Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2025-10-04 — TX
Operator
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000,000
Incident datetime
2025-10-04 09:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During site preparation for the removal of an in-line inspection tool, rv-28 was struck by sheet piling due to improper line marking by a contractor. At the time of the incident, it was unknown which line had been struck due to the number of operator and third-party lines in the crossing. Lines in the immediate vicinity of the release were shut down to verify integrity. On monday, 10/6, divers were able to locate the damaged piping and confirm ownership. At this time, all notifications were made to corresponding agencies and operators. At this time the line is down, and repairs are being made.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-11-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250255
Supplemental Number
41552
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
31684
Name
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
2331 Citywest Blvd
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77042
Local Datetime
2025-10-04 09:00:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Latitude
30.109626
Location Longitude
-90.532544
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid)
Unintentional Release Bbls
43
Intentional Release Bbls
4650
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2025-10-04 09:00:00
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
Shutdown Datetime
2025-10-04 16:15:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2025-10-04 09:50:00
On Site Datetime
2025-10-04 09:00:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2025-10-06 15:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2025-10-06 15:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1444778
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1444963
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2025-10-04 16:15:00
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2025-10-04 16:15:00
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Rv-28
Segment Name
Hwy 3127 To Gator V/s
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70084
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
St. John The Baptist
Designated Location
Milepost
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
60
Crossing
Yes
Bridge Crossing Ind
Yes
Bridge Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
6
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.219
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
X-35
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1
Puncture Circum
1
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
7800
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000000
Est Cost Emergency
20000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1027800
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
600
Mop Psig
1440
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1966-05-21 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
132000
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
No
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
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
Control room actions did not contribute to this incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Operator's Contractor (Second Party)
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Operator's Contractor (Second Party)
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Contractor Ind
Yes
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
Interstate Highway
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
> 36�
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Unknown/other
Work Performed
Liquid Pipeline
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
250641388
White Lined Ind
No
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Marked Inaccurately Due To Locator Error
Excvtn Dmg Op Contractor Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
M****** B*********
Preparer Title
Dot Specialist
Preparer Email
M*******************@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
713-412-2371
Prepared Date
2025-11-05 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
M****** B*********
Local Contact Email
M*******************@p**.com
Local Contact Telephone
8327651321
Authorizer Name
J*** S*****
Authorizer Telephone
8327651321
Authorizer Title
Director Of Dot Operations And Compliance - Liquid
Authorizer Email
M*******************@p**.com
Narrative
During site preparation for the removal of an in-line inspection tool, rv-28 was struck by sheet piling due to improper line marking by a contractor. At the time of the incident, it was unknown which line had been struck due to the number of operator and third-party lines in the crossing. Lines in the immediate vicinity of the release were shut down to verify integrity. On monday, 10/6, divers were able to locate the damaged piping and confirm ownership. At this time, all notifications were made to corresponding agencies and operators. At this time the line is down, and repairs are being made.
| Report Received Date | 2025-11-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025 |
| Report Number | 20250255 |
| Supplemental Number | 41552 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 31684 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2331 Citywest Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77042 |
| Local Datetime | 2025-10-04 09:00:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Latitude | 30.109626 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.532544 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Lpg (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) / Ngl (Natural Gas Liquid) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 43 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 4650 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2025-10-04 09:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2025-10-04 16:15:00 |
| Still Shutdown Ind | Yes |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Initial Responder Com Datetime | 2025-10-04 09:50:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2025-10-04 09:00:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2025-10-06 15:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2025-10-06 15:55:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1444778 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1444963 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Close Datetime | 2025-10-04 16:15:00 |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Vlv Close Datetime | 2025-10-04 16:15:00 |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Rv-28 |
| Segment Name | Hwy 3127 To Gator V/s |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70084 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | St. John The Baptist |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 60 |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Bridge Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Bridge Type | Uncased |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 6 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.219 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | X-35 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Coating Applied Ind | Unknown |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1 |
| Puncture Circum | 1 |
| 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 | 7800 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1000000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 20000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1027800 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 600 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1966-05-21 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 132000 |
| 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 | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| 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 | Control room actions did not contribute to this incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Operator's Contractor (Second Party) |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Operator's Contractor (Second Party) |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Ind | Yes |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | Interstate Highway |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | > 36� |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Unknown/other |
| Work Performed | Liquid Pipeline |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 250641388 |
| White Lined Ind | No |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Marked Inaccurately Due To Locator Error |
| Excvtn Dmg Op Contractor Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | M****** B********* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M*******************@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-412-2371 |
| Prepared Date | 2025-11-05 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | M****** B********* |
| Local Contact Email | M*******************@p**.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 8327651321 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** S***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8327651321 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Of Dot Operations And Compliance - Liquid |
| Authorizer Email | M*******************@p**.com |
| Narrative | During site preparation for the removal of an in-line inspection tool, rv-28 was struck by sheet piling due to improper line marking by a contractor. At the time of the incident, it was unknown which line had been struck due to the number of operator and third-party lines in the crossing. Lines in the immediate vicinity of the release were shut down to verify integrity. On monday, 10/6, divers were able to locate the damaged piping and confirm ownership. At this time, all notifications were made to corresponding agencies and operators. At this time the line is down, and repairs are being made. |
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