Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-07-06 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Equipment 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)
$3,000
Incident datetime
2015-07-06 08:00
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On july 6, 2015 at approximately 08:00 am, a senior operator was making rounds and noticed sheen of product inside the sting water tank access well. He notified the operations manager and lead operator of his finding. The oil water separator (ows) and sting water tank were isolated. Both the sting water tank and ows were temporarily locked out of service until repairs were complete. The sheen was collected in absorbents and the water was vacuumed up for disposal at approved recycling facility. Recovered product was less than six gallons. After further investigation by projects and environmental specialist, it was determined that the containment around the ows was not completely sealed. Although it is unlikely that the sting water breached the containment area, the determination was made to report this as potentially impacting the environment. On 7/13/15,courtesy notificationswere was made to virginia state corp commission which works on behalf of PHMSA in virginia. No other agencies were notified since it was less than 25 gallons. 3/18/2016: I was determined that the gasket on the tank valve had failed. The gasket was replaced on the tank valve; all repairs are complete.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-07-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150269
Supplemental Number
21251
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Lake St.
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009
Local Datetime
2015-07-06 08:00:00
Location Latitude
37.66330708
Location Longitude
-78.23750439
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
0.12
Recovered Bbls
0.12
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-07-06 08:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
There Was No Impact On Operation Of The Pipeline
On Site Datetime
2015-07-06 08:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mitchell Junction
Segment Name
Line 03/04
Onshore State Abbreviation
Va
Onshore Postal Code
23038
Onshore City Name
Columbia
Onshore County Name
Cumberland
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Loc 0946
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
In Underground Enclosed Space (E.g. Vault)
Depth Of Cover
1
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
1997
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
15
Est Cost Prop Damage
3000
Est Cost Emergency
30000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
1000
Est Cost Other Details
Technicians Time To Replace 3 Gaskets
Prpty
34015
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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
This area of the tank farm is not monitored by alpharetta control center.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Eq Failure Type
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Ief Addl Misalignment Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
A**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
A******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
410 970 2157
Preparer Fax
770 754 8036
Prepared Date
2016-03-18 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D*** L*****
Authorizer Telephone
678 762 2872
Authorizer Title
Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
D******@c******.com
Narrative
On july 6, 2015 at approximately 08:00 am, a senior operator was making rounds and noticed sheen of product inside the sting water tank access well. He notified the operations manager and lead operator of his finding. The oil water separator (ows) and sting water tank were isolated. Both the sting water tank and ows were temporarily locked out of service until repairs were complete. The sheen was collected in absorbents and the water was vacuumed up for disposal at approved recycling facility. Recovered product was less than six gallons. After further investigation by projects and environmental specialist, it was determined that the containment around the ows was not completely sealed. Although it is unlikely that the sting water breached the containment area, the determination was made to report this as potentially impacting the environment. On 7/13/15,courtesy notificationswere was made to virginia state corp commission which works on behalf of PHMSA in virginia. No other agencies were notified since it was less than 25 gallons. 3/18/2016: I was determined that the gasket on the tank valve had failed. The gasket was replaced on the tank valve; all repairs are complete.
| Report Received Date | 2015-07-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150269 |
| Supplemental Number | 21251 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Lake St. |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-07-06 08:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.66330708 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -78.23750439 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 | 0.12 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.12 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-07-06 08:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | There Was No Impact On Operation Of The Pipeline |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-07-06 08:00:00 |
| 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 | Mitchell Junction |
| Segment Name | Line 03/04 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Va |
| Onshore Postal Code | 23038 |
| Onshore City Name | Columbia |
| Onshore County Name | Cumberland |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Loc 0946 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | In Underground Enclosed Space (E.g. Vault) |
| Depth Of Cover | 1 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 1997 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 15 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 30000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 1000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Technicians Time To Replace 3 Gaskets |
| Prpty | 34015 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| 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 | This area of the tank farm is not monitored by alpharetta control center. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Eq Failure Type | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Ief Addl Misalignment Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | A**** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 410 970 2157 |
| Preparer Fax | 770 754 8036 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** L***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 678 762 2872 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On july 6, 2015 at approximately 08:00 am, a senior operator was making rounds and noticed sheen of product inside the sting water tank access well. He notified the operations manager and lead operator of his finding. The oil water separator (ows) and sting water tank were isolated. Both the sting water tank and ows were temporarily locked out of service until repairs were complete. The sheen was collected in absorbents and the water was vacuumed up for disposal at approved recycling facility. Recovered product was less than six gallons. After further investigation by projects and environmental specialist, it was determined that the containment around the ows was not completely sealed. Although it is unlikely that the sting water breached the containment area, the determination was made to report this as potentially impacting the environment. On 7/13/15,courtesy notificationswere was made to virginia state corp commission which works on behalf of PHMSA in virginia. No other agencies were notified since it was less than 25 gallons. 3/18/2016: I was determined that the gasket on the tank valve had failed. The gasket was replaced on the tank valve; all repairs are complete. |
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