Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2025-08-07 — TX
Operator
Wink To Webster Pipeline, Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2025-08-07 10:21
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During routine rounds, an operator detected an unusual odor in the booster pump area. Upon further inspection, oil was found leaking from the pump casing of p-2002. Immediate notifications were made, and cleanup efforts were promptly initiated. The source of the leak was identified as a seal failure. Immediate corrective actions taken � notifications were issued to appropriate personnel. � pump p-2002 was isolated and drained. � leaked oil was contained to operating property and cleaned up to prevent environmental impact and ensure personnel safety.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-09-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250209
Supplemental Number
41546
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
40026
Name
Wink To Webster Pipeline, Llc
Operator Street Address
22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E2.2b-Emp
Operator City Name
Spring
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77389
Local Datetime
2025-08-07 10:21:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
29.5280556
Location Longitude
-95.1115556
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.35
Recovered Bbls
0.35
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2025-08-07 10:21:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pumps Were Swapped And P2002 Was Isolated And Drained
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2025-08-07 12:00:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2025-08-07 14:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2025-08-07 10:30:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Webster Station
Segment Name
Tx-231
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77598
Onshore City Name
Webster
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pump
Pump Type
Centrifugal
Pump Service Type
Mainline
Installation Year
2021
Manufactured Year
2020
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
22
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
16000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
16022
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
175
Mop Psig
740
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
2021-01-01 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
Control center did not receive alarm indicating abnormal conditions.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind
Seal/packing Failure
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Leak Occurred As A Result Of Seal Failure
Preparer Name
C****** D****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
C**************@e*********.com
Preparer Telephone
214-557-4958
Prepared Date
2025-09-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
L**** E B******
Authorizer Telephone
346-474-9151
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
L**************@e*********.com
Narrative
During routine rounds, an operator detected an unusual odor in the booster pump area. Upon further inspection, oil was found leaking from the pump casing of p-2002. Immediate notifications were made, and cleanup efforts were promptly initiated. The source of the leak was identified as a seal failure. Immediate corrective actions taken � notifications were issued to appropriate personnel. � pump p-2002 was isolated and drained. � leaked oil was contained to operating property and cleaned up to prevent environmental impact and ensure personnel safety.
| Report Received Date | 2025-09-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025 |
| Report Number | 20250209 |
| Supplemental Number | 41546 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 40026 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Wink To Webster Pipeline, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway E2.2b-Emp |
| Operator City Name | Spring |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77389 |
| Local Datetime | 2025-08-07 10:21:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 29.5280556 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.1115556 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.35 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.35 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2025-08-07 10:21:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pumps Were Swapped And P2002 Was Isolated And Drained |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2025-08-07 12:00:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2025-08-07 14:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime | 2025-08-07 10:30:00 |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Webster Station |
| Segment Name | Tx-231 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77598 |
| Onshore City Name | Webster |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pump |
| Pump Type | Centrifugal |
| Pump Service Type | Mainline |
| Installation Year | 2021 |
| Manufactured Year | 2020 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 22 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 16000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 16022 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 175 |
| Mop Psig | 740 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2021-01-01 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 | Control center did not receive alarm indicating abnormal conditions. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment |
| Eq Failure Type | Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment |
| Other Pump Ind | Seal/packing Failure |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Leak Occurred As A Result Of Seal Failure |
| Preparer Name | C****** D**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | C**************@e*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 214-557-4958 |
| Prepared Date | 2025-09-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** E B****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 346-474-9151 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Supervisor |
| Authorizer Email | L**************@e*********.com |
| Narrative | During routine rounds, an operator detected an unusual odor in the booster pump area. Upon further inspection, oil was found leaking from the pump casing of p-2002. Immediate notifications were made, and cleanup efforts were promptly initiated. The source of the leak was identified as a seal failure. Immediate corrective actions taken � notifications were issued to appropriate personnel. � pump p-2002 was isolated and drained. � leaked oil was contained to operating property and cleaned up to prevent environmental impact and ensure personnel safety. |
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