Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-10-15 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10,000
Incident datetime
2015-10-15 07:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During a routine station check on 10/15/2015 employee discovered a release of crude oil at goodrich station. The source of the release was determined to be internal corrosion in a thermal relief line on the suction side of the pump manifold area which was immediately isolated. Response personnel were dispatched to the area for cleanup activities. Approximately ten barrels was released in the manifold area. On 10/19/2015 it was determined that total costs would exceed $50k and an nrc report (1131203) was made. The affected piping/fitting was removed and replaced with new piping and fittings. To aid in preventing a recurrence of this type of failure on the thermal relief piping the piping now remains empty and isolated from station pressure until its use is required for maintenance activities. After maintenance activities are completed the thermal piping will be emptied and isolated from station pressure.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-11-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150403
Supplemental Number
21319
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
2015-10-15 07:45:00
Location Latitude
30.61843
Location Longitude
-94.96992
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-10-15 07:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-10-15 07:45:00
Restart Datetime
2015-10-15 18:57:00
On Site Datetime
2015-10-15 08:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-10-19 16:16:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1131203
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Goodrich Station
Segment Name
21004-10" Kilgore To Oti
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77335
Onshore City Name
Goodrich
Onshore County Name
Polk
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
6715+83.5
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
Relief Line And Relief Equipment
Installation Year
2012
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
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
428
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000
Est Cost Emergency
8200
Est Cost Environmental
104956
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
123584
Accident Psig
65
Mop Psig
720
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
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
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Elbow Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
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
2016-04-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
During a routine station check on 10/15/2015 employee discovered a release of crude oil at goodrich station. The source of the release was determined to be internal corrosion in a thermal relief line on the suction side of the pump manifold area which was immediately isolated. Response personnel were dispatched to the area for cleanup activities. Approximately ten barrels was released in the manifold area. On 10/19/2015 it was determined that total costs would exceed $50k and an nrc report (1131203) was made. The affected piping/fitting was removed and replaced with new piping and fittings. To aid in preventing a recurrence of this type of failure on the thermal relief piping the piping now remains empty and isolated from station pressure until its use is required for maintenance activities. After maintenance activities are completed the thermal piping will be emptied and isolated from station pressure.
| Report Received Date | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150403 |
| Supplemental Number | 21319 |
| 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 | 2015-10-15 07:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.61843 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.96992 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 10 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-10-15 07:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-10-15 07:45:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-10-15 18:57:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-10-15 08:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-10-19 16:16:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1131203 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Goodrich Station |
| Segment Name | 21004-10" Kilgore To Oti |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77335 |
| Onshore City Name | Goodrich |
| Onshore County Name | Polk |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 6715+83.5 |
| 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 | Relief Line And Relief Equipment |
| Installation Year | 2012 |
| 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 |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 428 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 8200 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 104956 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 123584 |
| Accident Psig | 65 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| 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 | 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 | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Elbow Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| 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 | 2016-04-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | During a routine station check on 10/15/2015 employee discovered a release of crude oil at goodrich station. The source of the release was determined to be internal corrosion in a thermal relief line on the suction side of the pump manifold area which was immediately isolated. Response personnel were dispatched to the area for cleanup activities. Approximately ten barrels was released in the manifold area. On 10/19/2015 it was determined that total costs would exceed $50k and an nrc report (1131203) was made. The affected piping/fitting was removed and replaced with new piping and fittings. To aid in preventing a recurrence of this type of failure on the thermal relief piping the piping now remains empty and isolated from station pressure until its use is required for maintenance activities. After maintenance activities are completed the thermal piping will be emptied and isolated from station pressure. |
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