Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-03-23 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
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)
$1,200
Incident datetime
2011-03-23 22:00
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
The lead operator was conducting a station check on 23 march at 2200 edt and discovered product in an access well. The access well contained a blind flange that connected a previously removed piping segment on the line 2 incoming meter manifold. The system was not operating at the time and was not scheduled to operate until later the next day. The free standing product was removed from the well. The remaining water/product mixture was pumped to a containment drum, the access well was removed, and 2 tons of soil was excavated to gain access to the flange. The flange was temporarily repaired by tightening the bolts. A permanent repair will be made by replacing the bolts and gaskets and ensuring the proper torque is applied. The clean up was completed within 12 hours of discovering the product. 12 gallons of free product was recovered and .15 gallon of product was recovered with the affected soil. The soil was removed and disposed of properly. No surface or ground water was affected and the release was contained in an area 130 ft from any surface water. No agency notifications were required.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-04-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110119
Supplemental Number
18402
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1185 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009-4765
Local Datetime
2011-03-23 22:00:00
Location Latitude
35.2858
Location Longitude
-80.93179
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.29
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0.29
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Section Of Piping Was Not Operating At The Time Of The Accident.
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Charlotte Delivery Facility
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nc
Onshore Postal Code
28214
Onshore City Name
Charlotte
Onshore County Name
Mecklenburg
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Transition Area
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
37
Est Cost Prop Damage
1200
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1237
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Preparer Name
A* M*******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Manager
Preparer Email
A******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
6787622872
Preparer Fax
6787622465
Prepared Date
2013-08-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A* M* T*****
Authorizer Telephone
6787622872
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Manager
Authorizer Email
A******@c******.com
Narrative
The lead operator was conducting a station check on 23 march at 2200 edt and discovered product in an access well. The access well contained a blind flange that connected a previously removed piping segment on the line 2 incoming meter manifold. The system was not operating at the time and was not scheduled to operate until later the next day. The free standing product was removed from the well. The remaining water/product mixture was pumped to a containment drum, the access well was removed, and 2 tons of soil was excavated to gain access to the flange. The flange was temporarily repaired by tightening the bolts. A permanent repair will be made by replacing the bolts and gaskets and ensuring the proper torque is applied. The clean up was completed within 12 hours of discovering the product. 12 gallons of free product was recovered and .15 gallon of product was recovered with the affected soil. The soil was removed and disposed of properly. No surface or ground water was affected and the release was contained in an area 130 ft from any surface water. No agency notifications were required.
| Report Received Date | 2011-04-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110119 |
| Supplemental Number | 18402 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1185 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100 |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009-4765 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-03-23 22:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.2858 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.93179 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.29 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.29 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Section Of Piping Was Not Operating At The Time Of The Accident. |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | Charlotte Delivery Facility |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nc |
| Onshore Postal Code | 28214 |
| Onshore City Name | Charlotte |
| Onshore County Name | Mecklenburg |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Transition Area |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 37 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1200 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1237 |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Preparer Name | A* M******* |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Manager |
| Preparer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Preparer Fax | 6787622465 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A* M* T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Manager |
| Authorizer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Narrative | The lead operator was conducting a station check on 23 march at 2200 edt and discovered product in an access well. The access well contained a blind flange that connected a previously removed piping segment on the line 2 incoming meter manifold. The system was not operating at the time and was not scheduled to operate until later the next day. The free standing product was removed from the well. The remaining water/product mixture was pumped to a containment drum, the access well was removed, and 2 tons of soil was excavated to gain access to the flange. The flange was temporarily repaired by tightening the bolts. A permanent repair will be made by replacing the bolts and gaskets and ensuring the proper torque is applied. The clean up was completed within 12 hours of discovering the product. 12 gallons of free product was recovered and .15 gallon of product was recovered with the affected soil. The soil was removed and disposed of properly. No surface or ground water was affected and the release was contained in an area 130 ft from any surface water. No agency notifications were required. |
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