HL incident on 2015-04-29 — OH

Operator
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000
Incident datetime
2015-04-29 11:10
Report number
Location
OH
Narrative
Technicians were onsite conducting a station check when a leak was discovered at the yoke tube of the station discharge valve. The valve packing was replaced and the impacted soil was removed. Release was totally contained on operator controlled facility.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-05-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150175
Supplemental Number
20611
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Operator Street Address
539 South Main Street
Operator City Name
Findlay
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
45840
Local Datetime
2015-04-29 11:10:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.6
Recovered Bbls
0.6
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-04-29 11:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Line Was Down Due To Regularly Scheduled Downtime.
On Site Datetime
2015-04-29 11:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mt. Vernon Station
Segment Name
Capline System
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
62894
Onshore City Name
Waltonville
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Facility
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
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1967
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
40
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000
Est Cost Emergency
30000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
31040
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
880
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
Scada and cpm would not have detected anything due to the small volume of the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
No Additional Factors
Preparer Name
R**** H********
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
R**********@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone
419-421-2121
Prepared Date
2015-07-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R****** W* B*****
Authorizer Telephone
419-421-2121
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
R*******@m****************.com
Narrative
Technicians were onsite conducting a station check when a leak was discovered at the yoke tube of the station discharge valve. The valve packing was replaced and the impacted soil was removed. Release was totally contained on operator controlled facility.
Report Received Date 2015-05-14 00:00:00
Iyear 2015
Report Number 20150175
Supplemental Number 20611
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 32147 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Operator Street Address 539 South Main Street
Operator City Name Findlay
Operator State Abbreviation OH
Operator Postal Code 45840
Local Datetime 2015-04-29 11:10:00
Location Latitude 38.264304 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -89.02108 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.6
Recovered Bbls 0.6
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2015-04-29 11:10:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain The Line Was Down Due To Regularly Scheduled Downtime.
On Site Datetime 2015-04-29 11:10:00
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 Mt. Vernon Station
Segment Name Capline System
Onshore State Abbreviation Il
Onshore Postal Code 62894
Onshore City Name Waltonville
Onshore County Name Jefferson
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Facility
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 Valve
Valve Type Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year 1967
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 40
Est Cost Prop Damage 1000
Est Cost Emergency 30000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 31040
Accident Psig 0
Mop Psig 880
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 Scada and cpm would not have detected anything due to the small volume of the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details No Additional Factors
Preparer Name R**** H********
Preparer Title Hes Professional
Preparer Email R**********@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone 419-421-2121
Prepared Date 2015-07-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name R****** W* B*****
Authorizer Telephone 419-421-2121
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email R*******@m****************.com
Narrative Technicians were onsite conducting a station check when a leak was discovered at the yoke tube of the station discharge valve. The valve packing was replaced and the impacted soil was removed. Release was totally contained on operator controlled facility.

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