Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-07-16 — 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)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2013-07-16 06:10
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On july 16th at 0600, a contractor arrived at tank 845 to begin preparing the site to pull the tank isolation valve and take tank 845 out of service for an API 653 inspection. The contractor noticed product staining around the tank ring and on adjacent grassy areas. Tank 845 had been emptied of gasoline in preparation for the oos inspection and flushed (partially filled and then fully emptied) with oil to de-gas the tank. Internal notifications were made to the project manager, project leader, associate operations manager, operations manager and district director of operations. A contractor crew, including a crane, was already on site to take the tank out of service and immediately began work to remove the tank isolation valve and flange off the tank line. A vac truck was on site as well for the same purpose and immediately helped with the clean-up process. Colonial contractors and inspectors were also onsite to help facilitate the clean-up effort. A colonial environmental specialist arrived on site and determined the amount was greater than 25 gallons. A notification was subsequently made to the state. There was no throughput impact as this tank was in the process of being taken out of service and was isolated from the system shortly after the release was identified. The source of the leak was determined to be a crack in the weld of the tank floor near the sump. Approximately 150 gallons of diesel fuel has been recovered. An estimated 100 gallons remain in soils under the tank floor. The total release estimate at this time is 250 gallons. The tank remains out of service and is being cleaned in preparation of a floor replacement. Additional assessment and remediation activities have been completed. The tank floor, tank sump, and tank line were removed and an estimated 383 tons of soils were excavated and added to the 30 ton stockpile of soil previously excavated outsite the tank. Laboratory analysis indicate that 43 gallons of product were contained in the excavated soil. Based upon recent soil sampling results, an estimated 585 tons of soil with low-level concentrations of tph remain under the tank floor. An estimated 33 gallons of unrecovered product are contained within these soils. The total volume released is estimated at 280 gallons. 204 gallons of free product have been collected and approximately 43 gallons were contained within the 412 tons of impacted soil that was removed. An estimated 33 gallons remain within unexcavated soils under the tank floor. Monitoring of wells adjacent to the tank indicate that groundwater was not impacted by the release. No further remediation or assessment activities are anticipated as a result of this release.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-08-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130265
Supplemental Number
19429
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Lake St.
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009
Local Datetime
2013-07-16 06:10:00
Location Latitude
36.07123064
Location Longitude
-79.93686505
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
6.7
Recovered Bbls
5.9
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-07-16 06:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Event Was Isolated To The Tank And Did Not Impact The Pipeline.
On Site Datetime
2013-07-16 06:10:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Colonial/greensboro Junction
Segment Name
Tank 845
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nc
Onshore Postal Code
27409
Onshore City Name
Greensboro
Onshore County Name
Guilford
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 845
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Single Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1963
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
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
700
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
19950
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
30650
Accident Psig
20
Mop Psig
25
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
There were no factors from the control room issues and controller that would have contributed to the tank floor crack.
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
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Crack
Preparer Name
J**** H* H********
Preparer Title
District Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
J*******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
336-404-3990
Preparer Fax
336-931-6068
Prepared Date
2014-05-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A*** T*****
Authorizer Telephone
6787622872
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Manager
Authorizer Email
A******@c******.com
Narrative
On july 16th at 0600, a contractor arrived at tank 845 to begin preparing the site to pull the tank isolation valve and take tank 845 out of service for an API 653 inspection. The contractor noticed product staining around the tank ring and on adjacent grassy areas. Tank 845 had been emptied of gasoline in preparation for the oos inspection and flushed (partially filled and then fully emptied) with oil to de-gas the tank. Internal notifications were made to the project manager, project leader, associate operations manager, operations manager and district director of operations. A contractor crew, including a crane, was already on site to take the tank out of service and immediately began work to remove the tank isolation valve and flange off the tank line. A vac truck was on site as well for the same purpose and immediately helped with the clean-up process. Colonial contractors and inspectors were also onsite to help facilitate the clean-up effort. A colonial environmental specialist arrived on site and determined the amount was greater than 25 gallons. A notification was subsequently made to the state. There was no throughput impact as this tank was in the process of being taken out of service and was isolated from the system shortly after the release was identified. The source of the leak was determined to be a crack in the weld of the tank floor near the sump. Approximately 150 gallons of diesel fuel has been recovered. An estimated 100 gallons remain in soils under the tank floor. The total release estimate at this time is 250 gallons. The tank remains out of service and is being cleaned in preparation of a floor replacement. Additional assessment and remediation activities have been completed. The tank floor, tank sump, and tank line were removed and an estimated 383 tons of soils were excavated and added to the 30 ton stockpile of soil previously excavated outsite the tank. Laboratory analysis indicate that 43 gallons of product were contained in the excavated soil. Based upon recent soil sampling results, an estimated 585 tons of soil with low-level concentrations of tph remain under the tank floor. An estimated 33 gallons of unrecovered product are contained within these soils. The total volume released is estimated at 280 gallons. 204 gallons of free product have been collected and approximately 43 gallons were contained within the 412 tons of impacted soil that was removed. An estimated 33 gallons remain within unexcavated soils under the tank floor. Monitoring of wells adjacent to the tank indicate that groundwater was not impacted by the release. No further remediation or assessment activities are anticipated as a result of this release.
