Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-09-02 — OH
Operator
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
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)
$100
Incident datetime
2015-09-02 08:39
Report number
Location
OH
Narrative
While trying to launch a pig, the stop plate on drain valve dr 2 allowed the valve to turn past its closure point, partially re-opening the valve. Flow traveled through the drain lines and came out of the sump vent. The stop plate has been replaced. Eight gallons of diesel fuel contained on operator property.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-09-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150342
Supplemental Number
21003
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32147
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
2015-09-02 08:39:00
Location Latitude
40.708665
Location Longitude
-80.693831
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.2
Recovered Bbls
0.2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-09-02 08:39:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-09-02 08:41:00
Restart Datetime
2015-09-02 15:21:00
On Site Datetime
2015-09-02 08:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
West Point Station
Segment Name
Toledo To Steubenville 6 Inch
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
44432
Onshore City Name
Lisbon
Onshore County Name
Columbiana
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Stop Plate On The Drain Valve Dr2 Allowed The Valve To Exceed The Closure Point.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
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
13
Est Cost Prop Damage
100
Est Cost Emergency
3000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
3113
Accident Psig
1282
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
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
The control room was not a contributing factor to the event as there was no way for the control room to detect the pressure loss from the release. The control room acted without delay to shut down the system based on alarms received or notification from field personnel.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
The Stop Plate On The Drain Valve Dr2 Allowed The Valve To Exceed The Closure Point.
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Valve Stop Plate Worn Out.
Preparer Name
D******* S***
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
D*****@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone
419-421-2121
Prepared Date
2015-12-18 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R****** W* B*****
Authorizer Telephone
419-421-2121
Authorizer Title
Regulatory And Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
R*******@m****************.com
Narrative
While trying to launch a pig, the stop plate on drain valve dr 2 allowed the valve to turn past its closure point, partially re-opening the valve. Flow traveled through the drain lines and came out of the sump vent. The stop plate has been replaced. Eight gallons of diesel fuel contained on operator property.
| Report Received Date | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150342 |
| Supplemental Number | 21003 |
| 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 | 2015-09-02 08:39:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.708665 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -80.693831 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-09-02 08:39:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-09-02 08:41:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-09-02 15:21:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-09-02 08:39:00 |
| 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 | West Point Station |
| Segment Name | Toledo To Steubenville 6 Inch |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 44432 |
| Onshore City Name | Lisbon |
| Onshore County Name | Columbiana |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Stop Plate On The Drain Valve Dr2 Allowed The Valve To Exceed The Closure Point. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| 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 | 13 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 3113 |
| Accident Psig | 1282 |
| 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 | 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 | The control room was not a contributing factor to the event as there was no way for the control room to detect the pressure loss from the release. The control room acted without delay to shut down the system based on alarms received or notification from field personnel. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Failure Details | The Stop Plate On The Drain Valve Dr2 Allowed The Valve To Exceed The Closure Point. |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Valve Stop Plate Worn Out. |
| Preparer Name | D******* S*** |
| Preparer Title | Hes Professional |
| Preparer Email | D*****@m****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 419-421-2121 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** W* B***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 419-421-2121 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory And Compliance Supervisor |
| Authorizer Email | R*******@m****************.com |
| Narrative | While trying to launch a pig, the stop plate on drain valve dr 2 allowed the valve to turn past its closure point, partially re-opening the valve. Flow traveled through the drain lines and came out of the sump vent. The stop plate has been replaced. Eight gallons of diesel fuel contained on operator property. |
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