HL incident on 2010-04-16 — 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)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-04-16 09:35
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
The drain line that is connected to seal box caused seal box to overflow releasing crude oil onto the ground and pump skid.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-07-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100149
Supplemental Number
17981
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
2010-04-16 09:35:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.12
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
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Refugio Pump Station
Segment Name
Refugio To Ingleside Junction 12"-60506010
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78377
Onshore City Name
Refugio
Onshore County Name
Refugio
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Pump Seal Box & Drain Line
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pump
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
9
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
2500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2509
Accident Psig
772
Mop Psig
981
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
Any alarm that could be viewed was not activiated. There was no way the controller could have known it occurred.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind
Other
Other Pump Details
Thrust Bearing Failure Of Pump Caused Seal Failure On Both Seals & Box Overflow.
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Thrust Bearing Failure
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 drain line that is connected to seal box caused seal box to overflow releasing crude oil onto the ground and pump skid.
Report Received Date 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100149
Supplemental Number 17981
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 2010-04-16 09:35:00
Location Latitude 28.279502 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.29544 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.12
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
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Pipe Fac Name Refugio Pump Station
Segment Name Refugio To Ingleside Junction 12"-60506010
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 78377
Onshore City Name Refugio
Onshore County Name Refugio
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Other
Incident Area Details Pump Seal Box & Drain Line
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Pump
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 9
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 2500
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 2509
Accident Psig 772
Mop Psig 981
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 Any alarm that could be viewed was not activiated. There was no way the controller could have known it occurred.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind Other
Other Pump Details Thrust Bearing Failure Of Pump Caused Seal Failure On Both Seals & Box Overflow.
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Thrust Bearing Failure
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 drain line that is connected to seal box caused seal box to overflow releasing crude oil onto the ground and pump skid.

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