Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-05-11 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,030,000
Incident datetime
2015-05-11 05:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 5/11/2015 thunderstorms with heavy rains in the area caused the floating roof on tank 2725 to sink due to excessive water accumulation on the roof. Crude oil was released from the roof drain into the secondary containment dike. The dike drain was closed and the oil was recovered via vacuum truck and skimming activities. The initial nrc report (1116178) was filed indicating approximately 250 barrels released. A second nrc report (1116319) was filed on 5/12/2015 to update the volume released to 650 barrels inside the dike containment. Inspection of the tank indicated that a new floating tank roof will need to be installed in order to bring this tank back into service. Subsequent to the completion of the tank repairs, tank 2725 was placed back in service on 6/29/2016.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-06-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150218
Supplemental Number
21489
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
2015-05-11 05:30:00
Location Latitude
32.0711
Location Longitude
-96.47409
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
650
Recovered Bbls
630
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-05-11 05:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Tank Was Isolated From The Pipeline.
On Site Datetime
2015-05-11 06:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-05-11 14:34:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1116178
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Corsicana Station
Segment Name
Corsicana Tank 2725
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75110
Onshore City Name
Corsicana
Onshore County Name
Navarro
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Roof/roof Seal
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1957
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Roof Sank Due To Heavy Rains And Oil Was Released From The Roof Drain Into The Tank Dike.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Surface Water Remed Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
650
Rel Water Name
Tank Dike Contained Water From Heavy Rains At Time Of Release.
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1110
Est Cost Prop Damage
2030000
Est Cost Emergency
60000
Est Cost Environmental
121712
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2212822
Accident Psig
50
Mop Psig
285
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
No
Scada Functional Ind
No
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
Controllers did not have access to scada data due to power outages from thunderstorms in the area.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Other
Nf Other Details
Heavy Rains Causing Tank Roof To Sink.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Other Ind
Yes
Nf Extreme Weather Details
Thunderstorms With Heavy Rains.
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
2016-07-05 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 5/11/2015 thunderstorms with heavy rains in the area caused the floating roof on tank 2725 to sink due to excessive water accumulation on the roof. Crude oil was released from the roof drain into the secondary containment dike. The dike drain was closed and the oil was recovered via vacuum truck and skimming activities. The initial nrc report (1116178) was filed indicating approximately 250 barrels released. A second nrc report (1116319) was filed on 5/12/2015 to update the volume released to 650 barrels inside the dike containment. Inspection of the tank indicated that a new floating tank roof will need to be installed in order to bring this tank back into service. Subsequent to the completion of the tank repairs, tank 2725 was placed back in service on 6/29/2016.
| Report Received Date | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150218 |
| Supplemental Number | 21489 |
| 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 | 2015-05-11 05:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.0711 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.47409 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 650 |
| Recovered Bbls | 630 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-05-11 05:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Tank Was Isolated From The Pipeline. |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-05-11 06:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-05-11 14:34:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1116178 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Corsicana Station |
| Segment Name | Corsicana Tank 2725 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75110 |
| Onshore City Name | Corsicana |
| Onshore County Name | Navarro |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Roof/roof Seal |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1957 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Roof Sank Due To Heavy Rains And Oil Was Released From The Roof Drain Into The Tank Dike. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Surface Water Remed Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 650 |
| Rel Water Name | Tank Dike Contained Water From Heavy Rains At Time Of Release. |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1110 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2030000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 60000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 121712 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2212822 |
| Accident Psig | 50 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | No |
| Scada Functional Ind | No |
| 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 | Controllers did not have access to scada data due to power outages from thunderstorms in the area. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Other |
| Nf Other Details | Heavy Rains Causing Tank Roof To Sink. |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Other Ind | Yes |
| Nf Extreme Weather Details | Thunderstorms With Heavy Rains. |
| 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 | 2016-07-05 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 5/11/2015 thunderstorms with heavy rains in the area caused the floating roof on tank 2725 to sink due to excessive water accumulation on the roof. Crude oil was released from the roof drain into the secondary containment dike. The dike drain was closed and the oil was recovered via vacuum truck and skimming activities. The initial nrc report (1116178) was filed indicating approximately 250 barrels released. A second nrc report (1116319) was filed on 5/12/2015 to update the volume released to 650 barrels inside the dike containment. Inspection of the tank indicated that a new floating tank roof will need to be installed in order to bring this tank back into service. Subsequent to the completion of the tank repairs, tank 2725 was placed back in service on 6/29/2016. |
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