Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-05-15 — KS
Operator
Koch Pipeline Company, L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$40,221
Incident datetime
2012-05-15 10:57
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
An in-line pressure relief check valve, for thermal protection of the outgoing launcher trap, was being replaced because it had failed during the annual inspection and test. During the change out of the in-line pressure relief, the relief line discharge 1/2" ball valve connected to the top of the 20" mainline aboveground piping remained in the open position, allowed the release. An operator qualified koch pipeline employee properly isolated the upstream piping to the in-line relief, but failed to close the discharge 1/2" ball valve that would have isolated the downstream piping of the in-line relief. Upstream piping was removed first without issue but during removal of the in-line relief, pipeline pressure from the downstream side was directly against the in-line relief as it was unscrewed, forcing the in-line relief to separate from the tubing causing the release. The amount of soil remediated due to impact was approximately 100.32 tons.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-06-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120175
Supplemental Number
18893
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22855
Name
Koch Pipeline Company, L.p.
Operator Street Address
4111 East 37th Street North, , Po Box 2913
Operator City Name
Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67220
Local Datetime
2012-05-15 10:57:00
Location Latitude
39.5894
Location Longitude
-92.38284
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3.2
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
2.62
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-05-15 10:57:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Had Been Shutdown Prior To Release For Scheduling Reasons.
On Site Datetime
2012-05-15 14:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-05-15 11:38:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1011574
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Jacksonville Station
Segment Name
Index 5042
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mo
Onshore Postal Code
65239
Onshore City Name
Jacksonville
Onshore County Name
Randolph
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
141
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
Relief Line And Relief Equipment
Installation Year
1993
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
1/2" Steel Valve Connected To Ss Tubing
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
1/2" Ball Valve
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
10016
Est Cost Gas Released
300
Est Cost Prop Damage
40221
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
46494
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
97031
Accident Psig
459
Mop Psig
1170
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
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
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
Local personnel was on site performing maintenance work of the relief valve. The controller was not performing any work that affected personnel's work.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related No Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
C**** K******
Preparer Title
Program Coordinator
Preparer Email
C*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
316-828-4121
Preparer Fax
316-529-6377
Prepared Date
2014-01-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C**** K*******
Authorizer Telephone
316-828-4121
Authorizer Title
Program Coordinator
Authorizer Email
C*************@k***********.com
Narrative
An in-line pressure relief check valve, for thermal protection of the outgoing launcher trap, was being replaced because it had failed during the annual inspection and test. During the change out of the in-line pressure relief, the relief line discharge 1/2" ball valve connected to the top of the 20" mainline aboveground piping remained in the open position, allowed the release. An operator qualified koch pipeline employee properly isolated the upstream piping to the in-line relief, but failed to close the discharge 1/2" ball valve that would have isolated the downstream piping of the in-line relief. Upstream piping was removed first without issue but during removal of the in-line relief, pipeline pressure from the downstream side was directly against the in-line relief as it was unscrewed, forcing the in-line relief to separate from the tubing causing the release. The amount of soil remediated due to impact was approximately 100.32 tons.
| Report Received Date | 2012-06-07 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120175 |
| Supplemental Number | 18893 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22855 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Koch Pipeline Company, L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 4111 East 37th Street North, , Po Box 2913 |
| Operator City Name | Wichita |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67220 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-05-15 10:57:00 |
| Location Latitude | 39.5894 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -92.38284 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3.2 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2.62 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-05-15 10:57:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Had Been Shutdown Prior To Release For Scheduling Reasons. |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-05-15 14:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-05-15 11:38:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1011574 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Jacksonville Station |
| Segment Name | Index 5042 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mo |
| Onshore Postal Code | 65239 |
| Onshore City Name | Jacksonville |
| Onshore County Name | Randolph |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 141 |
| 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 | Relief Line And Relief Equipment |
| Installation Year | 1993 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | 1/2" Steel Valve Connected To Ss Tubing |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | 1/2" Ball Valve |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 10016 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 300 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 40221 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 46494 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 97031 |
| Accident Psig | 459 |
| Mop Psig | 1170 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Local personnel was on site performing maintenance work of the relief valve. The controller was not performing any work that affected personnel's work. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related No Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | C**** K****** |
| Preparer Title | Program Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | C*************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 316-828-4121 |
| Preparer Fax | 316-529-6377 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-01-03 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C**** K******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 316-828-4121 |
| Authorizer Title | Program Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | C*************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | An in-line pressure relief check valve, for thermal protection of the outgoing launcher trap, was being replaced because it had failed during the annual inspection and test. During the change out of the in-line pressure relief, the relief line discharge 1/2" ball valve connected to the top of the 20" mainline aboveground piping remained in the open position, allowed the release. An operator qualified koch pipeline employee properly isolated the upstream piping to the in-line relief, but failed to close the discharge 1/2" ball valve that would have isolated the downstream piping of the in-line relief. Upstream piping was removed first without issue but during removal of the in-line relief, pipeline pressure from the downstream side was directly against the in-line relief as it was unscrewed, forcing the in-line relief to separate from the tubing causing the release. The amount of soil remediated due to impact was approximately 100.32 tons. |
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