Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-05-08 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
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)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2015-05-08 14:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On may 28, 2015 local operating personnel were notified that a land owner had called splp and indicated there were signs of a possible release on his property. Company personnel were dispatched to the site. Upon further investigation and excavation it was determined there was an external corrosion pinhole leak in the 8" hebert to aldine refined products line. A plidco clamp was installed to prevent further leakage and soil contamination. Crews were dispatched to contain and remove the contaminated soil. On may 9, 2015 it was determined that the cost of environmental remediation and permanent repairs would exceed $50,000. Upon this determination the nrc was notified and tx rrc pipeline safety was notified (incident 1170). In august 2015 an in line inspection (ili) was performed on the line segment. Permanent repair by cut out and replacement of the failed pipe was delayed until the ili vendor report was received and this replacement could be accomplished in the course of other pipe replacement and repair work in response to the ili results. Environmental remediation efforts were also extended due to the level of soil contamination and removal efforts. Final costs were determined in the 4th quarter of 2016.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-06-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150201
Supplemental Number
21837
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
2015-05-08 14:00:00
Location Latitude
30.05777
Location Longitude
-94.97769
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls
3
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-05-08 14:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Not Running At The Time Of The Incident.
On Site Datetime
2015-05-08 15:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-05-09 11:58:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1115977
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Hebert To Aldine 8"
Segment Name
21021-8 Hebert To Aldine
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77535
Onshore City Name
Dayton
Onshore County Name
Liberty
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
8618+87.7
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.322
Pipe Smys
25000
Pipe Specification
Grade A
Pipe Seam Type
Lap Welded
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1926
Manufactured Year
1926
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Vegetation Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
58000
Est Cost Gas Released
315
Est Cost Prop Damage
25000
Est Cost Emergency
8000
Est Cost Environmental
432824
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
524139
Accident Psig
300
Mop Psig
720
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
125851
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
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
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Corrosion Type Details
Disbonded Coating
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
Unknown
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2015
Close Interval Survey Year
2014
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2015
Geometry Recent Year
2015
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2014
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
900
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
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
2016-11-15 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
On may 28, 2015 local operating personnel were notified that a land owner had called splp and indicated there were signs of a possible release on his property. Company personnel were dispatched to the site. Upon further investigation and excavation it was determined there was an external corrosion pinhole leak in the 8" hebert to aldine refined products line. A plidco clamp was installed to prevent further leakage and soil contamination. Crews were dispatched to contain and remove the contaminated soil. On may 9, 2015 it was determined that the cost of environmental remediation and permanent repairs would exceed $50,000. Upon this determination the nrc was notified and tx rrc pipeline safety was notified (incident 1170). In august 2015 an in line inspection (ili) was performed on the line segment. Permanent repair by cut out and replacement of the failed pipe was delayed until the ili vendor report was received and this replacement could be accomplished in the course of other pipe replacement and repair work in response to the ili results. Environmental remediation efforts were also extended due to the level of soil contamination and removal efforts. Final costs were determined in the 4th quarter of 2016.
| Report Received Date | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150201 |
| Supplemental Number | 21837 |
| 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 | 2015-05-08 14:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.05777 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.97769 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-05-08 14:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Not Running At The Time Of The Incident. |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-05-08 15:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-05-09 11:58:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1115977 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 | Hebert To Aldine 8" |
| Segment Name | 21021-8 Hebert To Aldine |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77535 |
| Onshore City Name | Dayton |
| Onshore County Name | Liberty |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 8618+87.7 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 8.625 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.322 |
| Pipe Smys | 25000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade A |
| Pipe Seam Type | Lap Welded |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1926 |
| Manufactured Year | 1926 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Vegetation Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 58000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 315 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 8000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 432824 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 524139 |
| Accident Psig | 300 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 125851 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | 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 | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Type Details | Disbonded Coating |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | Unknown |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Close Interval Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2015 |
| Close Interval Survey Year | 2014 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2015 |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2015 |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2014 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 900 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| 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 | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On may 28, 2015 local operating personnel were notified that a land owner had called splp and indicated there were signs of a possible release on his property. Company personnel were dispatched to the site. Upon further investigation and excavation it was determined there was an external corrosion pinhole leak in the 8" hebert to aldine refined products line. A plidco clamp was installed to prevent further leakage and soil contamination. Crews were dispatched to contain and remove the contaminated soil. On may 9, 2015 it was determined that the cost of environmental remediation and permanent repairs would exceed $50,000. Upon this determination the nrc was notified and tx rrc pipeline safety was notified (incident 1170). In august 2015 an in line inspection (ili) was performed on the line segment. Permanent repair by cut out and replacement of the failed pipe was delayed until the ili vendor report was received and this replacement could be accomplished in the course of other pipe replacement and repair work in response to the ili results. Environmental remediation efforts were also extended due to the level of soil contamination and removal efforts. Final costs were determined in the 4th quarter of 2016. |
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