Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-04-02 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
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)
$2,304
Incident datetime
2013-04-02 13:40
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On 4/2/13 at approximately 1340 local time, the b operator discovered diesel product flowing from two o-ring seals on the tank valve for tank 1486. Other company employees and contractors were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene to stop the leak and contain the released product. The leak was contained almost immediately and was stopped when the product level in the tank was lowered sufficiently to remove the head pressure from the failed o-rings. The cause was originally believed to be due to thermal expansion of the product in the tank line piping above ground. Repairs were made to the valve (soft goods replaced) on 4/4/13 and a thermal relief system was installed to prevent recurrence. The release was reported to the lousiana deq on 4/3/13 at 1011 am based on non-emergency nature of the release. No other state or federal telephonic notifications were required due to not meeting reporting thresholds. A second release occurred from the valve on 5/27/13 at approximately 0845, resulting in an additional 15 gallons released. It was determined that there was an internal valve failure. The valve was replaced and sent to a third-party valve repair shop for diagnosis and repair. On 6/13/13 the valve was examined by the shop and we received a report identifying worn packing and scarring on the valve gate and seat ring. Based on additional analysis of the report, it has been determined that the most likely cause of the second leak was the worn packing material and the valve stem that needed polishing.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-04-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130148
Supplemental Number
18669
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1185 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009-4765
Local Datetime
2013-04-02 13:40:00
Location Latitude
30.71263
Location Longitude
-91.28181
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
3.42
Recovered Bbls
3.42
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-04-02 13:40:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Tank Was Isolated
On Site Datetime
2013-04-02 13:40:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Colonial/baton Rouge Junction
Segment Name
Tank 1486
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70748
Onshore City Name
Jackson
Onshore County Name
East Felician
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 1486 Val
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
355
Est Cost Prop Damage
2304
Est Cost Emergency
11217
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
13876
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Eq Failure Type
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Preparer Name
K**** M****
Preparer Title
District Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K*****@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
6017659168
Preparer Fax
7707548489
Prepared Date
2013-10-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A* M* T*****
Authorizer Telephone
6787622872
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Manager
Authorizer Email
A******@c******.com
Narrative
On 4/2/13 at approximately 1340 local time, the b operator discovered diesel product flowing from two o-ring seals on the tank valve for tank 1486. Other company employees and contractors were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene to stop the leak and contain the released product. The leak was contained almost immediately and was stopped when the product level in the tank was lowered sufficiently to remove the head pressure from the failed o-rings. The cause was originally believed to be due to thermal expansion of the product in the tank line piping above ground. Repairs were made to the valve (soft goods replaced) on 4/4/13 and a thermal relief system was installed to prevent recurrence. The release was reported to the lousiana deq on 4/3/13 at 1011 am based on non-emergency nature of the release. No other state or federal telephonic notifications were required due to not meeting reporting thresholds. A second release occurred from the valve on 5/27/13 at approximately 0845, resulting in an additional 15 gallons released. It was determined that there was an internal valve failure. The valve was replaced and sent to a third-party valve repair shop for diagnosis and repair. On 6/13/13 the valve was examined by the shop and we received a report identifying worn packing and scarring on the valve gate and seat ring. Based on additional analysis of the report, it has been determined that the most likely cause of the second leak was the worn packing material and the valve stem that needed polishing.
| Report Received Date | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130148 |
| Supplemental Number | 18669 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1185 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100 |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009-4765 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-04-02 13:40:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.71263 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.28181 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 | 3.42 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3.42 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-04-02 13:40:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Tank Was Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-04-02 13:40:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | Colonial/baton Rouge Junction |
| Segment Name | Tank 1486 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70748 |
| Onshore City Name | Jackson |
| Onshore County Name | East Felician |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank 1486 Val |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 355 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2304 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11217 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 13876 |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Eq Failure Type | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Preparer Name | K**** M**** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6017659168 |
| Preparer Fax | 7707548489 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A* M* T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Manager |
| Authorizer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On 4/2/13 at approximately 1340 local time, the b operator discovered diesel product flowing from two o-ring seals on the tank valve for tank 1486. Other company employees and contractors were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene to stop the leak and contain the released product. The leak was contained almost immediately and was stopped when the product level in the tank was lowered sufficiently to remove the head pressure from the failed o-rings. The cause was originally believed to be due to thermal expansion of the product in the tank line piping above ground. Repairs were made to the valve (soft goods replaced) on 4/4/13 and a thermal relief system was installed to prevent recurrence. The release was reported to the lousiana deq on 4/3/13 at 1011 am based on non-emergency nature of the release. No other state or federal telephonic notifications were required due to not meeting reporting thresholds. A second release occurred from the valve on 5/27/13 at approximately 0845, resulting in an additional 15 gallons released. It was determined that there was an internal valve failure. The valve was replaced and sent to a third-party valve repair shop for diagnosis and repair. On 6/13/13 the valve was examined by the shop and we received a report identifying worn packing and scarring on the valve gate and seat ring. Based on additional analysis of the report, it has been determined that the most likely cause of the second leak was the worn packing material and the valve stem that needed polishing. |
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