Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-06-04 — KS
Operator
Jayhawk Pipeline Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000
Incident datetime
2012-06-04 07:40
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
At 7:40 am 6/4/12 company inspector was at station for ongoing construction projects and found oil leaking from the bottom of a 16' 150# ansi flange on a spool in the station suction manifold. He immediately called the control center and advised them of the spill and told them not to start anything at the station (as it was down). He then initiated emergency response to notify additional company personnel and get them en-route. He also called vacuum truck contractor. He then began isolation of the affected flange by closing the nearest valves to the suction manifold. He closed valve v1446 booster pump discharge valve and found all other valves connected to manifold already closed, including the inlet valves of the station discharge meters. Vacuum truck was used to empty manifold connected to affected flange. As additional company personnel arrived all free oil was picked up from surface and remaining residue was covered with sphag sorb to absorb remaining oil. Impacted soils were picked up and moved to remediation site. There was little impact below surface as ground was very wet from recent rains. Spool was removed and crew found that garlock gasket material had failed at the bottom of the flange. A new 16' 150# valve was installed in place of spool and new gaskets were installed. Preliminary investigation points to overpressure due to thermal expansion. Control room operations data confirms that el dorado station had been shut down on 6/3/12 at 11:02 am for a scheduled shut down. Controller on duty followed the proper procedure for the shutdown, initiating the proper commands to the proper equipment until the tank valve mov 1419 (that the procedure calls for to be closed) did not respond. Controller sent two other commands to same valve but it did not respond. At this point the controller decided to close the meter inlet valve (mov 1449) instead. He did not initiate an aoc nor did he call anyone out to investigate. By doing this he isolated the suction manifold and associated piping from the pressure relief safeties. Additional thermal reliefs were installed on meter inlet valves before station was restarted.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-06-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120178
Supplemental Number
18651
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
9175
Name
Jayhawk Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
2000 S. Main
Operator City Name
Mcpherson
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67460
Local Datetime
2012-06-04 07:40:00
Location Latitude
37.8048
Location Longitude
-96.91755
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
26
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
16
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-04 07:40:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Station Was On Scheduled Shut Down
On Site Datetime
2012-06-04 07:40:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Eldorado Station
Segment Name
Eldorado To Mcpherson
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
67042
Onshore City Name
El Dorado
Onshore County Name
Butler
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Milepost 0.0
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2011
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Garlock Gasket
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Gasket Failed
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1000
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
2500
Est Cost Other
1000
Est Cost Other Details
Vacuum Truck Costs
Prpty
10500
Accident Psig
400
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Exceeded 110% Of 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
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured
Operation Type
Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
D**** C***
Preparer Title
Operations Manager
Preparer Email
D****@j********.com
Preparer Telephone
620-241-9260
Preparer Fax
620-241-9215
Prepared Date
2013-10-24 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** C***
Authorizer Telephone
620-241-9260
Authorizer Title
Operations Manager
Authorizer Email
D****@j********.com
Narrative
At 7:40 am 6/4/12 company inspector was at station for ongoing construction projects and found oil leaking from the bottom of a 16' 150# ansi flange on a spool in the station suction manifold. He immediately called the control center and advised them of the spill and told them not to start anything at the station (as it was down). He then initiated emergency response to notify additional company personnel and get them en-route. He also called vacuum truck contractor. He then began isolation of the affected flange by closing the nearest valves to the suction manifold. He closed valve v1446 booster pump discharge valve and found all other valves connected to manifold already closed, including the inlet valves of the station discharge meters. Vacuum truck was used to empty manifold connected to affected flange. As additional company personnel arrived all free oil was picked up from surface and remaining residue was covered with sphag sorb to absorb remaining oil. Impacted soils were picked up and moved to remediation site. There was little impact below surface as ground was very wet from recent rains. Spool was removed and crew found that garlock gasket material had failed at the bottom of the flange. A new 16' 150# valve was installed in place of spool and new gaskets were installed. Preliminary investigation points to overpressure due to thermal expansion. Control room operations data confirms that el dorado station had been shut down on 6/3/12 at 11:02 am for a scheduled shut down. Controller on duty followed the proper procedure for the shutdown, initiating the proper commands to the proper equipment until the tank valve mov 1419 (that the procedure calls for to be closed) did not respond. Controller sent two other commands to same valve but it did not respond. At this point the controller decided to close the meter inlet valve (mov 1449) instead. He did not initiate an aoc nor did he call anyone out to investigate. By doing this he isolated the suction manifold and associated piping from the pressure relief safeties. Additional thermal reliefs were installed on meter inlet valves before station was restarted.
| Report Received Date | 2012-06-11 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120178 |
| Supplemental Number | 18651 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 9175 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Jayhawk Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2000 S. Main |
| Operator City Name | Mcpherson |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67460 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-06-04 07:40:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.8048 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.91755 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 26 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 16 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-06-04 07:40:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Station Was On Scheduled Shut Down |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-06-04 07:40:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Eldorado Station |
| Segment Name | Eldorado To Mcpherson |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ks |
| Onshore Postal Code | 67042 |
| Onshore City Name | El Dorado |
| Onshore County Name | Butler |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Milepost 0.0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2011 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Garlock Gasket |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Gasket Failed |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 2500 |
| Est Cost Other | 1000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Vacuum Truck Costs |
| Prpty | 10500 |
| Accident Psig | 400 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Exceeded 110% Of 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 | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured |
| Operation Type | Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | D**** C*** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Manager |
| Preparer Email | D****@j********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 620-241-9260 |
| Preparer Fax | 620-241-9215 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-10-24 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** C*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 620-241-9260 |
| Authorizer Title | Operations Manager |
| Authorizer Email | D****@j********.com |
| Narrative | At 7:40 am 6/4/12 company inspector was at station for ongoing construction projects and found oil leaking from the bottom of a 16' 150# ansi flange on a spool in the station suction manifold. He immediately called the control center and advised them of the spill and told them not to start anything at the station (as it was down). He then initiated emergency response to notify additional company personnel and get them en-route. He also called vacuum truck contractor. He then began isolation of the affected flange by closing the nearest valves to the suction manifold. He closed valve v1446 booster pump discharge valve and found all other valves connected to manifold already closed, including the inlet valves of the station discharge meters. Vacuum truck was used to empty manifold connected to affected flange. As additional company personnel arrived all free oil was picked up from surface and remaining residue was covered with sphag sorb to absorb remaining oil. Impacted soils were picked up and moved to remediation site. There was little impact below surface as ground was very wet from recent rains. Spool was removed and crew found that garlock gasket material had failed at the bottom of the flange. A new 16' 150# valve was installed in place of spool and new gaskets were installed. Preliminary investigation points to overpressure due to thermal expansion. Control room operations data confirms that el dorado station had been shut down on 6/3/12 at 11:02 am for a scheduled shut down. Controller on duty followed the proper procedure for the shutdown, initiating the proper commands to the proper equipment until the tank valve mov 1419 (that the procedure calls for to be closed) did not respond. Controller sent two other commands to same valve but it did not respond. At this point the controller decided to close the meter inlet valve (mov 1449) instead. He did not initiate an aoc nor did he call anyone out to investigate. By doing this he isolated the suction manifold and associated piping from the pressure relief safeties. Additional thermal reliefs were installed on meter inlet valves before station was restarted. |
External Resources
PHMSA pipeline safety insights.
Product
Features
Company
All rights reserved. Copyright © by ClearPHMSA