Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-11-02 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion 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)
$60,000
Incident datetime
2015-11-02 07:30
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
At approximately 07:30 am est the lead operator entered the control room parking lot and smelled odors. Upon further investigation, he discovered puddles of product and water over the line 01 prover loop and immediately adjacent to the compact prover. The atlanta area received heavy amounts of rain throughout sunday night and into monday morning that has created several flooded areas in the yard. The flooded areas of the yard by the line 02 meter run and l2 prover also had a visible sheen. All lines into and out of atlanta were shut down and the yard drain oil water separator was isolated by closing the inlet and outlet valves. The lead operator notified the operations manager at 07:35 who then notified the district director of operations and district environmental manager. An investigation to determine the source of the product was initiated by excavating over the line 01 prover loop. After 27.5 hours of excavation, the source was identified as a pin hole at the 6 o'clock in the 3 inch line that runs from the yard and prover sumps to the gasoline transfer can pump which ran under the line 01 prover loop. Due to product type, outgoing lines were able to be started one by one, prior to the discovery of the source. A 14 inch section of the subject 3 inch line was removed and replaced. A total of 369 gallons is estimated to have been released: 20 gallons of transmix was recovered using diapers on the puddles in the yard. Another 241 gallons of transmix was recovered through vacuum extraction in the excavation and wells. 108 gallons was contained in the soil that was excavated and will be disposed of onsite. 5 drums of absorbents was generated and will be sent off for recycling. Vacuum extraction will continue from 10 hand auger holes placed in the yard. Final totals will be communicated once vacuum events are complete. Potential impact to ground water was reported to the georgia epd emergency hotline, operator #130, at 11:25, november 2, 2015 with an unknown quantity. Colonial was assigned cts# 78206. Due to financial limits, notification was made to nrc on november 4, 2015 at 17:59 with a 300 gallon estimated quantity released. Colonial was assigned incident report 1132585 and an additional ga epd cts# 78243. Update 7/26/16: since the initial report, 2747 gallons of product have been recovered with vacuum extraction events and by hand bailing. 4 gallons were dertermined to be in the excavated soil. 20 gallons were recovered using sorbents at the time of the inital release. Total product estimated to be released for the event is 2771 gallons. Soil was disposed of on site at atlanta junction's permitted land farm. Petroleum contact water was sent to treatment at aqua terrra, in oxford, ga. At this point, accident response consists only of long-term remediation and/or ground water monitoring which is being conducted under the auspices of georgia environmental protection division. As such, and as authorized in the instructions for form PHMSA f 7000-1, colonial intends to cease filing supplemental reports and, instead, file a final form PHMSA f 7000-1 report.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-11-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150419
Supplemental Number
21585
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
2015-11-02 07:30:00
Location Latitude
33.856638
Location Longitude
-84.629407
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
65.98
Recovered Bbls
65.98
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-11-02 07:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-11-02 07:35:00
Restart Datetime
2015-11-02 16:15:00
On Site Datetime
2015-11-02 07:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-11-04 17:59:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1132585
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Atlanta Junction
Segment Name
Sump Transfer Tubing
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ga
Onshore Postal Code
30106
Onshore City Name
Austell
Onshore County Name
Cobb
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
520
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
5.7
Rel Water Name
Standing Ground Water At The Facility.
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
3439
Est Cost Prop Damage
60000
Est Cost Emergency
62935
Est Cost Environmental
45000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
171374
Accident Psig
20
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
The equipment failure was due to corrosion, on a piece of field operated equipment.
