HL incident on 2013-03-18 — OK

Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Cause
Equipment Failure
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)
$3,500
Incident datetime
2013-03-18 05:05
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
Following delivery of product into the tank, local personnel conducted an inspection of the tank preparatory to the next phase of the operation and identified product coming from a "gooseneck" coupling on the pump of the tank. The tank was isolated to minimize further leakage and product was removed from the area around the tank and the pump was repaired. The released product was recovered and approximately 162 tons of impacted soil and gravel was remediated in accordance with state and company standards.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-04-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130135
Supplemental Number
19365
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2013-03-18 05:05:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Recovered Bbls
10
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-03-18 05:05:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2013-03-18 05:05:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-03-18 06:47:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Mason City Terminal
Segment Name
Terminal #207
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ia
Onshore Postal Code
50428
Onshore City Name
Clear Lake
Onshore County Name
Cerro Gordo
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
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
Pump
Installation Year
2007
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Carbon
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
921
Est Cost Prop Damage
3500
Est Cost Emergency
15000
Est Cost Environmental
25000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
44421
Accident Psig
30
Mop Psig
275
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
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
It was subsequently determined that due to the location and cause of the release neither the control room nor the controller on duty caused or contributed to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind
Seal/packing Failure
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Cracked Primary Ring Of Mechanical Seal May Have Been Caused By Formation Of Ice
Preparer Name
K****** L* L*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K***********@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
918-574-7315
Preparer Fax
918-574-7246
Prepared Date
2014-05-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** L* L*******
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7315
Authorizer Title
Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
K***********@m*********.com
Narrative
Following delivery of product into the tank, local personnel conducted an inspection of the tank preparatory to the next phase of the operation and identified product coming from a "gooseneck" coupling on the pump of the tank. The tank was isolated to minimize further leakage and product was removed from the area around the tank and the pump was repaired. The released product was recovered and approximately 162 tons of impacted soil and gravel was remediated in accordance with state and company standards.
Report Received Date 2013-04-16 00:00:00
Iyear 2013
Report Number 20130135
Supplemental Number 19365
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 22610 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address 100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74103
Local Datetime 2013-03-18 05:05:00
Location Latitude 43.1407 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.35381 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls 10
Recovered Bbls 10
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-03-18 05:05:00
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
On Site Datetime 2013-03-18 05:05:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2013-03-18 06:47:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1041330 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Pipe Fac Name Mason City Terminal
Segment Name Terminal #207
Onshore State Abbreviation Ia
Onshore Postal Code 50428
Onshore City Name Clear Lake
Onshore County Name Cerro Gordo
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 0
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 Pump
Installation Year 2007
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Carbon
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
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
Other Pop Ind Yes
Other Pop Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 921
Est Cost Prop Damage 3500
Est Cost Emergency 15000
Est Cost Environmental 25000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 44421
Accident Psig 30
Mop Psig 275
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 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 It was subsequently determined that due to the location and cause of the release neither the control room nor the controller on duty caused or contributed to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind Seal/packing Failure
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Cracked Primary Ring Of Mechanical Seal May Have Been Caused By Formation Of Ice
Preparer Name K****** L* L*******
Preparer Title Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email K***********@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone 918-574-7315
Preparer Fax 918-574-7246
Prepared Date 2014-05-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K****** L* L*******
Authorizer Telephone 918-574-7315
Authorizer Title Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email K***********@m*********.com
Narrative Following delivery of product into the tank, local personnel conducted an inspection of the tank preparatory to the next phase of the operation and identified product coming from a "gooseneck" coupling on the pump of the tank. The tank was isolated to minimize further leakage and product was removed from the area around the tank and the pump was repaired. The released product was recovered and approximately 162 tons of impacted soil and gravel was remediated in accordance with state and company standards.

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