HL incident on 2014-08-14 — OK

Operator
Magellan Ammonia Pipeline, L.p.
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$120,000
Incident datetime
2014-08-14 11:00
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
A magellan area supervisor flying with the aerial patrol in a helicopter on a regularly scheduled patrol spotted what appeared to be a patch of dead vegetation in wheat stubble. The helicopter landed next to the area of concern where the magellan supervisor made the determination that a leak had occurred. A repair crew was mobilized to the scene, the location was excavated and a crack in the pipe approximately 1 inch long was found. Stopples were set, product evacuated into nurse tanks and the pipe segment was removed and replaced with new, pre-tested pipe. The pipe specimen with the feature was sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis which identified the cause of the release as circumferentially oriented stress corosion cracking. The line was successfully hydrostatically tested per 49 cfr part 195, subpart e before being returned to service. Approximately 800 cubic yards of impacted soil have been remediated to date under the auspices of the kdhe. Note, per PHMSA instructions (rev 12-2015) for form PHMSA f 7000-1 (rev 7-2014) accident report - hazardous liquid pipeline systems omb no. 2137-0047 expires:12/31/2016, page 5 of 13 provides: "in cases where an accident results in long-term remediation, an operator may cease filing supplemental reports in the following situations and, instead, file a final report when additional remediation costs and recovery of released commodity are still occurring: "2. When the estimated final costs and volume of commodity recovered can be predicted with a reasonable degree of certainty." based on that guidance, this supplemental-final report contains estimates in parta, #11 of the total volume of product expected to be ultimately recovered, along with anticipated total costs in part d, #8, in compliance with the provisions of #2 referenced above. Further, it is anticipated that recovery, which is scheduled to continue through 2018, will soon be transferred under the auspice of the kansas department of health and environment (kdhe) voluntary cleanup program which oversees remediation programs of the type covered in this report.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-09-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140321
Supplemental Number
21588
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Magellan Ammonia Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address
One Williams Center, Otc-9 P.o. Box 22186
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74172
Local Datetime
2014-08-14 11:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Anhydrous Ammonia
Unintentional Release Bbls
16.66
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
13.86
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-08-14 11:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-08-14 11:00:00
Restart Datetime
2014-09-29 16:50:00
On Site Datetime
2014-08-14 14:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-08-14 13:28:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Enid Lateral Nh3
Segment Name
Line Id 517
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
67049
Onshore City Name
Freeport
Onshore County Name
Harper
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
62.5
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
72
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.156
Pipe Smys
46000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l X-46
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Lone Star Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Cold Applied Tape
Installation Year
1973
Manufactured Year
1973
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Groundwater Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Groundwater Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
8.9
Rel Water Name
Groundwater
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
1500
Est Cost Gas Released
1344
Est Cost Prop Damage
120000
Est Cost Emergency
1500
Est Cost Environmental
196482
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
320826
Accident Psig
642
Mop Psig
1198
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
52800
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Incompat Commod Ind
Yes
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
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
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Environmental Cracking-Related
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Environmental Cracking-Related
Stress Subtype
Stress Corrosion Cracking
Pwf Additional Other Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2005
Geometry Recent Year
2005
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2010
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1577
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
K****** L* L*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K***********@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
918-574-7315
Preparer Fax
918-574-7377
Prepared Date
2016-08-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** L* L*******
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7315
Authorizer Title
Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
K***********@m*********.com
Narrative
A magellan area supervisor flying with the aerial patrol in a helicopter on a regularly scheduled patrol spotted what appeared to be a patch of dead vegetation in wheat stubble. The helicopter landed next to the area of concern where the magellan supervisor made the determination that a leak had occurred. A repair crew was mobilized to the scene, the location was excavated and a crack in the pipe approximately 1 inch long was found. Stopples were set, product evacuated into nurse tanks and the pipe segment was removed and replaced with new, pre-tested pipe. The pipe specimen with the feature was sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis which identified the cause of the release as circumferentially oriented stress corosion cracking. The line was successfully hydrostatically tested per 49 cfr part 195, subpart e before being returned to service. Approximately 800 cubic yards of impacted soil have been remediated to date under the auspices of the kdhe. Note, per PHMSA instructions (rev 12-2015) for form PHMSA f 7000-1 (rev 7-2014) accident report - hazardous liquid pipeline systems omb no. 2137-0047 expires:12/31/2016, page 5 of 13 provides: "in cases where an accident results in long-term remediation, an operator may cease filing supplemental reports in the following situations and, instead, file a final report when additional remediation costs and recovery of released commodity are still occurring: "2. When the estimated final costs and volume of commodity recovered can be predicted with a reasonable degree of certainty." based on that guidance, this supplemental-final report contains estimates in parta, #11 of the total volume of product expected to be ultimately recovered, along with anticipated total costs in part d, #8, in compliance with the provisions of #2 referenced above. Further, it is anticipated that recovery, which is scheduled to continue through 2018, will soon be transferred under the auspice of the kansas department of health and environment (kdhe) voluntary cleanup program which oversees remediation programs of the type covered in this report.
