Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-06-07 — OH
Operator
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-06-07 12:50
Report number
Location
OH
Narrative
On 6/7/2010 at 12:50 an mpl operations technician received a call from a corrpro eomployee stating that on the afternoon of 6/6/2010 , while performing survey work on the wabash system at the polcate creek crossing in coles county, illinois, a slight sheen was noticed on the creek and the smell of diesel and gas was present at the site. The mpl operations technician notified the mpl operations supervisor. The mpl operations supervisor notified the mpl findlay operations center and had the pipeline shutdown on 6/7/201 at 13:00. Technicians were dispatched to investigate. Upon arrival, the technicians observed a slight sheen and the smell of diesel fuel. An emergency response effort ensued. The emergency response effort resulted in the pipeline being excavated upstream of the creek and the release point being located. A plidco sleeve was installed. The line was pressure tested and restarted without incident on 6/8/2201 at 06:23. The pipeline was then excavated further and a long seam inspection was conducted by an rtd technician. The inspection was conducted upstream and downstream of the plidco sleeve and revealed no further issues with the long seam. Mpl pipeline integrity was notified of the results and clearance was given to recoat and backfill the pipeline. The line segment was removed at a later date (september 2010) and sent for failure analysis. The results indicated that the release was caused by a lack of fusion (lof) defect in the longitudinal seam that was approximately 0.38 inch long, extended entirely through the weld, and was from original manufacture. There were no indications that fatigue, corrosion or environmental cracking of the pipe metal contributed to the failure.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-07-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100142
Supplemental Number
15621
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32147
Name
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Operator Street Address
539 South Main Street
Operator City Name
Findlay
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
45840
Local Datetime
2010-06-07 12:50:00
Location Latitude
39.506925
Location Longitude
-88.065491
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
0.1
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0.1
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
2010-06-07 12:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-06-07 13:00:00
Restart Datetime
2010-06-08 06:23:00
On Site Datetime
2010-06-07 13:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-06-07 15:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
943116
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wabash 12" Products
Segment Name
Robinson Wabash - Champaign 12"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
61912
Onshore City Name
Ashmore
Onshore County Name
Coles
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
2142+18
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
46000
Pipe Specification
Api-5l-X46
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Rebublic Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1958
Manufactured Year
1958
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.01
Rel Water Name
Pole Cat Creek
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
10
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
145736
Est Cost Environmental
141318
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
287064
Accident Psig
371
Mop Psig
1219
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
Yes
Exceed Restriction Ind
No
Phmsa Restriction Ind
Not Mandated
Length Segment Isolated
86602
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
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
There were no pressure deviation alarms and no indications on cpm as the leak rate was slow enough to remain below cpm thresholds. Conversations with the analyst and shift specialist did not indicate that either were impaired. Investigation was deemed not necessary.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
No Indication That Fatigue, Corrosion Or Environmental Cracking Contributed.
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Emat Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2002
Geometry Recent Year
2002
Emat Recent Year
2009
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2009
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1514
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
J******* R****
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
J******@m**********.com
Preparer Telephone
4194214631
Preparer Fax
4194213917
Prepared Date
2011-02-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R**** T******
Authorizer Telephone
4194212900
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
R********@m**********.com
Narrative
On 6/7/2010 at 12:50 an mpl operations technician received a call from a corrpro eomployee stating that on the afternoon of 6/6/2010 , while performing survey work on the wabash system at the polcate creek crossing in coles county, illinois, a slight sheen was noticed on the creek and the smell of diesel and gas was present at the site. The mpl operations technician notified the mpl operations supervisor. The mpl operations supervisor notified the mpl findlay operations center and had the pipeline shutdown on 6/7/201 at 13:00. Technicians were dispatched to investigate. Upon arrival, the technicians observed a slight sheen and the smell of diesel fuel. An emergency response effort ensued. The emergency response effort resulted in the pipeline being excavated upstream of the creek and the release point being located. A plidco sleeve was installed. The line was pressure tested and restarted without incident on 6/8/2201 at 06:23. The pipeline was then excavated further and a long seam inspection was conducted by an rtd technician. The inspection was conducted upstream and downstream of the plidco sleeve and revealed no further issues with the long seam. Mpl pipeline integrity was notified of the results and clearance was given to recoat and backfill the pipeline. The line segment was removed at a later date (september 2010) and sent for failure analysis. The results indicated that the release was caused by a lack of fusion (lof) defect in the longitudinal seam that was approximately 0.38 inch long, extended entirely through the weld, and was from original manufacture. There were no indications that fatigue, corrosion or environmental cracking of the pipe metal contributed to the failure.
