HL incident on 2010-07-04 — TX

Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$19,342
Incident datetime
2010-07-04 12:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On july 4, 2010 the gauger reported dead vegetation over 8" fill line to tank 258 to the area supervisor. Area supervisor shut down all incoming oil lines. Excavation down gradient of dead vegetation revealed abandoned 2" line. This pipe was the only source with any volume of standing oil in the area. Approximately 80 feet of 2" pipe was removed. Incoming oil lines were restarted, contaminated soil was remediated on site and the excavation was left open to verify the 2" line was the source. On july 12, 2010 the area supervisor checked the excavation and found approximately 20 gallons of free oil in the excavation. Supervisor shut down all incoming oil lines and began excavation of the 8" fill line. Up gradient from the dead vegetation area a pinhole leak was discovered on the 8" line. The line was clamped and an 8 hour hydrotest was conducted. One joint of pipe was installed for repair and the line was restarted. Re-submitted on 3/27/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-07-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100160
Supplemental Number
17712
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2010-07-04 12:15:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0.6
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-07-04 12:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-07-12 06:30:00
Restart Datetime
2010-07-23 13:40:00
On Site Datetime
2010-07-04 12:45:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Drumright Station
Segment Name
Tank 258 Fill Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74030-5776
Onshore City Name
Drumright
Onshore County Name
Creek
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Drumright Sta
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
69
Est Cost Prop Damage
19342
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
29411
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Preparer Name
K****** D**** B***
Preparer Title
Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email
K*****@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6497
Preparer Fax
281-637-6425
Prepared Date
2013-03-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** D**** B***
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6497
Authorizer Title
Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
K*****@s**************.com
Narrative
On july 4, 2010 the gauger reported dead vegetation over 8" fill line to tank 258 to the area supervisor. Area supervisor shut down all incoming oil lines. Excavation down gradient of dead vegetation revealed abandoned 2" line. This pipe was the only source with any volume of standing oil in the area. Approximately 80 feet of 2" pipe was removed. Incoming oil lines were restarted, contaminated soil was remediated on site and the excavation was left open to verify the 2" line was the source. On july 12, 2010 the area supervisor checked the excavation and found approximately 20 gallons of free oil in the excavation. Supervisor shut down all incoming oil lines and began excavation of the 8" fill line. Up gradient from the dead vegetation area a pinhole leak was discovered on the 8" line. The line was clamped and an 8 hour hydrotest was conducted. One joint of pipe was installed for repair and the line was restarted. Re-submitted on 3/27/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request.
Report Received Date 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100160
Supplemental Number 17712
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 18718 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address 1300 Main Street
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2010-07-04 12:15:00
Location Latitude 36.00943 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.55946 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 1
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 0.6
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-07-04 12:15:00
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2010-07-12 06:30:00
Restart Datetime 2010-07-23 13:40:00
On Site Datetime 2010-07-04 12:45:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Pipe Fac Name Drumright Station
Segment Name Tank 258 Fill Line
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 74030-5776
Onshore City Name Drumright
Onshore County Name Creek
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Drumright Sta
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 69
Est Cost Prop Damage 19342
Est Cost Emergency 10000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 29411
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details Internal Corrosion
Internal External Internal Corrosion
Preparer Name K****** D**** B***
Preparer Title Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email K*****@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone 281-637-6497
Preparer Fax 281-637-6425
Prepared Date 2013-03-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K****** D**** B***
Authorizer Telephone 281-637-6497
Authorizer Title Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email K*****@s**************.com
Narrative On july 4, 2010 the gauger reported dead vegetation over 8" fill line to tank 258 to the area supervisor. Area supervisor shut down all incoming oil lines. Excavation down gradient of dead vegetation revealed abandoned 2" line. This pipe was the only source with any volume of standing oil in the area. Approximately 80 feet of 2" pipe was removed. Incoming oil lines were restarted, contaminated soil was remediated on site and the excavation was left open to verify the 2" line was the source. On july 12, 2010 the area supervisor checked the excavation and found approximately 20 gallons of free oil in the excavation. Supervisor shut down all incoming oil lines and began excavation of the 8" fill line. Up gradient from the dead vegetation area a pinhole leak was discovered on the 8" line. The line was clamped and an 8 hour hydrotest was conducted. One joint of pipe was installed for repair and the line was restarted. Re-submitted on 3/27/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request.

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