Incident details
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HL incident on 2015-10-28 — 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
2015-10-28 14:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 10/28/2015 the control center was notified by the public of a petroleum odor and apparent crude oil on water in an unnamed ditch. The line was immediately shutdown and personnel were dispatched to the area. As an immediate precautionary measure boom was deployed in the unnamed ditch to prevent the possibility of contamination of the downstream waterway. The affected segment of the nome to daniel's jct. 4' was isolated by closing main line block valves and the release point was located and confirmed. Telephonic notification to the nrc was made at 15:07 (report no. 1131943) and the texas railroad commission-pipeline safety was telephonically notified at 15:20 (incident id: 1269). Excavation of the line segment revealed a pinhole in the pipe due to internal corrosion. A mechanical clamp was installed. Crude oil was recovered via vacuum truck from surface water in the unnamed ditch and contaminated soil was removed for proper off-site disposal. The line segment was restarted on 11/18/2015 to run an acoustic leak detection device. After completion of the acoustic leak detection device run the line was shutdown again. Subsequent to the results of the acoustic analysis the affected piping was removed and new piping was installed and the line was restarted on 12/12/15.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-11-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150424
Supplemental Number
21233
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
2015-10-28 13:24:00
Location Latitude
30.07415
Location Longitude
-94.41013
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-10-28 14:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2015-10-28 13:37:00
Restart Datetime
2015-12-12 11:53:00
On Site Datetime
2015-10-28 14:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-10-28 15:07:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1131943
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Nome To Daniel's Jct. 4"
Segment Name
613006-4" Nome To Daniel's Jct.
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77629
Onshore City Name
Nome
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
238+67.9
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
42
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
4.5
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.156
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
Gr A
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1960
Manufactured Year
1960
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
2
Rel Water Name
Unnamed Ditch
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
128
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000
Est Cost Emergency
87826
Est Cost Environmental
176882
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
274836
Accident Psig
275
Mop Psig
720
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
41000
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Diameter Change Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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 Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Yes
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2001
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1010
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
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
2016-03-15 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
On 10/28/2015 the control center was notified by the public of a petroleum odor and apparent crude oil on water in an unnamed ditch. The line was immediately shutdown and personnel were dispatched to the area. As an immediate precautionary measure boom was deployed in the unnamed ditch to prevent the possibility of contamination of the downstream waterway. The affected segment of the nome to daniel's jct. 4' was isolated by closing main line block valves and the release point was located and confirmed. Telephonic notification to the nrc was made at 15:07 (report no. 1131943) and the texas railroad commission-pipeline safety was telephonically notified at 15:20 (incident id: 1269). Excavation of the line segment revealed a pinhole in the pipe due to internal corrosion. A mechanical clamp was installed. Crude oil was recovered via vacuum truck from surface water in the unnamed ditch and contaminated soil was removed for proper off-site disposal. The line segment was restarted on 11/18/2015 to run an acoustic leak detection device. After completion of the acoustic leak detection device run the line was shutdown again. Subsequent to the results of the acoustic analysis the affected piping was removed and new piping was installed and the line was restarted on 12/12/15.
| Report Received Date | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150424 |
| Supplemental Number | 21233 |
| 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 | 2015-10-28 13:24:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.07415 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.41013 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-10-28 14:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2015-10-28 13:37:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2015-12-12 11:53:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-10-28 14:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-10-28 15:07:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1131943 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Nome To Daniel's Jct. 4" |
| Segment Name | 613006-4" Nome To Daniel's Jct. |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77629 |
| Onshore City Name | Nome |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 238+67.9 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 42 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.5 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.156 |
| Pipe Smys | 24000 |
| Pipe Specification | Gr A |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw � Unknown Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1960 |
| Manufactured Year | 1960 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Rel Water Name | Unnamed Ditch |
| 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 | 128 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 87826 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 176882 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 274836 |
| Accident Psig | 275 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 41000 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Diameter Change Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Yes |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2001 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1010 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| 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 | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On 10/28/2015 the control center was notified by the public of a petroleum odor and apparent crude oil on water in an unnamed ditch. The line was immediately shutdown and personnel were dispatched to the area. As an immediate precautionary measure boom was deployed in the unnamed ditch to prevent the possibility of contamination of the downstream waterway. The affected segment of the nome to daniel's jct. 4' was isolated by closing main line block valves and the release point was located and confirmed. Telephonic notification to the nrc was made at 15:07 (report no. 1131943) and the texas railroad commission-pipeline safety was telephonically notified at 15:20 (incident id: 1269). Excavation of the line segment revealed a pinhole in the pipe due to internal corrosion. A mechanical clamp was installed. Crude oil was recovered via vacuum truck from surface water in the unnamed ditch and contaminated soil was removed for proper off-site disposal. The line segment was restarted on 11/18/2015 to run an acoustic leak detection device. After completion of the acoustic leak detection device run the line was shutdown again. Subsequent to the results of the acoustic analysis the affected piping was removed and new piping was installed and the line was restarted on 12/12/15. |
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