HL incident on 2010-06-04 — KS

Operator
Koch Pipeline Company, L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,000
Incident datetime
2010-06-04 11:25
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
The teflon ring seat on a one inch closed valve failed. The seat was located at the end of the threads where the two piece fnw steel threaded ball valve was put together. The valve was rated for 2000 psi. The one inch valve was plugged to the outside and on the inside threaded into a four inch nipple into a threadolet that was welded to the top of the suction pipe to unit 3 at albany station.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-07-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100138
Supplemental Number
17976
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Koch Pipeline Company, L.p.
Operator Street Address
4111 East 37th Street North
Operator City Name
Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67220
Local Datetime
2010-06-04 11:25:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.9
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-06-04 11:25:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-06-04 11:25:00
Restart Datetime
2010-06-04 16:30:00
On Site Datetime
2010-06-04 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-06-04 12:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Minnesota Pl 4, Albany Station
Segment Name
4004-Staples Block Valve To Albany Pump Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mn
Onshore Postal Code
56304
Onshore City Name
Albany
Onshore County Name
Stearns
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
152.3
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2008
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
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
141
Est Cost Prop Damage
3000
Est Cost Emergency
7600
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
3000
Est Cost Other Details
Sampling Contractor And Disposal Equipment.
Prpty
13741
Accident Psig
589
Mop Psig
1470
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
The status of the one inch manual valve not remotely monitored. Release volume not remotely detected by leak detection.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Valve Threads
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Seat Failure Within Two Piece Threaded Valve.
Preparer Name
C**** K*******
Preparer Title
Program Coordinator
Preparer Email
C*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
316-828-4121
Preparer Fax
316-529-6377
Prepared Date
2013-04-29 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** K*******
Authorizer Telephone
316-828-4121
Authorizer Title
Program Coordinator
Authorizer Email
C*************@k***********.com
Narrative
The teflon ring seat on a one inch closed valve failed. The seat was located at the end of the threads where the two piece fnw steel threaded ball valve was put together. The valve was rated for 2000 psi. The one inch valve was plugged to the outside and on the inside threaded into a four inch nipple into a threadolet that was welded to the top of the suction pipe to unit 3 at albany station.
Report Received Date 2010-07-01 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100138
Supplemental Number 17976
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 22855 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Koch Pipeline Company, L.p.
Operator Street Address 4111 East 37th Street North
Operator City Name Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation KS
Operator Postal Code 67220
Local Datetime 2010-06-04 11:25:00
Location Latitude 45.672992 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -94.593917 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 1.9
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-06-04 11:25:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2010-06-04 11:25:00
Restart Datetime 2010-06-04 16:30:00
On Site Datetime 2010-06-04 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-06-04 12:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num 942802 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Minnesota Pl 4, Albany Station
Segment Name 4004-Staples Block Valve To Albany Pump Station
Onshore State Abbreviation Mn
Onshore Postal Code 56304
Onshore City Name Albany
Onshore County Name Stearns
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 152.3
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 Interstate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year 2008
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment Yes
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 141
Est Cost Prop Damage 3000
Est Cost Emergency 7600
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 3000
Est Cost Other Details Sampling Contractor And Disposal Equipment.
Prpty 13741
Accident Psig 589
Mop Psig 1470
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 The status of the one inch manual valve not remotely monitored. Release volume not remotely detected by leak detection.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind Valve Threads
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Seat Failure Within Two Piece Threaded Valve.
Preparer Name C**** K*******
Preparer Title Program Coordinator
Preparer Email C*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone 316-828-4121
Preparer Fax 316-529-6377
Prepared Date 2013-04-29 00:00:00
Authorizer Name C**** K*******
Authorizer Telephone 316-828-4121
Authorizer Title Program Coordinator
Authorizer Email C*************@k***********.com
Narrative The teflon ring seat on a one inch closed valve failed. The seat was located at the end of the threads where the two piece fnw steel threaded ball valve was put together. The valve was rated for 2000 psi. The one inch valve was plugged to the outside and on the inside threaded into a four inch nipple into a threadolet that was welded to the top of the suction pipe to unit 3 at albany station.

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