" nipple off the bottom of the mainline. Upon removal of the 2" nipple internal corrosion was identified. Testing of the corrosion is ongoing
| Report Received Date | 2025-06-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025 |
| Report Number | 20250142 |
| Supplemental Number | 41006 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 32103 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Crimson Pipeline L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 1900 Main Street Suite #600 |
| Operator City Name | Irvine |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 92614 |
| Time Zone | Pacific |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 33.685414 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.00643 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 137 |
| Recovered Bbls | 137 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System |
| 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 | 1431336 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1431420 |
| 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 | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Garfield Junction Vault |
| Segment Name | Csfm 1305 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 92648 |
| Onshore City Name | Huntington Beach |
| Onshore County Name | Orange |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | In Underground Enclosed Space (E.g. Vault) |
| Depth Of Cover | 60 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Tubing |
| Tubing Material | Carbon Steel |
| Tubing Type | Rigid |
| 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 | 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 | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 40000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 45000 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 406 |
| Mop Psig | 606 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 32743 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Controller took necessary actions and followed procedures. |
| 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 | Localized Pitting |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Int Elbow Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Yes |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Intrnl Cor Wtr Drpout Acid Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | N***** C****** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | N*******@c********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 5627545046 |
| Prepared Date | 2025-06-10 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | N***** C****** |
| Local Contact Email | N*******@c********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 5627545046 |
| Authorizer Name | N***** C****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 5627545046 |
| Authorizer Email | N*******@c********.com |
| Narrative | On thursday 5/15/25 2158 hrs, the crimson control center (cc) received an atmos alarm for east crude mainline, it was received while crc huntington beach was shipping with a pig in the line. There was a 10 bph differential in volume. Crimson control center followed leak response protocol by shutting down the pipeline and notifying crimson cc liaison and operations supervisor. Crimson also isolated the system into segments by closing mov512a and mov602. On thursday at 2325 hrs, cc liaison contacted atmos after-hours support to discuss the alarm on the east crude system. The on-call representative noted there was a 10-15 bph flow shortage on the pipeline, which occurred while crc huntington beach was operating. The atmos rep believed this flow difference could have been caused by the cleaning tool that was launched on 5/14/25 from crc huntington beach. There was also no abnormal pressure loss on the system with the flow deviation. Following these assessments, cc liaison and ops supervisor decided to leave the pipeline down as a precautionary measure, and operations would complete row inspections in daylight hours for safety and efficiency purposes. On friday 5/16/25 0812 hrs the cc updated that operators were dispatched to complete row inspections, and that pressures held steady across the system, including the huntington beach segment. During the row inspections at 0916 hrs. Oil was found in the garfield junction vault and was contained within the concrete vault. A vacuum truck was dispatched to the site for removal of the oil. The source of the leak was a 2" nipple off the bottom of the mainline. Upon removal of the 2" nipple internal corrosion was identified. Testing of the corrosion is ongoing |
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