Report Received Date 2014-09-12 00:00:00
Iyear 2014
Report Number 20140321
Supplemental Number 21588
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 12105 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Magellan Ammonia Pipeline, L.p.
Operator Street Address One Williams Center, Otc-9 P.o. Box 22186
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74172
Local Datetime 2014-08-14 11:00:00
Location Latitude 37.1647 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.87432 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype Anhydrous Ammonia
Unintentional Release Bbls 16.66
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 13.86
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2014-08-14 11:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2014-08-14 11:00:00
Restart Datetime 2014-09-29 16:50:00
On Site Datetime 2014-08-14 14:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2014-08-14 13:28:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1092329 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Enid Lateral Nh3
Segment Name Line Id 517
Onshore State Abbreviation Ks
Onshore Postal Code 67049
Onshore City Name Freeport
Onshore County Name Harper
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 62.5
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 72
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 8
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.156
Pipe Smys 46000
Pipe Specification Api 5l X-46
Pipe Seam Type Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Lone Star Steel
Pipe Coating Type Cold Applied Tape
Installation Year 1973
Manufactured Year 1973
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment Yes
Remediation Ind Yes
Groundwater Remed Ind Yes
Soil Remed Ind Yes
Water Contam Ind Yes
Groundwater Contam Ind Yes
Amount Released 8.9
Rel Water Name Groundwater
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 1500
Est Cost Gas Released 1344
Est Cost Prop Damage 120000
Est Cost Emergency 1500
Est Cost Environmental 196482
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 320826
Accident Psig 642
Mop Psig 1198
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 52800
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind Yes
Incompat Commod Ind Yes
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 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 Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details Environmental Cracking-Related
Metallurgical Ind Yes
Failure Type Environmental Cracking-Related
Stress Subtype Stress Corrosion Cracking
Pwf Additional Other Ind Yes
Collected Data Ind Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind Yes
Axial Recent Year 2005
Geometry Recent Year 2005
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year 2010
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure 1577
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
Preparer Name K****** L* L*******
Preparer Title Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email K***********@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone 918-574-7315
Preparer Fax 918-574-7377
Prepared Date 2016-08-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K****** L* L*******
Authorizer Telephone 918-574-7315
Authorizer Title Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email K***********@m*********.com
Narrative A magellan area supervisor flying with the aerial patrol in a helicopter on a regularly scheduled patrol spotted what appeared to be a patch of dead vegetation in wheat stubble. The helicopter landed next to the area of concern where the magellan supervisor made the determination that a leak had occurred. A repair crew was mobilized to the scene, the location was excavated and a crack in the pipe approximately 1 inch long was found. Stopples were set, product evacuated into nurse tanks and the pipe segment was removed and replaced with new, pre-tested pipe. The pipe specimen with the feature was sent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis which identified the cause of the release as circumferentially oriented stress corosion cracking. The line was successfully hydrostatically tested per 49 cfr part 195, subpart e before being returned to service. Approximately 800 cubic yards of impacted soil have been remediated to date under the auspices of the kdhe. Note, per PHMSA instructions (rev 12-2015) for form PHMSA f 7000-1 (rev 7-2014) accident report - hazardous liquid pipeline systems omb no. 2137-0047 expires:12/31/2016, page 5 of 13 provides: "in cases where an accident results in long-term remediation, an operator may cease filing supplemental reports in the following situations and, instead, file a final report when additional remediation costs and recovery of released commodity are still occurring: "2. When the estimated final costs and volume of commodity recovered can be predicted with a reasonable degree of certainty." based on that guidance, this supplemental-final report contains estimates in parta, #11 of the total volume of product expected to be ultimately recovered, along with anticipated total costs in part d, #8, in compliance with the provisions of #2 referenced above. Further, it is anticipated that recovery, which is scheduled to continue through 2018, will soon be transferred under the auspice of the kansas department of health and environment (kdhe) voluntary cleanup program which oversees remediation programs of the type covered in this report.

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