Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-04-23 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$50
Incident datetime
2013-04-23 11:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 4/23/2013 a release occurred at the corsicana meter setting when a third party electrical contractor removed a flow switch from an active surge relief line. The subsequent investigation revealed that the contractor acted independently and performed unauthorized/unapproved work and in doing so also failed to follow established lo/to procedures. Corrective actions included suspension of the responsible foreman and a reemphasisation on the importance of morning meetings with all contractor and supervisory personnel to review and/or define the daily work plans, review any permitting requirements for the job and the enforcement of group lo/to procedures.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-05-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130174
Supplemental Number
18801
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18718
Name
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2013-04-23 11:30:00
Location Latitude
32.0711
Location Longitude
-96.47409
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
4
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-04-23 11:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
System Was Not Operating At The Time.
On Site Datetime
2013-04-23 11:35:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Corsicana Tank Farm
Segment Name
Ringgold 16" Inbound Meter Setting
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75110
Onshore City Name
Corsicana
Onshore County Name
Navarro
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Relief Line And Relief Equipment
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
A Third Party Electrical Contractor Removed A Flow Switch From An Active Surge Relief Line.
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
343
Est Cost Prop Damage
50
Est Cost Emergency
500
Est Cost Environmental
23122
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
24015
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Preparer Name
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
281-637-6425
Prepared Date
2013-12-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
On 4/23/2013 a release occurred at the corsicana meter setting when a third party electrical contractor removed a flow switch from an active surge relief line. The subsequent investigation revealed that the contractor acted independently and performed unauthorized/unapproved work and in doing so also failed to follow established lo/to procedures. Corrective actions included suspension of the responsible foreman and a reemphasisation on the importance of morning meetings with all contractor and supervisory personnel to review and/or define the daily work plans, review any permitting requirements for the job and the enforcement of group lo/to procedures.
| Report Received Date | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130174 |
| Supplemental Number | 18801 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18718 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sunoco Pipeline L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-04-23 11:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.0711 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.47409 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 4 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-04-23 11:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | System Was Not Operating At The Time. |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-04-23 11:35:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Corsicana Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Ringgold 16" Inbound Meter Setting |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75110 |
| Onshore City Name | Corsicana |
| Onshore County Name | Navarro |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Relief Line And Relief Equipment |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | A Third Party Electrical Contractor Removed A Flow Switch From An Active Surge Relief Line. |
| 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 | 343 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 50 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 23122 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 24015 |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Preparer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Preparer Fax | 281-637-6425 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-12-06 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On 4/23/2013 a release occurred at the corsicana meter setting when a third party electrical contractor removed a flow switch from an active surge relief line. The subsequent investigation revealed that the contractor acted independently and performed unauthorized/unapproved work and in doing so also failed to follow established lo/to procedures. Corrective actions included suspension of the responsible foreman and a reemphasisation on the importance of morning meetings with all contractor and supervisory personnel to review and/or define the daily work plans, review any permitting requirements for the job and the enforcement of group lo/to procedures. |
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