Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-11-14 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10,000
Incident datetime
2013-11-14 12:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 11/14/2013 a third party notified the control center of a possible release on the row from the deer creek to cresent segment of the noble 8" pipeline. The pipeline was shut down and company field personnel were dispatched to the site. Company personnel confirmed the release. The failure site was excavated and a plidco clamp was installed on 11/14/2013. The failed section of the line segment was cut out and new pipe was installed on 11/15/2013.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-12-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130395
Supplemental Number
18821
Report Type
Original 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
2013-11-14 12:00:00
Location Latitude
35.69559
Location Longitude
-97.59628
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
7
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-11-14 12:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2013-11-14 12:00:00
Restart Datetime
2013-12-03 13:00:00
On Site Datetime
2013-11-14 13:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Noble 8"
Segment Name
24009-8" Noble To Douglass Jct.
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
73012
Onshore City Name
Edmond
Onshore County Name
Oklahoma
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
968+48
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
28
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Lap Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
None
Installation Year
1950
Manufactured Year
1950
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
632
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
4000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
19632
Accident Psig
415
Mop Psig
508
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
68640
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
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
Leak due to internal corrosion. Line shut down immediately following call of suspected release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Other Recent Year
2009
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1997
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
636
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
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
2013-12-13 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 11/14/2013 a third party notified the control center of a possible release on the row from the deer creek to cresent segment of the noble 8" pipeline. The pipeline was shut down and company field personnel were dispatched to the site. Company personnel confirmed the release. The failure site was excavated and a plidco clamp was installed on 11/14/2013. The failed section of the line segment was cut out and new pipe was installed on 11/15/2013.
| Report Received Date | 2013-12-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130395 |
| Supplemental Number | 18821 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2013-11-14 12:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.69559 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.59628 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 7 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-11-14 12:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2013-11-14 12:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2013-12-03 13:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-11-14 13:00:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Noble 8" |
| Segment Name | 24009-8" Noble To Douglass Jct. |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 73012 |
| Onshore City Name | Edmond |
| Onshore County Name | Oklahoma |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 968+48 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 28 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 8.625 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Lap Welded |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | None |
| Installation Year | 1950 |
| Manufactured Year | 1950 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | 632 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 4000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 19632 |
| Accident Psig | 415 |
| Mop Psig | 508 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 68640 |
| 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 | 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 | Leak due to internal corrosion. Line shut down immediately following call of suspected release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Yes |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Other Recent Year | 2009 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 1997 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 636 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| 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 | 2013-12-13 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 11/14/2013 a third party notified the control center of a possible release on the row from the deer creek to cresent segment of the noble 8" pipeline. The pipeline was shut down and company field personnel were dispatched to the site. Company personnel confirmed the release. The failure site was excavated and a plidco clamp was installed on 11/14/2013. The failed section of the line segment was cut out and new pipe was installed on 11/15/2013. |
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