Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-08-22 — OH
Operator
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$476,000
Incident datetime
2012-08-22 10:00
Report number
Location
OH
Narrative
On august 1, 2012, local operating personnel noticed a small amount of crude oil (0.013 gallons) on the chime of tank 1262 during a routine facility check. On august 22, further investigation revealed crude oil in one of three soil samples taken within the tank dike, lab analysis determined the crude to be fresh. Subsequent soil samples have not shown indications of fresh crude. The original estimated release volume was calculated using dimensions of impacted soil found via soil borings. Analysis of impacted soils led to a revised estimated release volume. All impacted soil was removed and disposed. In attempts to discover a release source, the tank was emptied, taken out of service, and cleaned. The tank then underwent an API 653 inspection, an mfl floor scan, and the critical zone and floor welds were blasted and non-destructively tested. During the vacuum box testing on september 18, a small hole was found in the weld of a patch plate on the tank floor. The cause of the hole was determined to be a lack of fusion of the weld due to ineffective inspection procedures in 1992.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-09-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120273
Supplemental Number
17268
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32147
Name
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Operator Street Address
539 South Main Street
Operator City Name
Findlay
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
45840
Local Datetime
2012-08-22 10:00:00
Location Latitude
38.851604
Location Longitude
-90.087322
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
25
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
25
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-08-22 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Release From A Breakout Tank, Not An Individual Pipeline.
On Site Datetime
2012-08-22 10:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-08-22 12:54:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1021898
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wood River Station
Segment Name
Tank 1262
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
62095
Onshore City Name
Wood River
Onshore County Name
Madison
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype
Fillet Weld
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1992
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Hole In Weld
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
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1980
Est Cost Prop Damage
476000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
189000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
666980
Accident Psig
13.8
Mop Psig
18
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
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
Issue is related to tank integrity. Leak rate below control room detection capabilities.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
J******* R****
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
J******@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone
419-421-4631
Preparer Fax
419-421-3917
Prepared Date
2013-02-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R**** B*****
Authorizer Telephone
419-421-3712
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
R*******@m****************.com
Narrative
On august 1, 2012, local operating personnel noticed a small amount of crude oil (0.013 gallons) on the chime of tank 1262 during a routine facility check. On august 22, further investigation revealed crude oil in one of three soil samples taken within the tank dike, lab analysis determined the crude to be fresh. Subsequent soil samples have not shown indications of fresh crude. The original estimated release volume was calculated using dimensions of impacted soil found via soil borings. Analysis of impacted soils led to a revised estimated release volume. All impacted soil was removed and disposed. In attempts to discover a release source, the tank was emptied, taken out of service, and cleaned. The tank then underwent an API 653 inspection, an mfl floor scan, and the critical zone and floor welds were blasted and non-destructively tested. During the vacuum box testing on september 18, a small hole was found in the weld of a patch plate on the tank floor. The cause of the hole was determined to be a lack of fusion of the weld due to ineffective inspection procedures in 1992.
| Report Received Date | 2012-09-21 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120273 |
| Supplemental Number | 17268 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32147 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Marathon Pipe Line Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 539 South Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Findlay |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 45840 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-08-22 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.851604 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.087322 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 25 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 25 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-08-22 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Release From A Breakout Tank, Not An Individual Pipeline. |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-08-22 10:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-08-22 12:54:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1021898 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Wood River Station |
| Segment Name | Tank 1262 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 62095 |
| Onshore City Name | Wood River |
| Onshore County Name | Madison |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Weld Subtype | Fillet Weld |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1992 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Hole In Weld |
| 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 | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1980 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 476000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 189000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 666980 |
| Accident Psig | 13.8 |
| Mop Psig | 18 |
| 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 | 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 | Issue is related to tank integrity. Leak rate below control room detection capabilities. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J******* R**** |
| Preparer Title | Hes Professional |
| Preparer Email | J******@m****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 419-421-4631 |
| Preparer Fax | 419-421-3917 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R**** B***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 419-421-3712 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Supervisor |
| Authorizer Email | R*******@m****************.com |
| Narrative | On august 1, 2012, local operating personnel noticed a small amount of crude oil (0.013 gallons) on the chime of tank 1262 during a routine facility check. On august 22, further investigation revealed crude oil in one of three soil samples taken within the tank dike, lab analysis determined the crude to be fresh. Subsequent soil samples have not shown indications of fresh crude. The original estimated release volume was calculated using dimensions of impacted soil found via soil borings. Analysis of impacted soils led to a revised estimated release volume. All impacted soil was removed and disposed. In attempts to discover a release source, the tank was emptied, taken out of service, and cleaned. The tank then underwent an API 653 inspection, an mfl floor scan, and the critical zone and floor welds were blasted and non-destructively tested. During the vacuum box testing on september 18, a small hole was found in the weld of a patch plate on the tank floor. The cause of the hole was determined to be a lack of fusion of the weld due to ineffective inspection procedures in 1992. |
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