Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-06-06 — TX
Operator
Roadrunner Pipeline, L.l.c.
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2015-06-06 17:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
10/22/2015 finalized investigation report: upon further investigation of scada records, alarms, control room procedures, and onsite review of this pipeline, it was determined that roadrunner unit 1 shut down, which caused a momentary spike in meter pressure. This event triggered one or more of the three relief valves to activate. The controller received a scada system high sump alarm followed by high/high sump alarm, at which time the booster pump was shut down. Following the incident, the relief valves were removed, tested, and placed back into service. Corrective actions: 1. Control center procedures have been updated to verify the booster pump is shut down as part of the initial shutdown procedure steps. 2. Scada system logic was updated to shut down booster when the sump reaches high/high level. ********************************************************************************************************************************* at 17:15 on 6/6/15, the hep controller received a high sump level of 75% from the supervisory control and data acquisition on the roadrunner pump station. The controller shutdown the pump station, closing all valves to the pumps, then blocked in the pipeline per procedure. The controller then contacted a field technician to investigate, explaining even though everything was blocked in, the sump percentage continued to climb. At 17:44 the field technician arrived, discovering 10 gallons (.25 of a barrel), had overflowed from the sump. A vacuum truck was brought in to empty the sump. The contaminated soil was excavated and placed on plastic for proper removal, microbes applied to contaminated area. At 19:15 the pipeline was restarted while being monitored onsite to attempt to ascertain what caused the sump to fill up. Although no source was found, through the investigation process, it is believed that a thermal relief valve or other type of relief device possibly activated, causing the sump to overflow. All systems have been checked for proper operation, and are now restored to normal operation.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-06-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150228
Supplemental Number
20838
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32450
Name
Roadrunner Pipeline, L.l.c.
Operator Street Address
2323 Victory Ave. Suite 1400
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75219
Local Datetime
2015-06-06 17:15:00
Location Latitude
32.524731
Location Longitude
-103.18819
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.25
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-06-06 17:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-06-06 17:15:00
Restart Datetime
2015-06-06 19:15:00
On Site Datetime
2015-06-06 17:40:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-06-06 18:09:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1118910
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Roadrunner Pipeline Llc/lovington Pump Station
Segment Name
32450
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nm
Onshore Postal Code
88260
Onshore City Name
Lovington
Onshore County Name
Lea
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Roadrunner Pl
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
Sump
Installation Year
2009
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
25
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
500
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5525
Accident Psig
264
Mop Psig
1440
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
Scada system alerted the controller to the high sump alarm, controller followed procedures, shut down the pipeline, and called a technician to investigate the alarm.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
***10/20/15***see Part H - Narrative Description Of The Accident For Cause. Possible Activation Of A Thermal Relief Valve, Causing The Sump To Overflow 10 Gallons. A Vacuum Truck Emptied The Sump, The Pipeline Was Restarted And Checked On Site For Proper Operations, Before Returning The Pipeline To Normal Operations.
Preparer Name
K**** G*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Auditor-Lead
Preparer Email
K***********@h**********.com
Preparer Telephone
575-748-4083
Preparer Fax
575-748-4052
Prepared Date
2015-10-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K**** G*****
Authorizer Telephone
575-748-4083
Authorizer Title
Compliance Auditor-Lead
Authorizer Email
K***********@h**********.com
Narrative
10/22/2015 finalized investigation report: upon further investigation of scada records, alarms, control room procedures, and onsite review of this pipeline, it was determined that roadrunner unit 1 shut down, which caused a momentary spike in meter pressure. This event triggered one or more of the three relief valves to activate. The controller received a scada system high sump alarm followed by high/high sump alarm, at which time the booster pump was shut down. Following the incident, the relief valves were removed, tested, and placed back into service. Corrective actions: 1. Control center procedures have been updated to verify the booster pump is shut down as part of the initial shutdown procedure steps. 2. Scada system logic was updated to shut down booster when the sump reaches high/high level. ********************************************************************************************************************************* at 17:15 on 6/6/15, the hep controller received a high sump level of 75% from the supervisory control and data acquisition on the roadrunner pump station. The controller shutdown the pump station, closing all valves to the pumps, then blocked in the pipeline per procedure. The controller then contacted a field technician to investigate, explaining even though everything was blocked in, the sump percentage continued to climb. At 17:44 the field technician arrived, discovering 10 gallons (.25 of a barrel), had overflowed from the sump. A vacuum truck was brought in to empty the sump. The contaminated soil was excavated and placed on plastic for proper removal, microbes applied to contaminated area. At 19:15 the pipeline was restarted while being monitored onsite to attempt to ascertain what caused the sump to fill up. Although no source was found, through the investigation process, it is believed that a thermal relief valve or other type of relief device possibly activated, causing the sump to overflow. All systems have been checked for proper operation, and are now restored to normal operation.