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 Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
No
Corrosion Coupons
No
Preparer Name
D***** L******
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator Sed
Preparer Email
D********@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
443-821-1456
Prepared Date
2016-08-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D*** L*****
Authorizer Telephone
678-762-2872
Authorizer Title
Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
D******@c******.com
Narrative
At approximately 07:30 am est the lead operator entered the control room parking lot and smelled odors. Upon further investigation, he discovered puddles of product and water over the line 01 prover loop and immediately adjacent to the compact prover. The atlanta area received heavy amounts of rain throughout sunday night and into monday morning that has created several flooded areas in the yard. The flooded areas of the yard by the line 02 meter run and l2 prover also had a visible sheen. All lines into and out of atlanta were shut down and the yard drain oil water separator was isolated by closing the inlet and outlet valves. The lead operator notified the operations manager at 07:35 who then notified the district director of operations and district environmental manager. An investigation to determine the source of the product was initiated by excavating over the line 01 prover loop. After 27.5 hours of excavation, the source was identified as a pin hole at the 6 o'clock in the 3 inch line that runs from the yard and prover sumps to the gasoline transfer can pump which ran under the line 01 prover loop. Due to product type, outgoing lines were able to be started one by one, prior to the discovery of the source. A 14 inch section of the subject 3 inch line was removed and replaced. A total of 369 gallons is estimated to have been released: 20 gallons of transmix was recovered using diapers on the puddles in the yard. Another 241 gallons of transmix was recovered through vacuum extraction in the excavation and wells. 108 gallons was contained in the soil that was excavated and will be disposed of onsite. 5 drums of absorbents was generated and will be sent off for recycling. Vacuum extraction will continue from 10 hand auger holes placed in the yard. Final totals will be communicated once vacuum events are complete. Potential impact to ground water was reported to the georgia epd emergency hotline, operator #130, at 11:25, november 2, 2015 with an unknown quantity. Colonial was assigned cts# 78206. Due to financial limits, notification was made to nrc on november 4, 2015 at 17:59 with a 300 gallon estimated quantity released. Colonial was assigned incident report 1132585 and an additional ga epd cts# 78243. Update 7/26/16: since the initial report, 2747 gallons of product have been recovered with vacuum extraction events and by hand bailing. 4 gallons were dertermined to be in the excavated soil. 20 gallons were recovered using sorbents at the time of the inital release. Total product estimated to be released for the event is 2771 gallons. Soil was disposed of on site at atlanta junction's permitted land farm. Petroleum contact water was sent to treatment at aqua terrra, in oxford, ga. At this point, accident response consists only of long-term remediation and/or ground water monitoring which is being conducted under the auspices of georgia environmental protection division. As such, and as authorized in the instructions for form PHMSA f 7000-1, colonial intends to cease filing supplemental reports and, instead, file a final form PHMSA f 7000-1 report.
| Report Received Date | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150419 |
| Supplemental Number | 21585 |
| 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 | 2015-11-02 07:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.856638 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.629407 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 | 65.98 |
| Recovered Bbls | 65.98 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-11-02 07:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-11-02 07:35:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-11-02 16:15:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-11-02 07:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-11-04 17:59:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1132585 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Atlanta Junction |
| Segment Name | Sump Transfer Tubing |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ga |
| Onshore Postal Code | 30106 |
| Onshore City Name | Austell |
| Onshore County Name | Cobb |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 520 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | 5.7 |
| Rel Water Name | Standing Ground Water At The Facility. |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 3439 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 60000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 62935 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 45000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 171374 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | The equipment failure was due to corrosion, on a piece of field operated equipment. |
| 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 Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | No |
| Corrosion Coupons | No |
| Preparer Name | D***** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator Sed |
| Preparer Email | D********@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 443-821-1456 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** L***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 678-762-2872 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D******@c******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 07:30 am est the lead operator entered the control room parking lot and smelled odors. Upon further investigation, he discovered puddles of product and water over the line 01 prover loop and immediately adjacent to the compact prover. The atlanta area received heavy amounts of rain throughout sunday night and into monday morning that has created several flooded areas in the yard. The flooded areas of the yard by the line 02 meter run and l2 prover also had a visible sheen. All lines into and out of atlanta were shut down and the yard drain oil water separator was isolated by closing the inlet and outlet valves. The lead operator notified the operations manager at 07:35 who then notified the district director of operations and district environmental manager. An investigation to determine the source of the product was initiated by excavating over the line 01 prover loop. After 27.5 hours of excavation, the source was identified as a pin hole at the 6 o'clock in the 3 inch line that runs from the yard and prover sumps to the gasoline transfer can pump which ran under the line 01 prover loop. Due to product type, outgoing lines were able to be started one by one, prior to the discovery of the source. A 14 inch section of the subject 3 inch line was removed and replaced. A total of 369 gallons is estimated to have been released: 20 gallons of transmix was recovered using diapers on the puddles in the yard. Another 241 gallons of transmix was recovered through vacuum extraction in the excavation and wells. 108 gallons was contained in the soil that was excavated and will be disposed of onsite. 5 drums of absorbents was generated and will be sent off for recycling. Vacuum extraction will continue from 10 hand auger holes placed in the yard. Final totals will be communicated once vacuum events are complete. Potential impact to ground water was reported to the georgia epd emergency hotline, operator #130, at 11:25, november 2, 2015 with an unknown quantity. Colonial was assigned cts# 78206. Due to financial limits, notification was made to nrc on november 4, 2015 at 17:59 with a 300 gallon estimated quantity released. Colonial was assigned incident report 1132585 and an additional ga epd cts# 78243. Update 7/26/16: since the initial report, 2747 gallons of product have been recovered with vacuum extraction events and by hand bailing. 4 gallons were dertermined to be in the excavated soil. 20 gallons were recovered using sorbents at the time of the inital release. Total product estimated to be released for the event is 2771 gallons. Soil was disposed of on site at atlanta junction's permitted land farm. Petroleum contact water was sent to treatment at aqua terrra, in oxford, ga. At this point, accident response consists only of long-term remediation and/or ground water monitoring which is being conducted under the auspices of georgia environmental protection division. As such, and as authorized in the instructions for form PHMSA f 7000-1, colonial intends to cease filing supplemental reports and, instead, file a final form PHMSA f 7000-1 report. |
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