| Report Received Date | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130265 |
| Supplemental Number | 19429 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Lake St. |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-07-16 06:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 36.07123064 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -79.93686505 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 | 6.7 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5.9 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-07-16 06:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Event Was Isolated To The Tank And Did Not Impact The Pipeline. |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-07-16 06:10:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Colonial/greensboro Junction |
| Segment Name | Tank 845 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nc |
| Onshore Postal Code | 27409 |
| Onshore City Name | Greensboro |
| Onshore County Name | Guilford |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank 845 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Single Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1963 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| 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 | 700 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 19950 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 30650 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| Mop Psig | 25 |
| 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 | There were no factors from the control room issues and controller that would have contributed to the tank floor crack. |
| 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 |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Crack |
| Preparer Name | J**** H* H******** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | J*******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 336-404-3990 |
| Preparer Fax | 336-931-6068 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A*** T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Manager |
| Authorizer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On july 16th at 0600, a contractor arrived at tank 845 to begin preparing the site to pull the tank isolation valve and take tank 845 out of service for an API 653 inspection. The contractor noticed product staining around the tank ring and on adjacent grassy areas. Tank 845 had been emptied of gasoline in preparation for the oos inspection and flushed (partially filled and then fully emptied) with oil to de-gas the tank. Internal notifications were made to the project manager, project leader, associate operations manager, operations manager and district director of operations. A contractor crew, including a crane, was already on site to take the tank out of service and immediately began work to remove the tank isolation valve and flange off the tank line. A vac truck was on site as well for the same purpose and immediately helped with the clean-up process. Colonial contractors and inspectors were also onsite to help facilitate the clean-up effort. A colonial environmental specialist arrived on site and determined the amount was greater than 25 gallons. A notification was subsequently made to the state. There was no throughput impact as this tank was in the process of being taken out of service and was isolated from the system shortly after the release was identified. The source of the leak was determined to be a crack in the weld of the tank floor near the sump. Approximately 150 gallons of diesel fuel has been recovered. An estimated 100 gallons remain in soils under the tank floor. The total release estimate at this time is 250 gallons. The tank remains out of service and is being cleaned in preparation of a floor replacement. Additional assessment and remediation activities have been completed. The tank floor, tank sump, and tank line were removed and an estimated 383 tons of soils were excavated and added to the 30 ton stockpile of soil previously excavated outsite the tank. Laboratory analysis indicate that 43 gallons of product were contained in the excavated soil. Based upon recent soil sampling results, an estimated 585 tons of soil with low-level concentrations of tph remain under the tank floor. An estimated 33 gallons of unrecovered product are contained within these soils. The total volume released is estimated at 280 gallons. 204 gallons of free product have been collected and approximately 43 gallons were contained within the 412 tons of impacted soil that was removed. An estimated 33 gallons remain within unexcavated soils under the tank floor. Monitoring of wells adjacent to the tank indicate that groundwater was not impacted by the release. No further remediation or assessment activities are anticipated as a result of this release. |
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