Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-09-29 — IL
Operator
Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2011-09-29 09:25
Report number
Location
IL
Narrative
On 9-29-11, at approximately 0925 hrs, a bp employee was reactivating a prover loop at chicap station in mokena. During this activity, a valve was inadvertently left partially open, resulting in an overfilling of the sump tank. This high-level was identified by alarms at the tulsa control center and tulsa personnel were attempting to contact the employee during the incident. Unfortunately, the employee was busy filling the prover with oil and did not answer the phone call prompltly. Upon discovery of the incident, the employee closed all valves leading to sump tank. The employee also closed the inlet and outlet valves to the prover. A contractor called in to assist with clean up activities. Internal bp notifications were made. A vacuum truck was used to recover all free oil. A hydro vacuum used to remove impacted dirt and gravel. Pads and absorbent booms were utilized to collect free oil. Hand digging and mechanically excavation were methods utilized to remove impacted gravel and soil.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-10-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110403
Supplemental Number
33359
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31189
Name
Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc.
Operator Street Address
30 S. Wacker Drive
Operator City Name
Chicago
Operator State Abbreviation
IL
Operator Postal Code
60606
Local Datetime
2011-09-29 09:25:00
Location Latitude
41.5569
Location Longitude
-87.8886
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
10
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-09-29 09:25:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Previously Isolated
On Site Datetime
2011-09-29 09:25:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-09-29 12:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
991179
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mokena Station
Segment Name
Chicap Crude Pipeline
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
60448
Onshore City Name
Mokena
Onshore County Name
Will
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
202.89
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Sump
Installation Year
1968
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1000
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
55000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
66000
Accident Psig
14.7
Mop Psig
14.7
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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 actions did not cause or contribute to the leak. The equipment (prover loop) was isolated from service due to a water draw calibration and the return to service activities are performed totally in the field. Also, the prover loop drain valves are manual valves that are not in scada. The control center received a high level alarm and the controller responded according to procedures by attempting to contact local field personnel to investigate.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Overflow Other Ind
Valve Misalignment
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
J*** N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
J************@b*.com
Preparer Telephone
847-714-7610
Prepared Date
2020-02-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D*** B*****
Authorizer Telephone
630-414-5044
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
D***********@b*.com
Narrative
On 9-29-11, at approximately 0925 hrs, a bp employee was reactivating a prover loop at chicap station in mokena. During this activity, a valve was inadvertently left partially open, resulting in an overfilling of the sump tank. This high-level was identified by alarms at the tulsa control center and tulsa personnel were attempting to contact the employee during the incident. Unfortunately, the employee was busy filling the prover with oil and did not answer the phone call prompltly. Upon discovery of the incident, the employee closed all valves leading to sump tank. The employee also closed the inlet and outlet valves to the prover. A contractor called in to assist with clean up activities. Internal bp notifications were made. A vacuum truck was used to recover all free oil. A hydro vacuum used to remove impacted dirt and gravel. Pads and absorbent booms were utilized to collect free oil. Hand digging and mechanically excavation were methods utilized to remove impacted gravel and soil.
| Report Received Date | 2011-10-28 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110403 |
| Supplemental Number | 33359 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31189 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Bp Pipeline (North America) Inc. |
| Operator Street Address | 30 S. Wacker Drive |
| Operator City Name | Chicago |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IL |
| Operator Postal Code | 60606 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-09-29 09:25:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.5569 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.8886 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 10 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 10 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations) |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-09-29 09:25:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Previously Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-09-29 09:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-09-29 12:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 991179 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Mokena Station |
| Segment Name | Chicap Crude Pipeline |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 60448 |
| Onshore City Name | Mokena |
| Onshore County Name | Will |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 202.89 |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Installation Year | 1968 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 55000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 66000 |
| Accident Psig | 14.7 |
| Mop Psig | 14.7 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 actions did not cause or contribute to the leak. The equipment (prover loop) was isolated from service due to a water draw calibration and the return to service activities are performed totally in the field. Also, the prover loop drain valves are manual valves that are not in scada. The control center received a high level alarm and the controller responded according to procedures by attempting to contact local field personnel to investigate. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Overflow Other Ind | Valve Misalignment |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | J************@b*.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 847-714-7610 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-02-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** B***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 630-414-5044 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | D***********@b*.com |
| Narrative | On 9-29-11, at approximately 0925 hrs, a bp employee was reactivating a prover loop at chicap station in mokena. During this activity, a valve was inadvertently left partially open, resulting in an overfilling of the sump tank. This high-level was identified by alarms at the tulsa control center and tulsa personnel were attempting to contact the employee during the incident. Unfortunately, the employee was busy filling the prover with oil and did not answer the phone call prompltly. Upon discovery of the incident, the employee closed all valves leading to sump tank. The employee also closed the inlet and outlet valves to the prover. A contractor called in to assist with clean up activities. Internal bp notifications were made. A vacuum truck was used to recover all free oil. A hydro vacuum used to remove impacted dirt and gravel. Pads and absorbent booms were utilized to collect free oil. Hand digging and mechanically excavation were methods utilized to remove impacted gravel and soil. |
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