Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-07-11 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
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)
$2,000
Incident datetime
2013-07-11 16:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 7/11/2013 at approximately 16:00 hours, a report of dead vegetation was received at the montello control center. Pipeline personnel arrived at 16:10 to assess the claim of dead vegetation along the right of way. Dead grass was observed along the right of way. Splp personnel investigated to determine whether a sunoco pipeline was related to the dead vegetation. After excavation and exposing a portion of the pipe, a pinhole leak was discovered at a weld at approximately the 6 o'clock position on the pipe. A temporary repair was made by installing a pipe clamp. The affected section was cut out and sent for analysis. A new section of pipe was installed as a permanent repair. Metallurgical analysis results indicated that the leak occurred at an internal discontinuity within the girth weld.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-08-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130268
Supplemental Number
18854
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
2013-07-11 16:00:00
Location Latitude
41.61955
Location Longitude
-83.44724
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
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Other
Accident Details
Report Of Dead Vegetation Along The Right Of Way
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-07-11 16:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Not Transferring Product At The Time.
On Site Datetime
2013-07-11 16:10:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-07-11 21:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1053540
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Brjt-Cdjt-8
Segment Name
13023
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
43616-4172
Onshore City Name
Oregon
Onshore County Name
Lucas
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
206+57.3
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
42
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter
8
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.277
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Youngstown Sheet And Tube
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Weld Subtype
Pipe Girth Weld
Installation Year
1949
Manufactured Year
1949
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
2000
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2000
Est Cost Emergency
51540
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
55540
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
740
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
24970
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Internal Discontinuity Within The Girth Weld.
Pwf Additional Other Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2013
Geometry Recent Year
2013
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
A* K******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
A********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
610-859-5755
Preparer Fax
866-741-1888
Prepared Date
2013-12-18 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A* K******
Authorizer Telephone
610-859-5755
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
A********@s**************.com
Narrative
On 7/11/2013 at approximately 16:00 hours, a report of dead vegetation was received at the montello control center. Pipeline personnel arrived at 16:10 to assess the claim of dead vegetation along the right of way. Dead grass was observed along the right of way. Splp personnel investigated to determine whether a sunoco pipeline was related to the dead vegetation. After excavation and exposing a portion of the pipe, a pinhole leak was discovered at a weld at approximately the 6 o'clock position on the pipe. A temporary repair was made by installing a pipe clamp. The affected section was cut out and sent for analysis. A new section of pipe was installed as a permanent repair. Metallurgical analysis results indicated that the leak occurred at an internal discontinuity within the girth weld.
| Report Received Date | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130268 |
| Supplemental Number | 18854 |
| 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 | 2013-07-11 16:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.61955 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.44724 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 | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Other |
| Accident Details | Report Of Dead Vegetation Along The Right Of Way |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-07-11 16:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Not Transferring Product At The Time. |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-07-11 16:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-07-11 21:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1053540 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Brjt-Cdjt-8 |
| Segment Name | 13023 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 43616-4172 |
| Onshore City Name | Oregon |
| Onshore County Name | Lucas |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 206+57.3 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 42 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Pipe Diameter | 8 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.277 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Youngstown Sheet And Tube |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Weld Subtype | Pipe Girth Weld |
| Installation Year | 1949 |
| Manufactured Year | 1949 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 2000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 51540 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 55540 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 740 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 24970 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Metallurgical Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Internal Discontinuity Within The Girth Weld. |
| Pwf Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2013 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2013 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | A* K****** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | A********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-859-5755 |
| Preparer Fax | 866-741-1888 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A* K****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-859-5755 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | A********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On 7/11/2013 at approximately 16:00 hours, a report of dead vegetation was received at the montello control center. Pipeline personnel arrived at 16:10 to assess the claim of dead vegetation along the right of way. Dead grass was observed along the right of way. Splp personnel investigated to determine whether a sunoco pipeline was related to the dead vegetation. After excavation and exposing a portion of the pipe, a pinhole leak was discovered at a weld at approximately the 6 o'clock position on the pipe. A temporary repair was made by installing a pipe clamp. The affected section was cut out and sent for analysis. A new section of pipe was installed as a permanent repair. Metallurgical analysis results indicated that the leak occurred at an internal discontinuity within the girth weld. |
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