HL incident on 2025-06-12 — TX

Operator
Energy Transfer Company
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$9,815
Incident datetime
2025-06-12 19:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 6/12/2025 at approximately 19:00, while preparing for start-up, local operations discovered a crude oil release coming from the 13002 cmar-ctol-16inch line. The line was between delivery points and already shutdown. Approximately 0.5 barrel of crude oil was released. Osros were mobilized to cleanup free product and contaminated soil. The leak was repaired by cutting out the failed below grade section. The section was replaced and rebuilt above grade. The line was started on 6/13/2025 at 11:35. The cause of the leak is still under investigation. The failed section of pipe will be sent to a third party laboratory for analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted once the investigation is complete. Supplemental & final: the investigation determined that the failure was due to internal corrosion. The cause of the internal corrosion was microbiologically induced corrosion (mic) and under-deposit corrosion. The installation of the kicker line was below grade on a crude line and did not account for prolonged periods of stagnant conditions where the line would be full of product. Line has product moved through it quarterly when maintenance pigging operations are completed. Kicker lines are not drained up and purged between pig runs. To prevent reoccurrence, the below grade kicker line was reconfigured above ground, which will allow for natural drainage and access for inspection as needed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-07-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250165
Supplemental Number
41571
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Energy Transfer Company
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2025-06-12 19:00:00
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
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
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2025-06-12 19:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Routine Start-Up
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Located Between Delivery Points
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2025-06-12 19:00:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2025-06-12 19:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2025-06-12 19:55:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Activated Datetime
2025-06-12 20:24:00
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
6/12/2025 21:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
York Street Station
Segment Name
13002 - 16" Marysville-Toledo
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
43605
Onshore City Name
Oregon
Onshore County Name
Lucas
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
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
30
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype
Other Butt Weld
Installation Year
1967
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Leak Type Other
Under Investigation
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
34
Est Cost Prop Damage
9815
Est Cost Emergency
14000
Est Cost Environmental
12500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
36349
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
120
Mop Psig
1300
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1987-04-21 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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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
Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical 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
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Accident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required)
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Pwf Design Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Prepared Date
2025-11-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 6/12/2025 at approximately 19:00, while preparing for start-up, local operations discovered a crude oil release coming from the 13002 cmar-ctol-16inch line. The line was between delivery points and already shutdown. Approximately 0.5 barrel of crude oil was released. Osros were mobilized to cleanup free product and contaminated soil. The leak was repaired by cutting out the failed below grade section. The section was replaced and rebuilt above grade. The line was started on 6/13/2025 at 11:35. The cause of the leak is still under investigation. The failed section of pipe will be sent to a third party laboratory for analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted once the investigation is complete. Supplemental & final: the investigation determined that the failure was due to internal corrosion. The cause of the internal corrosion was microbiologically induced corrosion (mic) and under-deposit corrosion. The installation of the kicker line was below grade on a crude line and did not account for prolonged periods of stagnant conditions where the line would be full of product. Line has product moved through it quarterly when maintenance pigging operations are completed. Kicker lines are not drained up and purged between pig runs. To prevent reoccurrence, the below grade kicker line was reconfigured above ground, which will allow for natural drainage and access for inspection as needed.
Report Received Date 2025-07-03 00:00:00
Iyear 2025
Report Number 20250165
Supplemental Number 41571
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 32099 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Energy Transfer Company
Operator Street Address 1300 Main Street
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2025-06-12 19:00:00
Time Zone Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind Yes
Location Latitude 41.666291 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -83.471391 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 Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2025-06-12 19:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Status When Identified Routine Start-Up
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Line Located Between Delivery Points
Communication State Fed Ind No
On Site Datetime 2025-06-12 19:00:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime 2025-06-12 19:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime 2025-06-12 19:55:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind Yes
Osro Activated Datetime 2025-06-12 20:24:00
Osro Arrived On Site Dt 6/12/2025 21:00
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name York Street Station
Segment Name 13002 - 16" Marysville-Toledo
Onshore State Abbreviation Oh
Onshore Postal Code 43605
Onshore City Name Oregon
Onshore County Name Lucas
Designated Location Survey Station No.
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 30
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype Other Butt Weld
Installation Year 1967
Manufactured Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Leak Type Other Under Investigation
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 34
Est Cost Prop Damage 9815
Est Cost Emergency 14000
Est Cost Environmental 12500
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 36349
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght 0
Num Injured Treated By Emt 0
Num Resident Building Affctd 0
Num Business Building Affctd 0
Accident Psig 120
Mop Psig 1300
Mop Cfr Section Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192
Maop Established Date 1987-04-21 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 Yes
Cpm Operating Ind Yes
Cpm Functional Ind Yes
Cpm Detection Ind No
Cpm Conf 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 Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind Yes
Int Metallurgical 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
Other Type Unknown
Unknown Subtype Still Under Investigation, Cause Of Accident To Be Determined* (*supplemental Report Required)
Collected Data Ind No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind No
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
Pwf Design Ind Yes
Preparer Name T*** N*******
Preparer Title Director - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone 713-989-7126
Prepared Date 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone 713-989-7126
Authorizer Title Director - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email T************@e*************.com
Narrative On 6/12/2025 at approximately 19:00, while preparing for start-up, local operations discovered a crude oil release coming from the 13002 cmar-ctol-16inch line. The line was between delivery points and already shutdown. Approximately 0.5 barrel of crude oil was released. Osros were mobilized to cleanup free product and contaminated soil. The leak was repaired by cutting out the failed below grade section. The section was replaced and rebuilt above grade. The line was started on 6/13/2025 at 11:35. The cause of the leak is still under investigation. The failed section of pipe will be sent to a third party laboratory for analysis. A supplemental report will be submitted once the investigation is complete. Supplemental & final: the investigation determined that the failure was due to internal corrosion. The cause of the internal corrosion was microbiologically induced corrosion (mic) and under-deposit corrosion. The installation of the kicker line was below grade on a crude line and did not account for prolonged periods of stagnant conditions where the line would be full of product. Line has product moved through it quarterly when maintenance pigging operations are completed. Kicker lines are not drained up and purged between pig runs. To prevent reoccurrence, the below grade kicker line was reconfigured above ground, which will allow for natural drainage and access for inspection as needed.

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