Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-06-14 — WY
Operator
Suncor Energy (Usa) Pipeline Co.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10,000
Incident datetime
2010-06-14 13:34
Report number
Location
WY
Narrative
Time line for june 14, 2010 tank 1168 over fill at the time of the incident suncor pipeline control center was filling tank 1168, nothing coming out of the tank. Operations were normal. At 13:34 on june 14, 2010 operator received a call from the control center in sherwood park, alberta to inform him they had received a high alarm on tank 1168. (this was the first and only alarm they received) the operator was preparing to investigate. Data at the control center showed 1200 bbls working room. Level was ~32 feet (32,200 bbls) and the tank trend showed normal. At 13:37, operator was turning onto the access road to cheyenne crude station and saw the tank over flowing. He immediately called the control center to inform them to stop flow into tank 1168 and swing into tank 928. At 13:39 the valve to tank 1168 was closed. At 13:30 the suncor leak trailer was activated and contractors working at the crude station were evacuated. Barricades were established and absorbent boom was deployed. Overflow was contained in the tank dike and no oil left suncor's property. Cleanup began immediately. Phone notifications: 14:30 ncr (944028) 14:40 PHMSA 14:45 wy-deq (100614-1400)
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-07-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100147
Supplemental Number
18486
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31822
Name
Suncor Energy (Usa) Pipeline Co.
Operator Street Address
1700 Cutler Rd.
Operator City Name
Cheyenne
Operator State Abbreviation
WY
Operator Postal Code
82001
Local Datetime
2010-06-14 13:34:00
Location Latitude
41.123379
Location Longitude
-104.783855
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
30
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
25
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Controller
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-06-14 13:34:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Switched Out Of Tank That Was Overfilling And Pulled Out Of Tank
On Site Datetime
2010-06-14 13:34:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-06-14 14:42:00
Nrc Rpt Num
944028
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cheyenne Crude Station
Segment Name
10" Horse Creek To Denver
Onshore State Abbreviation
Wy
Onshore Postal Code
82001
Onshore City Name
Cheyenne
Onshore County Name
Laramie
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
78.17
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Other
Tank Vessel Details
Tank Overfill
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1984
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
375
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
30000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
45375
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Invest Other Ind
Yes
Invest Other Ind Details
See Powerpoint Slide
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Overflow Other Ind
Incorrect Reference Data/calculation
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S****** M*****
Preparer Title
Training Coordinator
Preparer Email
S******@s*****.com
Preparer Telephone
307-775-8112
Preparer Fax
307-637-6633
Prepared Date
2013-08-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
L**** H******
Authorizer Telephone
307-775-8101
Authorizer Title
Manager Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
L*******@s*****.com
Narrative
Time line for june 14, 2010 tank 1168 over fill at the time of the incident suncor pipeline control center was filling tank 1168, nothing coming out of the tank. Operations were normal. At 13:34 on june 14, 2010 operator received a call from the control center in sherwood park, alberta to inform him they had received a high alarm on tank 1168. (this was the first and only alarm they received) the operator was preparing to investigate. Data at the control center showed 1200 bbls working room. Level was ~32 feet (32,200 bbls) and the tank trend showed normal. At 13:37, operator was turning onto the access road to cheyenne crude station and saw the tank over flowing. He immediately called the control center to inform them to stop flow into tank 1168 and swing into tank 928. At 13:39 the valve to tank 1168 was closed. At 13:30 the suncor leak trailer was activated and contractors working at the crude station were evacuated. Barricades were established and absorbent boom was deployed. Overflow was contained in the tank dike and no oil left suncor's property. Cleanup began immediately. Phone notifications: 14:30 ncr (944028) 14:40 PHMSA 14:45 wy-deq (100614-1400)
| Report Received Date | 2010-07-12 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100147 |
| Supplemental Number | 18486 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31822 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Suncor Energy (Usa) Pipeline Co. |
| Operator Street Address | 1700 Cutler Rd. |
| Operator City Name | Cheyenne |
| Operator State Abbreviation | WY |
| Operator Postal Code | 82001 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-06-14 13:34:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.123379 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -104.783855 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 30 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 25 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Controller |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-06-14 13:34:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Switched Out Of Tank That Was Overfilling And Pulled Out Of Tank |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-06-14 13:34:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-06-14 14:42:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 944028 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Cheyenne Crude Station |
| Segment Name | 10" Horse Creek To Denver |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Wy |
| Onshore Postal Code | 82001 |
| Onshore City Name | Cheyenne |
| Onshore County Name | Laramie |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 78.17 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Other |
| Tank Vessel Details | Tank Overfill |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1984 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 375 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 30000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 45375 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| Invest Other Ind | Yes |
| Invest Other Ind Details | See Powerpoint Slide |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Overflow Other Ind | Incorrect Reference Data/calculation |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S****** M***** |
| Preparer Title | Training Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | S******@s*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 307-775-8112 |
| Preparer Fax | 307-637-6633 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** H****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 307-775-8101 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | L*******@s*****.com |
| Narrative | Time line for june 14, 2010 tank 1168 over fill at the time of the incident suncor pipeline control center was filling tank 1168, nothing coming out of the tank. Operations were normal. At 13:34 on june 14, 2010 operator received a call from the control center in sherwood park, alberta to inform him they had received a high alarm on tank 1168. (this was the first and only alarm they received) the operator was preparing to investigate. Data at the control center showed 1200 bbls working room. Level was ~32 feet (32,200 bbls) and the tank trend showed normal. At 13:37, operator was turning onto the access road to cheyenne crude station and saw the tank over flowing. He immediately called the control center to inform them to stop flow into tank 1168 and swing into tank 928. At 13:39 the valve to tank 1168 was closed. At 13:30 the suncor leak trailer was activated and contractors working at the crude station were evacuated. Barricades were established and absorbent boom was deployed. Overflow was contained in the tank dike and no oil left suncor's property. Cleanup began immediately. Phone notifications: 14:30 ncr (944028) 14:40 PHMSA 14:45 wy-deq (100614-1400) |
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