Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-12-01 — TX
Operator
Ccps Transportation, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$22,000
Incident datetime
2015-12-01 09:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On december 1, 2015 at approximately 9:50 am, a maintenance technician discovered a release in the quincy south line 59 station pump building by unit 2. The edmonton control center was immediately notified and unit 2 (59-u-2) was locked out at 9:55 am. The amount of the release is estimated at 48 gallons and was fully contained inside the station pump building and on the concrete floor (no ground contamination). As a precautionary measure, the nrc was notified on december 1, 2015 at 12:39 pm when it appeared that costs could potentially reach the $50,000 threshold. Final costs are conservatively estimated at $40,000. An investigation determined that the inboard seal of unit 2 failed when oil filled and overflowed the seal chamber. A 2" drain line valve inadvertently being left in a closed position and not being reset to an open status upon completion of a preventative maintenance (pm) task performed on the sump system contributed to this event becoming reportable. The inboard seal on pump unit 2 was replaced on january 25, 2016. Retraining for the maintenance technician responsible for the quincy and quincy south pump stations was conducted via face to face meetings on february 5 and 16, 2016. The refresher training included reviewing the tasks and necessary steps to complete the weekly station checks. In addition the required pm tasks and steps involved were also reviewed to ensure a thorough understanding. The specific job plan from our operation and maintenance manual associated with the task that resulted in the valve being left in the incorrect position was book 6, 02-08-05 sump systems. Recommendations to modify/improve the steps in the job plan are currently being vetted through our internal sme's for concurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-12-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150465
Supplemental Number
21214
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32080
Name
Ccps Transportation, Llc
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2015-12-01 09:50:00
Location Latitude
39.995669
Location Longitude
-91.378703
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.14
Recovered Bbls
1.14
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-12-01 09:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Unit 2 Was Isolated
On Site Datetime
2015-12-01 09:50:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-12-01 12:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1134676
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Quincy Station Line 59
Segment Name
Unit 2 (59-U-2)
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
62305
Onshore City Name
Quincy
Onshore County Name
Adams
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Quincy South
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pump
Installation Year
2012
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Silicone Carbide
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
40
Est Cost Prop Damage
22000
Est Cost Emergency
18000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
40040
Accident Psig
55
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
Yes
Exceed Restriction Ind
No
Phmsa Restriction Ind
Not Mandated
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
No operator contribution to this event
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
S**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone
715-395-3620
Preparer Fax
715-394-1564
Prepared Date
2016-03-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R** C*******
Authorizer Telephone
715-395-3619
Authorizer Title
Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
R***********@e*******.com
Narrative
On december 1, 2015 at approximately 9:50 am, a maintenance technician discovered a release in the quincy south line 59 station pump building by unit 2. The edmonton control center was immediately notified and unit 2 (59-u-2) was locked out at 9:55 am. The amount of the release is estimated at 48 gallons and was fully contained inside the station pump building and on the concrete floor (no ground contamination). As a precautionary measure, the nrc was notified on december 1, 2015 at 12:39 pm when it appeared that costs could potentially reach the $50,000 threshold. Final costs are conservatively estimated at $40,000. An investigation determined that the inboard seal of unit 2 failed when oil filled and overflowed the seal chamber. A 2" drain line valve inadvertently being left in a closed position and not being reset to an open status upon completion of a preventative maintenance (pm) task performed on the sump system contributed to this event becoming reportable. The inboard seal on pump unit 2 was replaced on january 25, 2016. Retraining for the maintenance technician responsible for the quincy and quincy south pump stations was conducted via face to face meetings on february 5 and 16, 2016. The refresher training included reviewing the tasks and necessary steps to complete the weekly station checks. In addition the required pm tasks and steps involved were also reviewed to ensure a thorough understanding. The specific job plan from our operation and maintenance manual associated with the task that resulted in the valve being left in the incorrect position was book 6, 02-08-05 sump systems. Recommendations to modify/improve the steps in the job plan are currently being vetted through our internal sme's for concurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150465 |
| Supplemental Number | 21214 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32080 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Ccps Transportation, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-12-01 09:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 39.995669 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.378703 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.14 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1.14 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-12-01 09:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Unit 2 Was Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-12-01 09:50:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-12-01 12:39:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1134676 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Quincy Station Line 59 |
| Segment Name | Unit 2 (59-U-2) |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 62305 |
| Onshore City Name | Quincy |
| Onshore County Name | Adams |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Quincy South |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pump |
| Installation Year | 2012 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Silicone Carbide |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 40 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 22000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 18000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 40040 |
| Accident Psig | 55 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | Yes |
| Exceed Restriction Ind | No |
| Phmsa Restriction Ind | Not Mandated |
| 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 | No operator contribution to this event |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | S**** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Analyst |
| Preparer Email | S**********@e*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 715-395-3620 |
| Preparer Fax | 715-394-1564 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R** C******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 715-395-3619 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Us Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | R***********@e*******.com |
| Narrative | On december 1, 2015 at approximately 9:50 am, a maintenance technician discovered a release in the quincy south line 59 station pump building by unit 2. The edmonton control center was immediately notified and unit 2 (59-u-2) was locked out at 9:55 am. The amount of the release is estimated at 48 gallons and was fully contained inside the station pump building and on the concrete floor (no ground contamination). As a precautionary measure, the nrc was notified on december 1, 2015 at 12:39 pm when it appeared that costs could potentially reach the $50,000 threshold. Final costs are conservatively estimated at $40,000. An investigation determined that the inboard seal of unit 2 failed when oil filled and overflowed the seal chamber. A 2" drain line valve inadvertently being left in a closed position and not being reset to an open status upon completion of a preventative maintenance (pm) task performed on the sump system contributed to this event becoming reportable. The inboard seal on pump unit 2 was replaced on january 25, 2016. Retraining for the maintenance technician responsible for the quincy and quincy south pump stations was conducted via face to face meetings on february 5 and 16, 2016. The refresher training included reviewing the tasks and necessary steps to complete the weekly station checks. In addition the required pm tasks and steps involved were also reviewed to ensure a thorough understanding. The specific job plan from our operation and maintenance manual associated with the task that resulted in the valve being left in the incorrect position was book 6, 02-08-05 sump systems. Recommendations to modify/improve the steps in the job plan are currently being vetted through our internal sme's for concurrence. |
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