Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-04-17 — OH
Operator
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Cause
Natural Force Damage
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)
$7,701,361
Incident datetime
2016-04-17 12:12
Report number
Location
OH
Narrative
On april 17 at 12:12 cdt, the mt. Carmel fire department notified marathon pipe line (mpl) of an apparent sheen on the wabash river. Field personnel were dispatched to close the block valves upstream and downstream of the wabash river. The total volume released is estimated at 854 barrels. Responders attempted to contain the release by deploying booms; however, the booming operations were unsuccessful due to flood conditions, high river velocity, and safety concerns. Unified command determined booming operations should be discontinued. Modeling was conducted utilizing the national ocean and atmospheric administration (noaa) adios software, which estimates approximately 521 barrels of diesel evaporated. Shoreline cleanup and assessment technique (scat) was conducted in collaboration with state agency representatives to survey petroleum impacts on the affected shoreline. The shoreline was largely not impacted, but any impacted areas were cleaned up. Preliminary investigation indicates there was scouring in the river due to natural forces which caused an unsupported span. The initial nrc report (1145495) was made at 13:54 cdt; however, an estimated volume was not available at that time. A second nrc report (#1145511) was made at 22:06 cdt to provide an estimated volume that was released. 7/12/16 update: part a, question 5: the latitude/longitude were corrected. Part a, question 14: initially answered "no" but was updated to "yes". Note: the pipeline was shut down by schedule at the time the release occurred and stayed down until repairs were complete. Part d, question 8: estimated costs were updated. 12/22/16 update: part c, question 3.D: the pipe specification was updated to API 5l. Part e, question 7.B: since the cpm system was functioning as designed at the time of the release, this answer was updated to "yes". Part e, question 9 note: after investigating this incident, it has been determined that control room actions were not the cause and did not contribute to the cause of this accident. However, improvements in leak detection were identified, specifically regarding analysis of slack line alarms. Part d, question 8: final costs were updated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-05-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160144
Supplemental Number
21984
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
2016-04-16 03:00:00
Location Latitude
38.27373
Location Longitude
-87.85166
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
854
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-04-17 12:12:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-04-15 10:52:00
Restart Datetime
2016-06-27 15:02:00
On Site Datetime
2016-04-17 14:20:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-04-17 13:54:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1145495
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Robinson To Mt. Vernon 10"
Segment Name
Robinson To Mt. Vernon 10"
Onshore State Abbreviation
In
Onshore Postal Code
47665
Onshore City Name
Crawleyville
Onshore County Name
Gibson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 53.3
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Exposure Due To Scouring In The River.
Crossing
Yes
Water Crossing Ind
Yes
Water Type
Uncased
Water Name
Wabash River
Water Depth
30
Water Subtype
Below Water, Pipe Buried Below Bottom (Not In Bored/drilled Crossing)
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.307
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Youngstown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1951
Manufactured Year
1951
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
854
Rel Water Name
Wabash River
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
44800
Est Cost Prop Damage
7701361
Est Cost Emergency
1750789
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
9496950
Accident Psig
183
Mop Psig
1329
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
23760
Internal Inspection 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
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Washouts/scouring
Nf Other Details
,,,
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
D******* S***
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
D*****@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone
419-421-2121
Prepared Date
2016-12-22 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
On april 17 at 12:12 cdt, the mt. Carmel fire department notified marathon pipe line (mpl) of an apparent sheen on the wabash river. Field personnel were dispatched to close the block valves upstream and downstream of the wabash river. The total volume released is estimated at 854 barrels. Responders attempted to contain the release by deploying booms; however, the booming operations were unsuccessful due to flood conditions, high river velocity, and safety concerns. Unified command determined booming operations should be discontinued. Modeling was conducted utilizing the national ocean and atmospheric administration (noaa) adios software, which estimates approximately 521 barrels of diesel evaporated. Shoreline cleanup and assessment technique (scat) was conducted in collaboration with state agency representatives to survey petroleum impacts on the affected shoreline. The shoreline was largely not impacted, but any impacted areas were cleaned up. Preliminary investigation indicates there was scouring in the river due to natural forces which caused an unsupported span. The initial nrc report (1145495) was made at 13:54 cdt; however, an estimated volume was not available at that time. A second nrc report (#1145511) was made at 22:06 cdt to provide an estimated volume that was released. 7/12/16 update: part a, question 5: the latitude/longitude were corrected. Part a, question 14: initially answered "no" but was updated to "yes". Note: the pipeline was shut down by schedule at the time the release occurred and stayed down until repairs were complete. Part d, question 8: estimated costs were updated. 12/22/16 update: part c, question 3.D: the pipe specification was updated to API 5l. Part e, question 7.B: since the cpm system was functioning as designed at the time of the release, this answer was updated to "yes". Part e, question 9 note: after investigating this incident, it has been determined that control room actions were not the cause and did not contribute to the cause of this accident. However, improvements in leak detection were identified, specifically regarding analysis of slack line alarms. Part d, question 8: final costs were updated.
