HL incident on 2014-04-24 — TX

Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2014-04-24 10:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 4/24/2014 sunoco personnel were notified via telephone by the public of a crude oil release near the beggs 6" pipeline. Operation personnel immediately notified the control center and the pipeline was shut down. Investigation revealed a pinhole in a weld. A plidco clamp was installed. Approximately 2 barrels reached a small pond and was recovered via vacuum truck and absorbent pads. The affected soil was remediated on site. The line segment has been purged with nitrogen and skillet blinds installed. The line segment will remain down and oos pending evaluation of future use.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-05-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140196
Supplemental Number
19643
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
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
2014-04-24 10:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3
Recovered Bbls
2.9
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-04-24 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-04-24 10:05:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
On Site Datetime
2014-04-24 11:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-04-24 11:58:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Slick Jct. To Beggs 6"
Segment Name
24020-6" Slick Jct. To Beggs
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74421
Onshore City Name
Beggs
Onshore County Name
Okmulgee
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
515+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
54
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Uncased
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter
6.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.156
Pipe Smys
25000
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Weld Subtype
Pipe Girth Weld
Manufactured Year
1940
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
2
Rel Water Name
Unnamed Pond
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
296
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
20000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
30296
Accident Psig
40
Mop Psig
226
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
90000
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
Internal Liner
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 Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
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
Yes
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1997
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
510
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
281-637-6425
Prepared Date
2014-08-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
On 4/24/2014 sunoco personnel were notified via telephone by the public of a crude oil release near the beggs 6" pipeline. Operation personnel immediately notified the control center and the pipeline was shut down. Investigation revealed a pinhole in a weld. A plidco clamp was installed. Approximately 2 barrels reached a small pond and was recovered via vacuum truck and absorbent pads. The affected soil was remediated on site. The line segment has been purged with nitrogen and skillet blinds installed. The line segment will remain down and oos pending evaluation of future use.
Report Received Date 2014-05-21 00:00:00
Iyear 2014
Report Number 20140196
Supplemental Number 19643
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 2014-04-24 10:00:00
Location Latitude 35.7391 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.15759 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 3
Recovered Bbls 2.9
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime 2014-04-24 10:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2014-04-24 10:05:00
Still Shutdown Ind Yes
On Site Datetime 2014-04-24 11:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2014-04-24 11:58:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1080706 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Slick Jct. To Beggs 6"
Segment Name 24020-6" Slick Jct. To Beggs
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 74421
Onshore City Name Beggs
Onshore County Name Okmulgee
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name 515+00
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 54
Crossing Yes
Road Crossing Ind Yes
Road Type Uncased
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter 6.625
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.156
Pipe Smys 25000
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Seam Type Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Coal Tar
Weld Subtype Pipe Girth Weld
Manufactured Year 1940
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind Yes
Soil Remed Ind Yes
Water Contam Ind Yes
Surface Contam Ind Yes
Amount Released 2
Rel Water Name Unnamed Pond
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 296
Est Cost Prop Damage 5000
Est Cost Emergency 5000
Est Cost Environmental 20000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 30296
Accident Psig 40
Mop Psig 226
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 90000
Internal Inspection Ind No
Other Inspection Ind Yes
Internal Inspection Details Internal Liner
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 Schedule Ind Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind Yes
Invest No Controller Ind Yes
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 Yes
Cleaning Dewatering Yes
Corrosion Coupons Yes
Collected Data Ind No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year 1997
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure 510
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
Preparer Name T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title Dot Compliance Manager
Preparer Email T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone 281-637-6576
Preparer Fax 281-637-6425
Prepared Date 2014-08-06 00:00:00
Authorizer Name T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone 281-637-6576
Authorizer Title Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email T*********@s**************.com
Narrative On 4/24/2014 sunoco personnel were notified via telephone by the public of a crude oil release near the beggs 6" pipeline. Operation personnel immediately notified the control center and the pipeline was shut down. Investigation revealed a pinhole in a weld. A plidco clamp was installed. Approximately 2 barrels reached a small pond and was recovered via vacuum truck and absorbent pads. The affected soil was remediated on site. The line segment has been purged with nitrogen and skillet blinds installed. The line segment will remain down and oos pending evaluation of future use.

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