Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-05-31 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$12,000
Incident datetime
2010-05-31 10:00
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On 31 may, 2010, at 0900 pipeline time, the station operator noticed a sheen on water standing in the vicinity of the h-header. Investigation revealed source of product, which was identified as fuel oil, from a 1/2" connection for thermal relief to the line 2 incoming manifold. The section of pipe was isolated, drained and the failed component, a 1/2" schedule 80 pipe nipple, was removed. The 1/2" thread-o-let connection to the pipe was removed and replaced by a 2" tor which was plugged and capped. An estimated 27 gallons of free product was recovered from the manifold yard using pails and absorbent pads. An estimated 5 tons of heavily impacted soil was excavated initially in the immediate vicinity of the release. Assessment of impacts within the manifold revealed that the total area impacted measured approximately 30' by 10' and up to 3' in depth. This impacted area was removed with the excavation of an estimated 25 tons of soil. All excavated soil was stockpiled for off-site disposal. Soil analysis and calculations indicate that the initial 5 tons of excavated soil contained approximately 25 gallons of product and the follow-up excavation of 25 tons contained approximately 2 gallons of product. During the response and soil excavation activities, approximately 6500 gallons of impacted stormwater was removed using air pumps and a vac truck/vacuum box for off-site disposal. A negligible amount of product was assumed to have dissolved within the recovered stormwater. Clean-up of impacts from the release were completed on june 8. Surface water and groundwater were not impacted by the release. No federal or state reporting thresholds as a result of the release were met, therefore no agency notifications were made. An estimated 27 gallons of free product was recovered using absorbents and pails. A total of 27 gallons of product was estimated to be absorbed within excavated soils. The total recovered volume is estimated at 54 gallons. The release volume of 54 gallons is based upon the amount of product contained in impacted soil and the total amount of free product recovered.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-06-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100117
Supplemental Number
18415
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1185 Sanctuary Parkway
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009-4765
Local Datetime
2010-05-31 10:00:00
Location Latitude
34.91801
Location Longitude
-81.87401
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.29
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
1.29
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-05-31 10:00:00
Restart Datetime
2010-06-01 00:01:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Spartanburg Delivery Facility
Segment Name
Incoming Manifold
Onshore State Abbreviation
Sc
Onshore Postal Code
29302
Onshore City Name
Spartanburg
Onshore County Name
Spartanburg
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Spartanburg
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
58
Est Cost Prop Damage
12000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
10000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
22058
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2010
Preparer Name
A* M*******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Manager
Preparer Email
A*******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
6787622872
Preparer Fax
6787622315
Prepared Date
2013-08-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A* M* T*****
Authorizer Telephone
6787622872
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Manager
Authorizer Email
A*******@c******.com
Narrative
On 31 may, 2010, at 0900 pipeline time, the station operator noticed a sheen on water standing in the vicinity of the h-header. Investigation revealed source of product, which was identified as fuel oil, from a 1/2" connection for thermal relief to the line 2 incoming manifold. The section of pipe was isolated, drained and the failed component, a 1/2" schedule 80 pipe nipple, was removed. The 1/2" thread-o-let connection to the pipe was removed and replaced by a 2" tor which was plugged and capped. An estimated 27 gallons of free product was recovered from the manifold yard using pails and absorbent pads. An estimated 5 tons of heavily impacted soil was excavated initially in the immediate vicinity of the release. Assessment of impacts within the manifold revealed that the total area impacted measured approximately 30' by 10' and up to 3' in depth. This impacted area was removed with the excavation of an estimated 25 tons of soil. All excavated soil was stockpiled for off-site disposal. Soil analysis and calculations indicate that the initial 5 tons of excavated soil contained approximately 25 gallons of product and the follow-up excavation of 25 tons contained approximately 2 gallons of product. During the response and soil excavation activities, approximately 6500 gallons of impacted stormwater was removed using air pumps and a vac truck/vacuum box for off-site disposal. A negligible amount of product was assumed to have dissolved within the recovered stormwater. Clean-up of impacts from the release were completed on june 8. Surface water and groundwater were not impacted by the release. No federal or state reporting thresholds as a result of the release were met, therefore no agency notifications were made. An estimated 27 gallons of free product was recovered using absorbents and pails. A total of 27 gallons of product was estimated to be absorbed within excavated soils. The total recovered volume is estimated at 54 gallons. The release volume of 54 gallons is based upon the amount of product contained in impacted soil and the total amount of free product recovered.
| Report Received Date | 2010-06-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100117 |
| Supplemental Number | 18415 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1185 Sanctuary Parkway |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009-4765 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-05-31 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 34.91801 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -81.87401 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.29 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1.29 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2010-05-31 10:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2010-06-01 00:01:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | Spartanburg Delivery Facility |
| Segment Name | Incoming Manifold |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Sc |
| Onshore Postal Code | 29302 |
| Onshore City Name | Spartanburg |
| Onshore County Name | Spartanburg |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Spartanburg |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | 58 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 12000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 22058 |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2010 |
| Preparer Name | A* M******* |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Manager |
| Preparer Email | A*******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Preparer Fax | 6787622315 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A* M* T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Manager |
| Authorizer Email | A*******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On 31 may, 2010, at 0900 pipeline time, the station operator noticed a sheen on water standing in the vicinity of the h-header. Investigation revealed source of product, which was identified as fuel oil, from a 1/2" connection for thermal relief to the line 2 incoming manifold. The section of pipe was isolated, drained and the failed component, a 1/2" schedule 80 pipe nipple, was removed. The 1/2" thread-o-let connection to the pipe was removed and replaced by a 2" tor which was plugged and capped. An estimated 27 gallons of free product was recovered from the manifold yard using pails and absorbent pads. An estimated 5 tons of heavily impacted soil was excavated initially in the immediate vicinity of the release. Assessment of impacts within the manifold revealed that the total area impacted measured approximately 30' by 10' and up to 3' in depth. This impacted area was removed with the excavation of an estimated 25 tons of soil. All excavated soil was stockpiled for off-site disposal. Soil analysis and calculations indicate that the initial 5 tons of excavated soil contained approximately 25 gallons of product and the follow-up excavation of 25 tons contained approximately 2 gallons of product. During the response and soil excavation activities, approximately 6500 gallons of impacted stormwater was removed using air pumps and a vac truck/vacuum box for off-site disposal. A negligible amount of product was assumed to have dissolved within the recovered stormwater. Clean-up of impacts from the release were completed on june 8. Surface water and groundwater were not impacted by the release. No federal or state reporting thresholds as a result of the release were met, therefore no agency notifications were made. An estimated 27 gallons of free product was recovered using absorbents and pails. A total of 27 gallons of product was estimated to be absorbed within excavated soils. The total recovered volume is estimated at 54 gallons. The release volume of 54 gallons is based upon the amount of product contained in impacted soil and the total amount of free product recovered. |
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