Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-06-26 — TX
Operator
Valero Terminaling And Distribution Company
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
2013-06-26 12:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During pipeline startup the third party receiving ultra-low sulphur diesel failed to open the valve to the receiving tank. The control valve and the thermal relief valves on meter run at the end of the pipeline were set at the same pressure. The thermal relief valves relieved into a sump. Product was released through the sump vent as the line packed during startup. Valero has since lowered the control valve setting.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-07-26 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130256
Supplemental Number
18437
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4430
Name
Valero Terminaling And Distribution Company
Operator Street Address
One Valero Way
Operator City Name
San Antonio
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78249
Local Datetime
2013-06-26 12:10:00
Location Latitude
30.0095
Location Longitude
-94.0594
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
21
Recovered Bbls
21
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-06-26 12:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2013-06-26 12:10:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Vtdc Par To Teppco 12-10 Products - 10&12"
Segment Name
Vtdc Par To Teppco 12-10 Products - 10&12"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77705
Onshore City Name
Beaumont
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Oti Meter Sta
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Sump
Installation Year
2012
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Unknown
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
No
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
No
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
13000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
13000
Accident Psig
275
Mop Psig
285
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
No
Investigation Status
Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (supplemental report required)
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
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
Valve Misalignment
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Control Valve And Thermal Relief Valves Set At Same Setting.
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
J**** T******
Preparer Title
Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
J************@v*****.com
Preparer Telephone
2103455145
Preparer Fax
2103706235
Prepared Date
2013-08-09 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J**** T******
Authorizer Telephone
2103455145
Authorizer Title
Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
J************@v*****.com
Narrative
During pipeline startup the third party receiving ultra-low sulphur diesel failed to open the valve to the receiving tank. The control valve and the thermal relief valves on meter run at the end of the pipeline were set at the same pressure. The thermal relief valves relieved into a sump. Product was released through the sump vent as the line packed during startup. Valero has since lowered the control valve setting.
| Report Received Date | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130256 |
| Supplemental Number | 18437 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4430 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Valero Terminaling And Distribution Company |
| Operator Street Address | One Valero Way |
| Operator City Name | San Antonio |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 78249 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-06-26 12:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.0095 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.0594 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 | 21 |
| Recovered Bbls | 21 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-06-26 12:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-06-26 12:10:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Vtdc Par To Teppco 12-10 Products - 10&12" |
| Segment Name | Vtdc Par To Teppco 12-10 Products - 10&12" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77705 |
| Onshore City Name | Beaumont |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Oti Meter Sta |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Installation Year | 2012 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Unknown |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | No |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | No |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 13000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 13000 |
| Accident Psig | 275 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (supplemental report required) |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| 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 | Valve Misalignment |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Control Valve And Thermal Relief Valves Set At Same Setting. |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | J**** T****** |
| Preparer Title | Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2103455145 |
| Preparer Fax | 2103706235 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** T****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2103455145 |
| Authorizer Title | Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | J************@v*****.com |
| Narrative | During pipeline startup the third party receiving ultra-low sulphur diesel failed to open the valve to the receiving tank. The control valve and the thermal relief valves on meter run at the end of the pipeline were set at the same pressure. The thermal relief valves relieved into a sump. Product was released through the sump vent as the line packed during startup. Valero has since lowered the control valve setting. |
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