HL incident on 2011-07-26 — 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)
$350
Incident datetime
2011-07-26 18:50
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
At approximately 6:00 pm on july 26, 2011, a passing motorist observed a spray of oil at kpl's mayo junction and contacted kpl using the posted emergency contact information. Kpl personnel arrived on site and confirmed the release at 6:50 pm. Crude oil was observed spraying from the bottom drain plug on the ingleside to viola 16" pipeline. Kpl called the pipeline control center to have the pipeline shut down. Once the line was down and pressure had subsided, the valve was closed stopping the flow. A vacuum truck was dispatched and recovered approximately 6 barrels of crude oil. Kpl's oil spill response organization (osro) miller environmental was dispatched for clean-up crews and roll off boxes. A plug was discovered which had blown out of the bottom of the valve, apparently due to internal corrosion. A formal investigation into the root cause is pending. The threads on the valve were inspected and a new bull plug was installed on the valve. Affected soil was excavated and placed into roll-off boxes. Confirmation samples have been taken and confirmed cleanup to rrc of texas standards. Backfill and soil disposal are pending.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-08-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110309
Supplemental Number
17325
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
2011-07-26 18:50:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
15
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
6
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-07-26 18:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2011-07-26 18:54:00
Restart Datetime
2011-07-26 20:24:00
On Site Datetime
2011-07-26 19:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-07-26 19:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ingleside To Viola 16"
Segment Name
60513010 Ingleside To Viola 16"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
78374
Onshore City Name
Portland
Onshore County Name
San Patricio
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
885+95
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Plug
Valve Manufacturer
Grove
Installation Year
1989
Manufactured Year
1989
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1500
Est Cost Prop Damage
350
Est Cost Emergency
20000
Est Cost Environmental
41200
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
63050
Accident Psig
165
Mop Psig
1074
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
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
Controller received call from public indicating an issue at mayo jct. Public was referring to pllacard posting identifying location as mayo jct. The controller responded appropriately based upon the tools that were provided.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Threaded Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Corrosion
Preparer Name
K****** M*******
Preparer Title
Dot Program Coordinator
Preparer Email
K***************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
316-828-4121
Preparer Fax
316-529-6377
Prepared Date
2013-03-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** M*******
Authorizer Telephone
316-828-4121
Authorizer Title
Dot Program Coordinator
Authorizer Email
K***************@k***********.com
Narrative
At approximately 6:00 pm on july 26, 2011, a passing motorist observed a spray of oil at kpl's mayo junction and contacted kpl using the posted emergency contact information. Kpl personnel arrived on site and confirmed the release at 6:50 pm. Crude oil was observed spraying from the bottom drain plug on the ingleside to viola 16" pipeline. Kpl called the pipeline control center to have the pipeline shut down. Once the line was down and pressure had subsided, the valve was closed stopping the flow. A vacuum truck was dispatched and recovered approximately 6 barrels of crude oil. Kpl's oil spill response organization (osro) miller environmental was dispatched for clean-up crews and roll off boxes. A plug was discovered which had blown out of the bottom of the valve, apparently due to internal corrosion. A formal investigation into the root cause is pending. The threads on the valve were inspected and a new bull plug was installed on the valve. Affected soil was excavated and placed into roll-off boxes. Confirmation samples have been taken and confirmed cleanup to rrc of texas standards. Backfill and soil disposal are pending.
Report Received Date 2011-08-24 00:00:00
Iyear 2011
Report Number 20110309
Supplemental Number 17325
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 2011-07-26 18:50:00
Location Latitude 27.91036 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.40839 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 15
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 6
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-07-26 18:50:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2011-07-26 18:54:00
Restart Datetime 2011-07-26 20:24:00
On Site Datetime 2011-07-26 19:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-07-26 19:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num 983962 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Ingleside To Viola 16"
Segment Name 60513010 Ingleside To Viola 16"
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 78374
Onshore City Name Portland
Onshore County Name San Patricio
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 885+95
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Mainline
Valve Mainline Type Plug
Valve Manufacturer Grove
Installation Year 1989
Manufactured Year 1989
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment Yes
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 1500
Est Cost Prop Damage 350
Est Cost Emergency 20000
Est Cost Environmental 41200
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 63050
Accident Psig 165
Mop Psig 1074
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
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 Controller received call from public indicating an issue at mayo jct. Public was referring to pllacard posting identifying location as mayo jct. The controller responded appropriately based upon the tools that were provided.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind Threaded Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Corrosion
Preparer Name K****** M*******
Preparer Title Dot Program Coordinator
Preparer Email K***************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone 316-828-4121
Preparer Fax 316-529-6377
Prepared Date 2013-03-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K****** M*******
Authorizer Telephone 316-828-4121
Authorizer Title Dot Program Coordinator
Authorizer Email K***************@k***********.com
Narrative At approximately 6:00 pm on july 26, 2011, a passing motorist observed a spray of oil at kpl's mayo junction and contacted kpl using the posted emergency contact information. Kpl personnel arrived on site and confirmed the release at 6:50 pm. Crude oil was observed spraying from the bottom drain plug on the ingleside to viola 16" pipeline. Kpl called the pipeline control center to have the pipeline shut down. Once the line was down and pressure had subsided, the valve was closed stopping the flow. A vacuum truck was dispatched and recovered approximately 6 barrels of crude oil. Kpl's oil spill response organization (osro) miller environmental was dispatched for clean-up crews and roll off boxes. A plug was discovered which had blown out of the bottom of the valve, apparently due to internal corrosion. A formal investigation into the root cause is pending. The threads on the valve were inspected and a new bull plug was installed on the valve. Affected soil was excavated and placed into roll-off boxes. Confirmation samples have been taken and confirmed cleanup to rrc of texas standards. Backfill and soil disposal are pending.

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