| Report Received Date | 2010-07-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100142 |
| Supplemental Number | 15621 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32147 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Marathon Pipe Line Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 539 South Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Findlay |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 45840 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-06-07 12:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 39.506925 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.065491 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 | 0.1 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.1 |
| 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 | 2010-06-07 12:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2010-06-07 13:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2010-06-08 06:23:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-06-07 13:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-06-07 15:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 943116 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Wabash 12" Products |
| Segment Name | Robinson Wabash - Champaign 12" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 61912 |
| Onshore City Name | Ashmore |
| Onshore County Name | Coles |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 2142+18 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Seam |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 46000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api-5l-X46 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Rebublic Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1958 |
| Manufactured Year | 1958 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.01 |
| Rel Water Name | Pole Cat Creek |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 10 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 145736 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 141318 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 287064 |
| Accident Psig | 371 |
| Mop Psig | 1219 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | Yes |
| Exceed Restriction Ind | No |
| Phmsa Restriction Ind | Not Mandated |
| Length Segment Isolated | 86602 |
| 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 | 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 | There were no pressure deviation alarms and no indications on cpm as the leak rate was slow enough to remain below cpm thresholds. Conversations with the analyst and shift specialist did not indicate that either were impaired. Investigation was deemed not necessary. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Field Exam Ind | Yes |
| Metallurgical Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | No Indication That Fatigue, Corrosion Or Environmental Cracking Contributed. |
| Additional Lack Fusion Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Emat Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2002 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2002 |
| Emat Recent Year | 2009 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2009 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1514 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J******* R**** |
| Preparer Title | Hes Professional |
| Preparer Email | J******@m**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4194214631 |
| Preparer Fax | 4194213917 |
| Prepared Date | 2011-02-23 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R**** T****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 4194212900 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Supervisor |
| Authorizer Email | R********@m**********.com |
| Narrative | On 6/7/2010 at 12:50 an mpl operations technician received a call from a corrpro eomployee stating that on the afternoon of 6/6/2010 , while performing survey work on the wabash system at the polcate creek crossing in coles county, illinois, a slight sheen was noticed on the creek and the smell of diesel and gas was present at the site. The mpl operations technician notified the mpl operations supervisor. The mpl operations supervisor notified the mpl findlay operations center and had the pipeline shutdown on 6/7/201 at 13:00. Technicians were dispatched to investigate. Upon arrival, the technicians observed a slight sheen and the smell of diesel fuel. An emergency response effort ensued. The emergency response effort resulted in the pipeline being excavated upstream of the creek and the release point being located. A plidco sleeve was installed. The line was pressure tested and restarted without incident on 6/8/2201 at 06:23. The pipeline was then excavated further and a long seam inspection was conducted by an rtd technician. The inspection was conducted upstream and downstream of the plidco sleeve and revealed no further issues with the long seam. Mpl pipeline integrity was notified of the results and clearance was given to recoat and backfill the pipeline. The line segment was removed at a later date (september 2010) and sent for failure analysis. The results indicated that the release was caused by a lack of fusion (lof) defect in the longitudinal seam that was approximately 0.38 inch long, extended entirely through the weld, and was from original manufacture. There were no indications that fatigue, corrosion or environmental cracking of the pipe metal contributed to the failure. |
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