ENERGY XXI USA, INC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 12, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 12, 2015 |
| Operator | ENERGY XXI USA, INC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.25201, -89.96813 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
MAY 13TH, 2016 JOCELYN KERL GENERAL INSPECTOR USDOT/PHMSA ' SOUTHWEST REGION 8701 SOUTH GESSNER, SUITE 1110 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77074 713-272-2846 OFFICE 281-216-7445 CELL 713-272-2831 FAX [email protected] SUBJECT: 30 DAY ODES REPORT NO. 20150452 ENERGY XXI USA (OPID-39286) MS. JOCELYN M. (JODY) KERL, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL RECEIVED APRIL 30TH, 2016, ENERGY XXI PIPELINE DESIRES TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS CONTAINED IN YOUR EMAIL. Q: IS ENERGY XXI INVESTIGATION COMPLETE? A: YES, THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. Q: REPORT STATED THAT A VALVE WAS LEFT OPEN BY CONTRACT PERSONNEL. A: ALL EXXI PIPELINE OPERATORS ARE CONTRACTORS AND THE OPERATOR IN QUESTION HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE MAY 7TH, 2014 WITH NO OTHER INCIDENTS OF OPERATOR ERROR. HYDROCARBON SAMPLES ARE EXTRACTED FROM THE DOT BREAKOUT TANKS TYPICALLY (4) TIMES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. THIS SAMPLING IS ONE OF THE OPERATORS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES. HYDROCARBONS ARE SOLD FROM THIS LOCATION AND THE OPERATOR SAMPLING OF BASIC SEDIMENT AND WATER IS ROUTINE. Q: HOW DID EXXI ENSURE THAT THIS WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN? A: EXXI HAS PROVIDED ALL SUPERVISORS, OPERATORS, AND TECHNICIANS WITH ONSITE TRAINING THAT OCCURS INDIVIDUALLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ASSOCIATING WITH THE SAMPLING OF BASIC SEDIMENT AND WATER. THE LAST TRAINING OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2015 AND THE NEXT SCHEDULED TRAINING IS OCTOBER 2016. ADDITIONALLY, EXXI HAS ENHANCED THE PROCESS BY INSTALLING BULL PLUGS IN THE VALVE AFTER COLLECTING BASIC SEDIMENT AND WATER SAMPLES. Q: ARE THERE PROCEDURES IN PLACE THAT GOVERN THE INSPECTION OF THIS VALVE? A: THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE OPERATOR NOT CLOSING A HALF INCH BALL VALVE AFTER EXTRACTING A HYDROCARBON SAMPLE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT THE RESULT OF AN IMPROPER INSPECTION OF THIS VALVE. Q: WERE THESE PROCEDURES GIVEN TO THE CONTRACTOR? A: YES, AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ALSO, AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE OPERATOR IN QUESTION WAS SUBMITTED TO D&A TESTING WITHIN THE TIME GUIDELINES OF PHMSA. THE RESULTS OF THE TESTING WAS NEGATIVE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. REGARDS, JASON PALOMBO EXXI PIPELINE INTERIM MANAGER (O)(713)351-3167 (M)(713)677-1618 [email protected]
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.