| Report Received Date | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160144 |
| Supplemental Number | 21984 |
| 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 | 2016-04-16 03:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.27373 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.85166 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 | 854 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-04-17 12:12:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2016-04-15 10:52:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2016-06-27 15:02:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-04-17 14:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-04-17 13:54:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1145495 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 | Robinson To Mt. Vernon 10" |
| Segment Name | Robinson To Mt. Vernon 10" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | In |
| Onshore Postal Code | 47665 |
| Onshore City Name | Crawleyville |
| Onshore County Name | Gibson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 53.3 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Exposure Due To Scouring In The River. |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Water Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Water Type | Uncased |
| Water Name | Wabash River |
| Water Depth | 30 |
| Water Subtype | Below Water, Pipe Buried Below Bottom (Not In Bored/drilled Crossing) |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.307 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Youngstown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1951 |
| Manufactured Year | 1951 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 854 |
| Rel Water Name | Wabash River |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 44800 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 7701361 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1750789 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 9496950 |
| Accident Psig | 183 |
| Mop Psig | 1329 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 23760 |
| Internal Inspection 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 | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Washouts/scouring |
| Nf Other Details | ,,, |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D******* S*** |
| Preparer Title | Hes Professional |
| Preparer Email | D*****@m****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 419-421-2121 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-12-22 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 | On april 17 at 12:12 cdt, the mt. Carmel fire department notified marathon pipe line (mpl) of an apparent sheen on the wabash river. Field personnel were dispatched to close the block valves upstream and downstream of the wabash river. The total volume released is estimated at 854 barrels. Responders attempted to contain the release by deploying booms; however, the booming operations were unsuccessful due to flood conditions, high river velocity, and safety concerns. Unified command determined booming operations should be discontinued. Modeling was conducted utilizing the national ocean and atmospheric administration (noaa) adios software, which estimates approximately 521 barrels of diesel evaporated. Shoreline cleanup and assessment technique (scat) was conducted in collaboration with state agency representatives to survey petroleum impacts on the affected shoreline. The shoreline was largely not impacted, but any impacted areas were cleaned up. Preliminary investigation indicates there was scouring in the river due to natural forces which caused an unsupported span. The initial nrc report (1145495) was made at 13:54 cdt; however, an estimated volume was not available at that time. A second nrc report (#1145511) was made at 22:06 cdt to provide an estimated volume that was released. 7/12/16 update: part a, question 5: the latitude/longitude were corrected. Part a, question 14: initially answered "no" but was updated to "yes". Note: the pipeline was shut down by schedule at the time the release occurred and stayed down until repairs were complete. Part d, question 8: estimated costs were updated. 12/22/16 update: part c, question 3.D: the pipe specification was updated to API 5l. Part e, question 7.B: since the cpm system was functioning as designed at the time of the release, this answer was updated to "yes". Part e, question 9 note: after investigating this incident, it has been determined that control room actions were not the cause and did not contribute to the cause of this accident. However, improvements in leak detection were identified, specifically regarding analysis of slack line alarms. Part d, question 8: final costs were updated. |
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