HL incident on 2014-03-19 — TX

Operator
Jp Energy Marketing, Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-03-19 17:20
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 3/19/14 between 1600-1645, an ast was overfilled which resulted in a spill of approximately 35 barrels of crude oil, the spill was successfully contained in secondary containment that was equipped with a liner. This tank receives flow from both the pipeline and trucks while simultaneously discharging back into the pipeline. A power failure resulted in the outlet pump to turn off which stopped flow out of the tank but failed to restart when power was restored due to a defect in the scadalynx system. High tank level alarms were reported via scadalynx to the pipeline operator, however response times that may have prevented the accident were not in time due to a combination of cell phone communication and/or data issues. Response and cleanup efforts were immediately deployed. A full investigation was conducted to identify and evaluate extenuating circumstances, contributing factors and root causes. Immediate corrective actions were implemented and a full fail safe analysis will be ordered and considered for future upgrades to help prevent re-occurrences of this nature.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-04-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140156
Supplemental Number
19284
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Jp Energy Marketing, Llc
Operator Street Address
600 Las Colinas Blvd Suite 2000
Operator City Name
Irving
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75039
Local Datetime
2014-03-19 16:40:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
35
Recovered Bbls
34.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Controller
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-03-19 17:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Integrity Of The Pipeline Was Not Affected.
On Site Datetime
2014-03-19 17:45:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Jp Energy /red River Pipeline
Segment Name
Lone Grove Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
73443
Onshore City Name
Lone Grove
Onshore County Name
Carter
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Lone Grove St
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
Other
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Item Involved Details
Scadalynx Automation
Installation Year
1999
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Communication Failure-Scada Floatswitch
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
150
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
4718
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
4868
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Length Segment Isolated
8501
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Scada Ind
Yes
Communications Ind
Yes
Power Failure Ind
Yes
Additional Electricity Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
R*** W******
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
R****@j***************.com
Preparer Telephone
580-596-2066
Preparer Fax
580-596-2056
Prepared Date
2014-04-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R*** W******
Authorizer Telephone
580-596-2066
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
R****@j***************.com
Narrative
On 3/19/14 between 1600-1645, an ast was overfilled which resulted in a spill of approximately 35 barrels of crude oil, the spill was successfully contained in secondary containment that was equipped with a liner. This tank receives flow from both the pipeline and trucks while simultaneously discharging back into the pipeline. A power failure resulted in the outlet pump to turn off which stopped flow out of the tank but failed to restart when power was restored due to a defect in the scadalynx system. High tank level alarms were reported via scadalynx to the pipeline operator, however response times that may have prevented the accident were not in time due to a combination of cell phone communication and/or data issues. Response and cleanup efforts were immediately deployed. A full investigation was conducted to identify and evaluate extenuating circumstances, contributing factors and root causes. Immediate corrective actions were implemented and a full fail safe analysis will be ordered and considered for future upgrades to help prevent re-occurrences of this nature.
Report Received Date 2014-04-18 00:00:00
Iyear 2014
Report Number 20140156
Supplemental Number 19284
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 32632 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Jp Energy Marketing, Llc
Operator Street Address 600 Las Colinas Blvd Suite 2000
Operator City Name Irving
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 75039
Local Datetime 2014-03-19 16:40:00
Location Latitude 34.216537 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.28714 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 35
Recovered Bbls 34.5
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Controller
Incident Identified Datetime 2014-03-19 17:20:00
System Part Involved Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain The Integrity Of The Pipeline Was Not Affected.
On Site Datetime 2014-03-19 17:45:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Jp Energy /red River Pipeline
Segment Name Lone Grove Station
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 73443
Onshore City Name Lone Grove
Onshore County Name Carter
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Lone Grove St
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 Other
Tank Type Atmospheric
Item Involved Details Scadalynx Automation
Installation Year 1999
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Communication Failure-Scada Floatswitch
Release Type Overfill Or Overflow
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 150
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 4718
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 4868
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Length Segment Isolated 8501
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind No
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Investigation Status Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind Yes
Invest Incorrect Action Ind Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Scada Ind Yes
Communications Ind Yes
Power Failure Ind Yes
Additional Electricity Ind Yes
Preparer Name R*** W******
Preparer Title Regulatory Compliance Manager
Preparer Email R****@j***************.com
Preparer Telephone 580-596-2066
Preparer Fax 580-596-2056
Prepared Date 2014-04-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name R*** W******
Authorizer Telephone 580-596-2066
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email R****@j***************.com
Narrative On 3/19/14 between 1600-1645, an ast was overfilled which resulted in a spill of approximately 35 barrels of crude oil, the spill was successfully contained in secondary containment that was equipped with a liner. This tank receives flow from both the pipeline and trucks while simultaneously discharging back into the pipeline. A power failure resulted in the outlet pump to turn off which stopped flow out of the tank but failed to restart when power was restored due to a defect in the scadalynx system. High tank level alarms were reported via scadalynx to the pipeline operator, however response times that may have prevented the accident were not in time due to a combination of cell phone communication and/or data issues. Response and cleanup efforts were immediately deployed. A full investigation was conducted to identify and evaluate extenuating circumstances, contributing factors and root causes. Immediate corrective actions were implemented and a full fail safe analysis will be ordered and considered for future upgrades to help prevent re-occurrences of this nature.

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