HL incident on 2012-05-10 — TX

Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$59,440
Incident datetime
2012-05-10 10:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While staking line segment for ili repairs, crew found stained spot on surface. Line segment excavated and 100' of new pipe installed on 05/11/2012.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-06-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120172
Supplemental Number
16858
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
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
2012-05-10 10:30:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
20
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-05-10 10:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-05-10 10:30:00
Restart Datetime
2012-05-13 09:12:00
On Site Datetime
2012-05-10 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-05-17 16:59:00
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
Texas Plains 10"
Segment Name
Truscott To Childress 10"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79201
Onshore City Name
Childress
Onshore County Name
Childress
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
23109
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.365
Pipe Smys
25000
Pipe Specification
Grade A
Pipe Seam Type
Lap Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1927
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1870
Est Cost Prop Damage
59440
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
198223
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
259533
Accident Psig
320
Mop Psig
720
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
33105
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
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
Stain found on ground while marking line for ili repairs. No controller issues.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1978
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2011
Close Interval Survey Year
2009
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2011
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1976
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
993
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
K****** D**** B***
Preparer Title
Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email
K*****@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6497
Preparer Fax
281-637-6425
Prepared Date
2012-08-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** D**** B***
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6497
Authorizer Title
Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
K*****@s**************.com
Narrative
While staking line segment for ili repairs, crew found stained spot on surface. Line segment excavated and 100' of new pipe installed on 05/11/2012.
Report Received Date 2012-06-05 00:00:00
Iyear 2012
Report Number 20120172
Supplemental Number 16858
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 2012-05-10 10:30:00
Location Latitude 34.32044 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -100.24465 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 20
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2012-05-10 10:30:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2012-05-10 10:30:00
Restart Datetime 2012-05-13 09:12:00
On Site Datetime 2012-05-10 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2012-05-17 16:59:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1011845 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 Texas Plains 10"
Segment Name Truscott To Childress 10"
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 79201
Onshore City Name Childress
Onshore County Name Childress
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name 23109
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 24
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 10.75
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.365
Pipe Smys 25000
Pipe Specification Grade A
Pipe Seam Type Lap Welded
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Coal Tar
Installation Year 1927
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind Yes
Soil Remed Ind Yes
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 1870
Est Cost Prop Damage 59440
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 198223
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 259533
Accident Psig 320
Mop Psig 720
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 33105
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 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 Stain found on ground while marking line for ili repairs. No controller issues.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details External Corrosion
Internal External External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind Yes
Underground Location Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year 1978
Shielding Evident Yes
Cathodic Survey Type Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year 2011
Close Interval Survey Year 2009
Prior Damage Yes
Collected Data Ind Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind Yes
Axial Recent Year 2011
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year 1976
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure 993
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
Preparer Name K****** D**** B***
Preparer Title Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email K*****@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone 281-637-6497
Preparer Fax 281-637-6425
Prepared Date 2012-08-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K****** D**** B***
Authorizer Telephone 281-637-6497
Authorizer Title Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email K*****@s**************.com
Narrative While staking line segment for ili repairs, crew found stained spot on surface. Line segment excavated and 100' of new pipe installed on 05/11/2012.

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