Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-05-28 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion 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)
$370,000
Incident datetime
2014-05-28 14:35
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
At approximately 14:35 cst on may 28, 2014 while performing a yard check, the b operator at greensboro noticed stained gravel in the vicinity of the tank 876 line 22 valve. An onsite contract crew promptly began clean-up and exploratory digging. All appropriate internal notifications were made. Sixty gallons of free product have been recovered. It is estimated an additional 15 gallons has been collected in absorbent materials. Piping in the area of the release has been emptied and isolated and the release of product has stopped. The source of the release has yet to be determined. Investigative digging continues. The north carolina department environment and natural resources was notified on june 2, 2014 at 08:45 cst due to the estimated release volume exceeding the 25 gallon reporting threshold. Due to expectation that response and repair costs would exceed $50,000, the nrc was notified on june 6, 2014 at 1200 cst. (incident report #1085049). A courtesy notification was made to the greensboro fire department on june 6, 2014 at 12:15 cst. Ongoing assessment activities indicate that impacts from the release are limited to soils the immediate area of the tank 876 line within the manifold. At this time, results of the assessment indicate that neither surface water or groundwater have been impacted by the release. 2/10/2015 update the source of the release was determined to be multiple bottom-side pinholes in the tank 876 tank line caused by internal corrosion. These pinholes were repaired with sleeves. Following the repair, it was decided to replace the entire tank line as a preventative measure. Costs for the tank line replacement are excluded from costs estimated to address this incident. The total estimated release volume is 667 gallons of which 430 gallons of free product were recovered from pipeline excavation and an estimated 237 gallons were recovered within excavated impacted soils. Assessment and abatement activities have been completed at the site to address impacts from the release and no further remedial actions are anticipated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-06-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140245
Supplemental Number
20152
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
2014-05-28 14:35:00
Location Latitude
36.07076
Location Longitude
-79.93915
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
15.88
Recovered Bbls
15.88
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-05-28 14:35:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Piping Section Isolated
On Site Datetime
2014-05-28 14:35:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-06-06 12:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1085049
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Colonial/greensboro Junction
Segment Name
Tank Line 876
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nc
Onshore Postal Code
27409
Onshore City Name
Greensboro
Onshore County Name
Guilford
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank Line 876
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
96
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Unknown
Installation Year
1963
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Unknown
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
2000
Est Cost Prop Damage
370000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
110000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
482000
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
275
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
The controller(s) or control room issues were not the cause of or a contributing factor to the accident.
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 Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
N*** F********
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
N*********@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
4048073822
Prepared Date
2015-02-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D*** L*****
Authorizer Telephone
6787622872
Authorizer Title
Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
D******@c******.com
Narrative
At approximately 14:35 cst on may 28, 2014 while performing a yard check, the b operator at greensboro noticed stained gravel in the vicinity of the tank 876 line 22 valve. An onsite contract crew promptly began clean-up and exploratory digging. All appropriate internal notifications were made. Sixty gallons of free product have been recovered. It is estimated an additional 15 gallons has been collected in absorbent materials. Piping in the area of the release has been emptied and isolated and the release of product has stopped. The source of the release has yet to be determined. Investigative digging continues. The north carolina department environment and natural resources was notified on june 2, 2014 at 08:45 cst due to the estimated release volume exceeding the 25 gallon reporting threshold. Due to expectation that response and repair costs would exceed $50,000, the nrc was notified on june 6, 2014 at 1200 cst. (incident report #1085049). A courtesy notification was made to the greensboro fire department on june 6, 2014 at 12:15 cst. Ongoing assessment activities indicate that impacts from the release are limited to soils the immediate area of the tank 876 line within the manifold. At this time, results of the assessment indicate that neither surface water or groundwater have been impacted by the release. 2/10/2015 update the source of the release was determined to be multiple bottom-side pinholes in the tank 876 tank line caused by internal corrosion. These pinholes were repaired with sleeves. Following the repair, it was decided to replace the entire tank line as a preventative measure. Costs for the tank line replacement are excluded from costs estimated to address this incident. The total estimated release volume is 667 gallons of which 430 gallons of free product were recovered from pipeline excavation and an estimated 237 gallons were recovered within excavated impacted soils. Assessment and abatement activities have been completed at the site to address impacts from the release and no further remedial actions are anticipated.
| Report Received Date | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140245 |
| Supplemental Number | 20152 |
| 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 | 2014-05-28 14:35:00 |
| Location Latitude | 36.07076 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -79.93915 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 | 15.88 |
| Recovered Bbls | 15.88 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-05-28 14:35:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Piping Section Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-05-28 14:35:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-06-06 12:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1085049 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Colonial/greensboro Junction |
| Segment Name | Tank Line 876 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nc |
| Onshore Postal Code | 27409 |
| Onshore City Name | Greensboro |
| Onshore County Name | Guilford |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank Line 876 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 96 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1963 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Unknown |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 2000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 370000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 110000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 482000 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | The controller(s) or control room issues were not the cause of or a contributing factor to the accident. |
| 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 Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | N*** F******** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | N*********@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4048073822 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** L***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D******@c******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 14:35 cst on may 28, 2014 while performing a yard check, the b operator at greensboro noticed stained gravel in the vicinity of the tank 876 line 22 valve. An onsite contract crew promptly began clean-up and exploratory digging. All appropriate internal notifications were made. Sixty gallons of free product have been recovered. It is estimated an additional 15 gallons has been collected in absorbent materials. Piping in the area of the release has been emptied and isolated and the release of product has stopped. The source of the release has yet to be determined. Investigative digging continues. The north carolina department environment and natural resources was notified on june 2, 2014 at 08:45 cst due to the estimated release volume exceeding the 25 gallon reporting threshold. Due to expectation that response and repair costs would exceed $50,000, the nrc was notified on june 6, 2014 at 1200 cst. (incident report #1085049). A courtesy notification was made to the greensboro fire department on june 6, 2014 at 12:15 cst. Ongoing assessment activities indicate that impacts from the release are limited to soils the immediate area of the tank 876 line within the manifold. At this time, results of the assessment indicate that neither surface water or groundwater have been impacted by the release. 2/10/2015 update the source of the release was determined to be multiple bottom-side pinholes in the tank 876 tank line caused by internal corrosion. These pinholes were repaired with sleeves. Following the repair, it was decided to replace the entire tank line as a preventative measure. Costs for the tank line replacement are excluded from costs estimated to address this incident. The total estimated release volume is 667 gallons of which 430 gallons of free product were recovered from pipeline excavation and an estimated 237 gallons were recovered within excavated impacted soils. Assessment and abatement activities have been completed at the site to address impacts from the release and no further remedial actions are anticipated. |
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