Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-10-24 — GA
Operator
Colonial 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)
$9,950
Incident datetime
2014-10-24 17:30
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
At 17:30 on 24 october 2014 an employee discovered product in an access well near the line 2 prover at lake charles station. The station was not injecting or originating at the time of the discovery. Internal notifications were made and the prover was drained and isolated. Colonial personnel and a contract crew responded and began investigating the area around the access well. The source of the release was determined to be the prover closure, which is located above ground in the vicinity of the access well where the product was discovered. The closure was tightened and pressure tested to ensure a positive seal. All site work including excavation and cleanup were completed by 28 october 2014. No immediate agency notifications were required based on the volume of the release. Incident analysis determined that on tuesday, 10/21/14, the prover had been isolated and drained for a cup inspection. The prover has a threaded closure which requires the use of a sledgehammer and hydraulic jack to close completely. Upon completion of the inspection, the prover was not completely sealed and leak tested. Two technicians used their body weight on the closure but did not use the sledgehammer and jack. The plan was to leave the prover isolated and drained, then replace the cups two days later. The decision to leave the closure in that condition was based on previous experience with the valves holding for 2-3 days at a time with no product accumulating in the prover. Work priorities changed and the prover repair was rescheduled for the following week. The prover eventually refilled over time and the release from the closure was discovered and addressed on friday evening 10/24/14.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-11-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140402
Supplemental Number
20056
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
2014-10-24 14:00:00
Location Latitude
30.16968
Location Longitude
-93.33548
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
0.36
Recovered Bbls
0.36
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-10-24 17:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
This Part Of The System Was Not Running At The Time.
On Site Datetime
2014-10-24 17:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Colonial Pipeline Company / Lake Charles Station
Segment Name
Line 2 Prover
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70665
Onshore City Name
Sulphur
Onshore County Name
Calcsieu
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Location 0220
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
Meter/prover
Installation Year
1976
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
9950
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
20000
Accident Psig
107
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
Release occurred due to the closure on a prover door not providing a positive seal. Neither control room issues or controller actions were a factor.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Prover Closure (Door) Was Not Completely Sealed Following An Inspection.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
System Left Only Partially Sealed Without Establishing Active Monitoring.
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
K**** M****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K*****@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
(601) 765-9168
Preparer Fax
(770) 754-8489
Prepared Date
2015-01-15 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D*** L*****
Authorizer Telephone
(678) 762-2872
Authorizer Title
Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
D******@c******.com
Narrative
At 17:30 on 24 october 2014 an employee discovered product in an access well near the line 2 prover at lake charles station. The station was not injecting or originating at the time of the discovery. Internal notifications were made and the prover was drained and isolated. Colonial personnel and a contract crew responded and began investigating the area around the access well. The source of the release was determined to be the prover closure, which is located above ground in the vicinity of the access well where the product was discovered. The closure was tightened and pressure tested to ensure a positive seal. All site work including excavation and cleanup were completed by 28 october 2014. No immediate agency notifications were required based on the volume of the release. Incident analysis determined that on tuesday, 10/21/14, the prover had been isolated and drained for a cup inspection. The prover has a threaded closure which requires the use of a sledgehammer and hydraulic jack to close completely. Upon completion of the inspection, the prover was not completely sealed and leak tested. Two technicians used their body weight on the closure but did not use the sledgehammer and jack. The plan was to leave the prover isolated and drained, then replace the cups two days later. The decision to leave the closure in that condition was based on previous experience with the valves holding for 2-3 days at a time with no product accumulating in the prover. Work priorities changed and the prover repair was rescheduled for the following week. The prover eventually refilled over time and the release from the closure was discovered and addressed on friday evening 10/24/14.
| Report Received Date | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140402 |
| Supplemental Number | 20056 |
| 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 | 2014-10-24 14:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.16968 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.33548 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 | 0.36 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.36 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-10-24 17:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | This Part Of The System Was Not Running At The Time. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-10-24 17:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Colonial Pipeline Company / Lake Charles Station |
| Segment Name | Line 2 Prover |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70665 |
| Onshore City Name | Sulphur |
| Onshore County Name | Calcsieu |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Location 0220 |
| 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 | Meter/prover |
| Installation Year | 1976 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 9950 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 20000 |
| Accident Psig | 107 |
| 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 | Release occurred due to the closure on a prover door not providing a positive seal. Neither control room issues or controller actions were a factor. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Prover Closure (Door) Was Not Completely Sealed Following An Inspection. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | System Left Only Partially Sealed Without Establishing Active Monitoring. |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | K**** M**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (601) 765-9168 |
| Preparer Fax | (770) 754-8489 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** L***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | (678) 762-2872 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D******@c******.com |
| Narrative | At 17:30 on 24 october 2014 an employee discovered product in an access well near the line 2 prover at lake charles station. The station was not injecting or originating at the time of the discovery. Internal notifications were made and the prover was drained and isolated. Colonial personnel and a contract crew responded and began investigating the area around the access well. The source of the release was determined to be the prover closure, which is located above ground in the vicinity of the access well where the product was discovered. The closure was tightened and pressure tested to ensure a positive seal. All site work including excavation and cleanup were completed by 28 october 2014. No immediate agency notifications were required based on the volume of the release. Incident analysis determined that on tuesday, 10/21/14, the prover had been isolated and drained for a cup inspection. The prover has a threaded closure which requires the use of a sledgehammer and hydraulic jack to close completely. Upon completion of the inspection, the prover was not completely sealed and leak tested. Two technicians used their body weight on the closure but did not use the sledgehammer and jack. The plan was to leave the prover isolated and drained, then replace the cups two days later. The decision to leave the closure in that condition was based on previous experience with the valves holding for 2-3 days at a time with no product accumulating in the prover. Work priorities changed and the prover repair was rescheduled for the following week. The prover eventually refilled over time and the release from the closure was discovered and addressed on friday evening 10/24/14. |
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