| Report Received Date | 2015-06-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150228 |
| Supplemental Number | 20838 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32450 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Roadrunner Pipeline, L.l.c. |
| Operator Street Address | 2323 Victory Ave. Suite 1400 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75219 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-06-06 17:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.524731 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -103.18819 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.25 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations) |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-06-06 17:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-06-06 17:15:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-06-06 19:15:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-06-06 17:40:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-06-06 18:09:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1118910 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Roadrunner Pipeline Llc/lovington Pump Station |
| Segment Name | 32450 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nm |
| Onshore Postal Code | 88260 |
| Onshore City Name | Lovington |
| Onshore County Name | Lea |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Roadrunner Pl |
| 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 | Sump |
| Installation Year | 2009 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| 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 | 25 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5525 |
| Accident Psig | 264 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Scada system alerted the controller to the high sump alarm, controller followed procedures, shut down the pipeline, and called a technician to investigate the alarm. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | ***10/20/15***see Part H - Narrative Description Of The Accident For Cause. Possible Activation Of A Thermal Relief Valve, Causing The Sump To Overflow 10 Gallons. A Vacuum Truck Emptied The Sump, The Pipeline Was Restarted And Checked On Site For Proper Operations, Before Returning The Pipeline To Normal Operations. |
| Preparer Name | K**** G***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Auditor-Lead |
| Preparer Email | K***********@h**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 575-748-4083 |
| Preparer Fax | 575-748-4052 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | K**** G***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 575-748-4083 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Auditor-Lead |
| Authorizer Email | K***********@h**********.com |
| Narrative | 10/22/2015 finalized investigation report: upon further investigation of scada records, alarms, control room procedures, and onsite review of this pipeline, it was determined that roadrunner unit 1 shut down, which caused a momentary spike in meter pressure. This event triggered one or more of the three relief valves to activate. The controller received a scada system high sump alarm followed by high/high sump alarm, at which time the booster pump was shut down. Following the incident, the relief valves were removed, tested, and placed back into service. Corrective actions: 1. Control center procedures have been updated to verify the booster pump is shut down as part of the initial shutdown procedure steps. 2. Scada system logic was updated to shut down booster when the sump reaches high/high level. ********************************************************************************************************************************* at 17:15 on 6/6/15, the hep controller received a high sump level of 75% from the supervisory control and data acquisition on the roadrunner pump station. The controller shutdown the pump station, closing all valves to the pumps, then blocked in the pipeline per procedure. The controller then contacted a field technician to investigate, explaining even though everything was blocked in, the sump percentage continued to climb. At 17:44 the field technician arrived, discovering 10 gallons (.25 of a barrel), had overflowed from the sump. A vacuum truck was brought in to empty the sump. The contaminated soil was excavated and placed on plastic for proper removal, microbes applied to contaminated area. At 19:15 the pipeline was restarted while being monitored onsite to attempt to ascertain what caused the sump to fill up. Although no source was found, through the investigation process, it is believed that a thermal relief valve or other type of relief device possibly activated, causing the sump to overflow. All systems have been checked for proper operation, and are now restored to normal operation. |
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