Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-08-07 — OK
Operator
Explorer Pipeline Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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)
$500
Incident datetime
2014-08-07 10:05
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
A 3/8-inch valve to a hydrometer tube in a sample shack at the glenpool tank farm was partially left open when an operator was obtaining a sample. The operator was distracted when an alarm unassociated with obtaining the sample distracted the operator, and they quickly left the sample shack to address the alarm. The hydrometer tube in the sample shack over-filled and released 30 gallons of gasoline. The operator was counseled and oq re qualified. All free phase product was removed and any impacted soil was tested and properly managed. A call was made to the national response center since at the time of the incident the cost to clean-up the release was not known. Therefore, a call was initiated to PHMSA. The actual costs for the release were well below the telephonic reporting level under in 49 cfr 195.52.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-09-04 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140316
Supplemental Number
22193
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4805
Name
Explorer Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2650
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74101
Local Datetime
2014-08-07 10:05:00
Location Latitude
35.97916323
Location Longitude
-96.00824525
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.7
Recovered Bbls
0.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-08-07 10:05:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Release From Sample Shack, Not The Pipeline.
On Site Datetime
2014-08-07 10:06:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-08-07 12:29:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1091611
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Glenpool Tank Farm
Segment Name
Glenpool Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74033
Onshore City Name
Glenpool
Onshore County Name
Tulsa
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
523.1
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Hydrometer Tube
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Glass
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
500
Est Cost Emergency
11250
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
11850
Accident Psig
275.9
Mop Psig
720
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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
Release was from a sample shack at a manned facility and not under the control by pipeline control center controller.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
K**** E* B****
Preparer Title
Dot Administrator
Preparer Email
K*****@e***.com
Preparer Telephone
9184935104
Prepared Date
2017-03-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J** S****
Authorizer Telephone
9184935143
Authorizer Title
Director Engineering And Hsse
Authorizer Email
J*****@e***.com
Narrative
A 3/8-inch valve to a hydrometer tube in a sample shack at the glenpool tank farm was partially left open when an operator was obtaining a sample. The operator was distracted when an alarm unassociated with obtaining the sample distracted the operator, and they quickly left the sample shack to address the alarm. The hydrometer tube in the sample shack over-filled and released 30 gallons of gasoline. The operator was counseled and oq re qualified. All free phase product was removed and any impacted soil was tested and properly managed. A call was made to the national response center since at the time of the incident the cost to clean-up the release was not known. Therefore, a call was initiated to PHMSA. The actual costs for the release were well below the telephonic reporting level under in 49 cfr 195.52.
| Report Received Date | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140316 |
| Supplemental Number | 22193 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4805 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Explorer Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2650 |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74101 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-08-07 10:05:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.97916323 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.00824525 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.7 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-08-07 10:05:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Release From Sample Shack, Not The Pipeline. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-08-07 10:06:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-08-07 12:29:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1091611 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Glenpool Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Glenpool Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74033 |
| Onshore City Name | Glenpool |
| Onshore County Name | Tulsa |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 523.1 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Hydrometer Tube |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Glass |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11250 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 11850 |
| Accident Psig | 275.9 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 | Release was from a sample shack at a manned facility and not under the control by pipeline control center controller. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | K**** E* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Administrator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@e***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9184935104 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-03-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J** S**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9184935143 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Engineering And Hsse |
| Authorizer Email | J*****@e***.com |
| Narrative | A 3/8-inch valve to a hydrometer tube in a sample shack at the glenpool tank farm was partially left open when an operator was obtaining a sample. The operator was distracted when an alarm unassociated with obtaining the sample distracted the operator, and they quickly left the sample shack to address the alarm. The hydrometer tube in the sample shack over-filled and released 30 gallons of gasoline. The operator was counseled and oq re qualified. All free phase product was removed and any impacted soil was tested and properly managed. A call was made to the national response center since at the time of the incident the cost to clean-up the release was not known. Therefore, a call was initiated to PHMSA. The actual costs for the release were well below the telephonic reporting level under in 49 cfr 195.52. |
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