Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-10-06 — TX
Operator
Sfpp, Lp
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-10-06 23:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 2310, km's operator walked into the yard in response to a sump movement alarm and discovered that the sample shack beaker had been left running and diesel fuel had overflowed onto the concrete floor and out onto the gravel/soil adjacent to the sample building. Notifications were made along with a courtesy call to the csfm. Subsequent investigation found that the valve was inadvertently left open at approximately 1945, which is when it is believed the operator left the beaker running in the sample shack. The system is able to drain to the sump under normal conditions which caused the movement alarm. At approximately 2136, the pipeline was pinched to 400psi (from approximately 28psi during the transfer) in order to shut-down the line. It is believed that this increase in pressure caused the beaker to overflow more aggressively, spraying the diesel fuel into the sample shack. A total of 36 gallons was released and was totally recovered. Note: part a, #4 release discovered at 2310. The probable beginning of the overflow was at 2136. It is unknown when the 5 gallon reporting threshold was exceeded, as most of the product was draining to the sump.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-11-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140388
Supplemental Number
20204
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18092
Name
Sfpp, Lp
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-10-06 23:10:00
Location Latitude
37.69212
Location Longitude
-122.3997
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
0.86
Recovered Bbls
0.86
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-10-06 23:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pl Was Already Shut Down At Time Of Discovery.
On Site Datetime
2014-10-06 23:10:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-10-06 11:33:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1097566
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Brisbane Terminal
Segment Name
Brisbane Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
94005
Onshore City Name
Brisbane
Onshore County Name
San Mateo
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Brisbane Term
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
In-Line Sampler At Sample Shack
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
1968
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
104
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
5300
Est Cost Environmental
10765
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
16169
Accident Psig
400
Mop Psig
1300
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
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
S**** M*******
Preparer Title
Mgr Ccs
Preparer Email
S*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
9098735146
Preparer Fax
3039843620
Prepared Date
2015-03-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
E***** A* F***
Authorizer Telephone
7133699454
Authorizer Title
Director Ccs
Authorizer Email
B********@k***********.com
Narrative
At approximately 2310, km's operator walked into the yard in response to a sump movement alarm and discovered that the sample shack beaker had been left running and diesel fuel had overflowed onto the concrete floor and out onto the gravel/soil adjacent to the sample building. Notifications were made along with a courtesy call to the csfm. Subsequent investigation found that the valve was inadvertently left open at approximately 1945, which is when it is believed the operator left the beaker running in the sample shack. The system is able to drain to the sump under normal conditions which caused the movement alarm. At approximately 2136, the pipeline was pinched to 400psi (from approximately 28psi during the transfer) in order to shut-down the line. It is believed that this increase in pressure caused the beaker to overflow more aggressively, spraying the diesel fuel into the sample shack. A total of 36 gallons was released and was totally recovered. Note: part a, #4 release discovered at 2310. The probable beginning of the overflow was at 2136. It is unknown when the 5 gallon reporting threshold was exceeded, as most of the product was draining to the sump.
| Report Received Date | 2014-11-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140388 |
| Supplemental Number | 20204 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18092 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sfpp, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-10-06 23:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.69212 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.3997 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 | 0.86 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.86 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-10-06 23:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pl Was Already Shut Down At Time Of Discovery. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-10-06 23:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-10-06 11:33:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1097566 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Brisbane Terminal |
| Segment Name | Brisbane Terminal |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 94005 |
| Onshore City Name | Brisbane |
| Onshore County Name | San Mateo |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Brisbane Term |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | In-Line Sampler At Sample Shack |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 1968 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 104 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5300 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 10765 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 16169 |
| Accident Psig | 400 |
| Mop Psig | 1300 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| 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 | S**** M******* |
| Preparer Title | Mgr Ccs |
| Preparer Email | S*************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9098735146 |
| Preparer Fax | 3039843620 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | E***** A* F*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7133699454 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Ccs |
| Authorizer Email | B********@k***********.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 2310, km's operator walked into the yard in response to a sump movement alarm and discovered that the sample shack beaker had been left running and diesel fuel had overflowed onto the concrete floor and out onto the gravel/soil adjacent to the sample building. Notifications were made along with a courtesy call to the csfm. Subsequent investigation found that the valve was inadvertently left open at approximately 1945, which is when it is believed the operator left the beaker running in the sample shack. The system is able to drain to the sump under normal conditions which caused the movement alarm. At approximately 2136, the pipeline was pinched to 400psi (from approximately 28psi during the transfer) in order to shut-down the line. It is believed that this increase in pressure caused the beaker to overflow more aggressively, spraying the diesel fuel into the sample shack. A total of 36 gallons was released and was totally recovered. Note: part a, #4 release discovered at 2310. The probable beginning of the overflow was at 2136. It is unknown when the 5 gallon reporting threshold was exceeded, as most of the product was draining to the sump. |
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