Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-06-25 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2013-06-25 04:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Local operating personnel were notified by the control center that ringgold station had been automatically shut down at approximately 0330 cdt by a vapor alarm and system lock out. At approximately 0415 local operating personnel arrived at ringgold station and discovered a release of crude oil had occurred. Their investigation determined the release origin to be from 1/2" diameter stainless steel tubing associated with a thermal relief. The release source was isolated by local operating personnel when a one inch ball valve was closed. Following initial emergency response activity and due to dark conditions in the predawn hours, confirmed discovery of a reportable release made at approximately 0500. Initial estimated volume was 100 bbls. Determination that the release would likely meet telephonic reporting criteria was made by approximately 0530. Online notification to the nrc was atttempted starting at approximately 0630. The system would not accept the report after two attempts so telephonic notification was completed at 0656 cdt. Investigation of the incident found the release was due to a crack in the tubing. Subsequent metallurgical analysis revealed that the tubing had failed behind the ferrule due to fatigue. The tubing and fittings have been replaced. Additionally, as a result of the investigation at ringgold station it was determined that the referenced tubing and fittings were redundant and are not necessary. This tubing and the associated fittings are currently isolated and are scheduled for removal at a later date.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-07-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130254
Supplemental Number
19307
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
2013-06-25 05:00:00
Location Latitude
33.863
Location Longitude
-97.9533
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
150
Recovered Bbls
90
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Controller
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-06-25 04:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Shut Down Prior To Discovery Of The Release.
On Site Datetime
2013-06-25 04:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-06-25 06:56:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1051595
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ringgold Station
Segment Name
22002-16" Ring-Cors
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
76261
Onshore City Name
Ringgold
Onshore County Name
Montaque
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tubing
Installation Year
2013
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
1/2" Stainless Steel Tubing
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
5505
Est Cost Prop Damage
25000
Est Cost Emergency
11000
Est Cost Environmental
158235
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
199740
Accident Psig
480
Mop Psig
650
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
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
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
Station shut down and locked out by a vapor alarm system and controller notified field personnel.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Additional Vibration Ind
Yes
Additional Support Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
K****** D**** B***
Preparer Title
Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Preparer Email
K*****@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6497
Preparer Fax
281-637-6425
Prepared Date
2014-04-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** D**** B***
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6497
Authorizer Title
Area Dot Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
K*****@s**************.com
Narrative
Local operating personnel were notified by the control center that ringgold station had been automatically shut down at approximately 0330 cdt by a vapor alarm and system lock out. At approximately 0415 local operating personnel arrived at ringgold station and discovered a release of crude oil had occurred. Their investigation determined the release origin to be from 1/2" diameter stainless steel tubing associated with a thermal relief. The release source was isolated by local operating personnel when a one inch ball valve was closed. Following initial emergency response activity and due to dark conditions in the predawn hours, confirmed discovery of a reportable release made at approximately 0500. Initial estimated volume was 100 bbls. Determination that the release would likely meet telephonic reporting criteria was made by approximately 0530. Online notification to the nrc was atttempted starting at approximately 0630. The system would not accept the report after two attempts so telephonic notification was completed at 0656 cdt. Investigation of the incident found the release was due to a crack in the tubing. Subsequent metallurgical analysis revealed that the tubing had failed behind the ferrule due to fatigue. The tubing and fittings have been replaced. Additionally, as a result of the investigation at ringgold station it was determined that the referenced tubing and fittings were redundant and are not necessary. This tubing and the associated fittings are currently isolated and are scheduled for removal at a later date.
| Report Received Date | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130254 |
| Supplemental Number | 19307 |
| 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 | 2013-06-25 05:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.863 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.9533 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 150 |
| Recovered Bbls | 90 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Controller |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-06-25 04:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Shut Down Prior To Discovery Of The Release. |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-06-25 04:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-06-25 06:56:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1051595 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Ringgold Station |
| Segment Name | 22002-16" Ring-Cors |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 76261 |
| Onshore City Name | Ringgold |
| Onshore County Name | Montaque |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tubing |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | 1/2" Stainless Steel Tubing |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 5505 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 158235 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 199740 |
| Accident Psig | 480 |
| Mop Psig | 650 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Station shut down and locked out by a vapor alarm system and controller notified field personnel. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Eq Failure Type | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Additional Vibration Ind | Yes |
| Additional Support Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | K****** D**** B*** |
| Preparer Title | Area Dot Compliance Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | K*****@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6497 |
| Preparer Fax | 281-637-6425 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | K****** D**** B*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6497 |
| Authorizer Title | Area Dot Compliance Supervisor |
| Authorizer Email | K*****@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Local operating personnel were notified by the control center that ringgold station had been automatically shut down at approximately 0330 cdt by a vapor alarm and system lock out. At approximately 0415 local operating personnel arrived at ringgold station and discovered a release of crude oil had occurred. Their investigation determined the release origin to be from 1/2" diameter stainless steel tubing associated with a thermal relief. The release source was isolated by local operating personnel when a one inch ball valve was closed. Following initial emergency response activity and due to dark conditions in the predawn hours, confirmed discovery of a reportable release made at approximately 0500. Initial estimated volume was 100 bbls. Determination that the release would likely meet telephonic reporting criteria was made by approximately 0530. Online notification to the nrc was atttempted starting at approximately 0630. The system would not accept the report after two attempts so telephonic notification was completed at 0656 cdt. Investigation of the incident found the release was due to a crack in the tubing. Subsequent metallurgical analysis revealed that the tubing had failed behind the ferrule due to fatigue. The tubing and fittings have been replaced. Additionally, as a result of the investigation at ringgold station it was determined that the referenced tubing and fittings were redundant and are not necessary. This tubing and the associated fittings are currently isolated and are scheduled for removal at a later date. |
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