BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 12, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 12, 2010 |
| Operator | BP PIPELINE (NORTH AMERICA) INC. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.66904, -95.05733 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $220,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 8-12-10, DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1645 HRS AND 1700 HRS, BP PERSONNEL RESPONDED TO A 3RD PARTY NOTIFICATION OF HYDROCARBON ODORS ON/NEAR BP'S RIGHT OF WAY, LAPORTE, TEXAS. FOLLOWING INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL RELEASE SITE, BP GENERATED AN EMERGENCY ONE CALL, CLEARED THE ONE-CALLS AND BEGAN EXCAVATION ON THE BP-OPERATED PROPYLENE PIPELINE AT APPROXIMATELY 1930 HRS. THE EXCAVATION SITE WAS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED FOR SAFE WORKING ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. AT APPROXIMATELY 2130 HRS THE EXCAVATION WAS COMPLETED AND THE SOURCE WAS CONFIRMED AS BP'S PROPYLENE LINE. AT APPROXIMATELY 2245 HRS THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A PLIDCO CLAMP. ON 8-13-10 THE PIPELINE WAS INSPECTED AND RECOATED AND THE EXCAVATION SITE WAS BACKFILLED. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS PERFORMED AND THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED AS A WELD SEAM. THIS PIECE OF PIPE WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED.
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.