Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-02-08 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2011-02-08 12:13
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Internal corrosion on the tank floor. Tank removed from service, API std. 653 out-of-service inspection and in-service inspection completed. The tank will remain out-of-service until the operations of the system warrant repair of this tank. Re-submitted on 3/20/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-03-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110080
Supplemental Number
17621
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18718
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
2011-02-08 12:13:00
Location Latitude
39.897834
Location Longitude
-75.262507
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
38
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
38
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-02-08 12:13:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Facility Was On Scheduled Shut Down. Facility Resumed Operations On 2/23/11
On Site Datetime
2011-02-08 12:49:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-02-11 16:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
967232
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Darby Creek Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Pa
Onshore Postal Code
19079
Onshore City Name
Sharon Hill
Onshore County Name
Delaware
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
Double Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2011
Api Std In Service Year
2011
Installation Year
1948
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Hole In Tank Floor
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
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
257250
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
This Includes Emergency Response And Cleaning Of The Tank To Investigate Cause.
Prpty
257250
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
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 facility was down for maintenance at the time of the accident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Erosion Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Tank Floor
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
Yes
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
B**** M********
Preparer Title
Dot Specialist
Preparer Email
B**********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
215-937-6278
Preparer Fax
877-588-8590
Prepared Date
2013-03-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
B**** M********
Authorizer Telephone
215-937-6278
Authorizer Title
Dot Specialist
Authorizer Email
B**********@s**************.com
Narrative
Internal corrosion on the tank floor. Tank removed from service, API std. 653 out-of-service inspection and in-service inspection completed. The tank will remain out-of-service until the operations of the system warrant repair of this tank. Re-submitted on 3/20/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request.
| Report Received Date | 2011-03-07 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110080 |
| Supplemental Number | 17621 |
| 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 | 2011-02-08 12:13:00 |
| Location Latitude | 39.897834 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -75.262507 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 38 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 38 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-02-08 12:13:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Facility Was On Scheduled Shut Down. Facility Resumed Operations On 2/23/11 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-02-08 12:49:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-02-11 16:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 967232 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Darby Creek Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Pa |
| Onshore Postal Code | 19079 |
| Onshore City Name | Sharon Hill |
| Onshore County Name | Delaware |
| 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 | Double Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 2011 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2011 |
| Installation Year | 1948 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Hole In Tank Floor |
| 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 |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 257250 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | This Includes Emergency Response And Cleaning Of The Tank To Investigate Cause. |
| Prpty | 257250 |
| 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 | 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 facility was down for maintenance at the time of the accident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Erosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Tank Floor |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | Yes |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | B**** M******** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Specialist |
| Preparer Email | B**********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 215-937-6278 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-588-8590 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | B**** M******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 215-937-6278 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | B**********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Internal corrosion on the tank floor. Tank removed from service, API std. 653 out-of-service inspection and in-service inspection completed. The tank will remain out-of-service until the operations of the system warrant repair of this tank. Re-submitted on 3/20/2013 to include part e5f per PHMSA request. |
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