Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-12-03 — TX
Operator
Harbor Pipeline Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2012-12-03 08:55
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
An abnormal operating condition, high pressure on the pipeline, was caused by pipeline controller error. At the same time as the surge control valve was reducing the pressure, thermal relief valves opened during the period of high pressure, discharging to the sump. The sump hi-hi level switch malfunctioned-did not display an alarm for the controller to know the sump level had risen. The chain of events resulted in the sump overflow. When the pipeline controller took actions to fully isolate the pipeline system, the thermal relief valves closed, stopping the flow to the sump and release from the sump. Supplemental filed to include part e5f per PHMSA request on 3/19/2013. Total cost updated for final report.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120368
Supplemental Number
17902
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
7063
Name
Harbor Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2012-12-03 07:47:00
Location Latitude
40.6084
Location Longitude
-74.2222
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Unintentional Release Bbls
5.3
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
5.3
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
2012-12-03 08:55:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-12-03 07:48:00
Restart Datetime
2012-12-03 21:30:00
On Site Datetime
2012-12-03 09:20:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Linden Meter Facility
Segment Name
Linden Spur/11016
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nj
Onshore Postal Code
07105
Onshore City Name
Linden
Onshore County Name
Union
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
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
2001
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
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
670
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
23025
Est Cost Environmental
10000
Est Cost Other
15000
Est Cost Other Details
Roll Off Disposal And Follow Up Environmental Remediation Expenses
Prpty
48695
Accident Psig
823
Mop Psig
740
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
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
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
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
Other
Overflow Other Details
High Pressure Event Resulted In Thermal Reliefs To Open The Close.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Pipeline Controller Error
Category Type
Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies)
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
A* K******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
A********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
610-485-3830
Preparer Fax
866-741-1888
Prepared Date
2013-04-15 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A* K******
Authorizer Telephone
610-485-3830
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
A********@s**************.com
Narrative
An abnormal operating condition, high pressure on the pipeline, was caused by pipeline controller error. At the same time as the surge control valve was reducing the pressure, thermal relief valves opened during the period of high pressure, discharging to the sump. The sump hi-hi level switch malfunctioned-did not display an alarm for the controller to know the sump level had risen. The chain of events resulted in the sump overflow. When the pipeline controller took actions to fully isolate the pipeline system, the thermal relief valves closed, stopping the flow to the sump and release from the sump. Supplemental filed to include part e5f per PHMSA request on 3/19/2013. Total cost updated for final report.
| Report Received Date | 2012-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120368 |
| Supplemental Number | 17902 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 7063 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Harbor Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-12-03 07:47:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.6084 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.2222 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5.3 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5.3 |
| 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 | 2012-12-03 08:55:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-12-03 07:48:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2012-12-03 21:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-12-03 09:20:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Linden Meter Facility |
| Segment Name | Linden Spur/11016 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nj |
| Onshore Postal Code | 07105 |
| Onshore City Name | Linden |
| Onshore County Name | Union |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| 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 | 2001 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| 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 | 670 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 23025 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other | 15000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Roll Off Disposal And Follow Up Environmental Remediation Expenses |
| Prpty | 48695 |
| Accident Psig | 823 |
| Mop Psig | 740 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Other |
| Overflow Other Details | High Pressure Event Resulted In Thermal Reliefs To Open The Close. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Pipeline Controller Error |
| Category Type | Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies) |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | A* K****** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | A********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-485-3830 |
| Preparer Fax | 866-741-1888 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-04-15 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A* K****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-485-3830 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | A********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | An abnormal operating condition, high pressure on the pipeline, was caused by pipeline controller error. At the same time as the surge control valve was reducing the pressure, thermal relief valves opened during the period of high pressure, discharging to the sump. The sump hi-hi level switch malfunctioned-did not display an alarm for the controller to know the sump level had risen. The chain of events resulted in the sump overflow. When the pipeline controller took actions to fully isolate the pipeline system, the thermal relief valves closed, stopping the flow to the sump and release from the sump. Supplemental filed to include part e5f per PHMSA request on 3/19/2013. Total cost updated for final report. |
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