HL incident on 2011-02-28 — OK

Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Cause
Equipment Failure
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)
$18,382
Incident datetime
2011-02-28 13:50
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
A magellan technician discovered product inside a valve can at emporia station while conducting a routine station inspection. He immediately notified magellan operating control, which shut down the line. Further inspection determined that a seal on the valve stem had failed, causing the release. The valve was subsequently removed and replaced with a spool of new, pre-tested pipe following magellan procedures. The product was recovered and the line returned to service.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-03-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110104
Supplemental Number
15921
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2011-02-28 13:50:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
20
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
20
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-02-28 13:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2011-02-28 14:14:00
Restart Datetime
2011-03-02 18:00:00
On Site Datetime
2011-02-28 13:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-02-28 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Pipe Fac Name
#6-10" El Dorado To Kansas City Line
Segment Name
Emporia Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
66801
Onshore City Name
Emporia
Onshore County Name
Lyon
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
52+30
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
In Underground Enclosed Space (E.g. Vault)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Gate
Valve Manufacturer
Chronister
Installation Year
1955
Manufactured Year
1955
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking 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
18382
Est Cost Emergency
19083
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
42465
Accident Psig
334
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
107156
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
The controller or the control room did not cause or contribute to the release
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Block Valve Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Seal On The Valve Stem Failed
Preparer Name
K****** L* L*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K***********@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
918-574-7315
Preparer Fax
918-574-7246
Prepared Date
2011-07-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** L* L*******
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7315
Authorizer Title
Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
K***********@m*********.com
Narrative
A magellan technician discovered product inside a valve can at emporia station while conducting a routine station inspection. He immediately notified magellan operating control, which shut down the line. Further inspection determined that a seal on the valve stem had failed, causing the release. The valve was subsequently removed and replaced with a spool of new, pre-tested pipe following magellan procedures. The product was recovered and the line returned to service.
Report Received Date 2011-03-24 00:00:00
Iyear 2011
Report Number 20110104
Supplemental Number 15921
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 22610 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address 100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74103
Local Datetime 2011-02-28 13:50:00
Location Latitude 38.36098 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.27164 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls 20
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 20
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-02-28 13:50:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2011-02-28 14:14:00
Restart Datetime 2011-03-02 18:00:00
On Site Datetime 2011-02-28 13:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-02-28 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num 968756 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Pipe Fac Name #6-10" El Dorado To Kansas City Line
Segment Name Emporia Station
Onshore State Abbreviation Ks
Onshore Postal Code 66801
Onshore City Name Emporia
Onshore County Name Lyon
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 52+30
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype In Underground Enclosed Space (E.g. Vault)
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Mainline
Valve Mainline Type Gate
Valve Manufacturer Chronister
Installation Year 1955
Manufactured Year 1955
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
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
Usa Drinking Ind Yes
Usa Drinking 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 18382
Est Cost Emergency 19083
Est Cost Environmental 5000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 42465
Accident Psig 334
Mop Psig 1440
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 107156
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 The controller or the control room did not cause or contribute to the release
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Block Valve Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Seal On The Valve Stem Failed
Preparer Name K****** L* L*******
Preparer Title Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email K***********@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone 918-574-7315
Preparer Fax 918-574-7246
Prepared Date 2011-07-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K****** L* L*******
Authorizer Telephone 918-574-7315
Authorizer Title Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email K***********@m*********.com
Narrative A magellan technician discovered product inside a valve can at emporia station while conducting a routine station inspection. He immediately notified magellan operating control, which shut down the line. Further inspection determined that a seal on the valve stem had failed, causing the release. The valve was subsequently removed and replaced with a spool of new, pre-tested pipe following magellan procedures. The product was recovered and the line returned to service.

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