Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-11-04 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-11-04 06:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On november 4, 2014 @ approximately 6:50 am a company employee discovered oil coming from a 2 inch drain valve on station piping. The valve was found to be in the open position and not plugged. This valve was opened during maintenance activities inside the station in order to vent behind a mud plug. The line which contained the 2 inch valve was not supposed to have oil in it, however an upstream block valve leaked by allowing oil to enter the station piping. Approximately 4 barrels of oil was released into an open containment below the valve. All free oil was cleaned up immediately as was the contaminated soil.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-12-04 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140411
Supplemental Number
20138
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18718
Name
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-11-04 06:50:00
Location Latitude
32.11457
Location Longitude
-94.96274
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
4
Recovered Bbls
4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-11-04 06:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Already Down Per Schedule.
On Site Datetime
2014-11-04 06:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Grissom Station
Segment Name
21003-10" Nederland To Longview
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75652
Onshore City Name
Henderson
Onshore County Name
Rusk
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0+00
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2014
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Drain Valve Left Open
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
500
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
1029
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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
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
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2015-02-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
O*******************@ approximately 6:50 am a company employee discovered oil coming from a 2 inch drain valve on station piping. The valve was found to be in the open position and not plugged. This valve was opened during maintenance activities inside the station in order to vent behind a mud plug. The line which contained the 2 inch valve was not supposed to have oil in it, however an upstream block valve leaked by allowing oil to enter the station piping. Approximately 4 barrels of oil was released into an open containment below the valve. *********************************************************************.
| Report Received Date | 2014-12-04 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140411 |
| Supplemental Number | 20138 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18718 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sunoco Pipeline L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-11-04 06:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.11457 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.96274 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 4 |
| Recovered Bbls | 4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-11-04 06:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Already Down Per Schedule. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-11-04 06:50:00 |
| 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 | Grissom Station |
| Segment Name | 21003-10" Nederland To Longview |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75652 |
| Onshore City Name | Henderson |
| Onshore County Name | Rusk |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2014 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Drain Valve Left Open |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 500 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 1029 |
| 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| 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 | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | O*******************@ approximately 6:50 am a company employee discovered oil coming from a 2 inch drain valve on station piping. The valve was found to be in the open position and not plugged. This valve was opened during maintenance activities inside the station in order to vent behind a mud plug. The line which contained the 2 inch valve was not supposed to have oil in it, however an upstream block valve leaked by allowing oil to enter the station piping. Approximately 4 barrels of oil was released into an open containment below the valve. *********************************************************************. |
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