Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-06-11 — OK
Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$30
Incident datetime
2016-06-11 13:47
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
A threaded water/sediment sampler plug failed at the bottom of the corrosion liquid debris and coupon holder, resulting in the release. The holder was isolated to stop the release. The plug was removed and sent to the manufacturer who determined the release was caused by corrosion of the plug threads which prevented it from correctly tightening to manufacturer's specifications. Approximately 537cubic yards of impacted soil and rock was remediated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-07-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160217
Supplemental Number
22055
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22610
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2016-06-11 13:47:00
Location Latitude
29.720014
Location Longitude
-95.14234
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
60
Recovered Bbls
59
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-06-11 13:47:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Line Was Not In Operation At The Time The Release Was Discovered.
On Site Datetime
2016-06-11 14:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-06-11 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1150338
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Oti Junction
Segment Name
Station No. 829
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77536
Onshore City Name
Pasadena
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Water/sediment Sampler Plug
Installation Year
2013
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Water/sediment Sampler Plug Failed
Wildlife Impact Ind
Yes
Terrestrial Impact Ind
Yes
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
10000
Est Cost Gas Released
2600
Est Cost Prop Damage
30
Est Cost Emergency
853190
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
865820
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
1444
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
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
The release was the result of physical equipment failure.
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
Other
Int Visual Exam Details
Corrosion Of Threads On The Plug Prevented It From Making Up (Tightening)
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Other Basis Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Basis Details
Examination By Plug & Holder Manufacturer
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Bottom Of Holder
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Yes
Preparer Name
S****** L******
Preparer Title
Ai Analyst
Preparer Email
S**************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
918-574-7327
Preparer Fax
918-574-7388
Prepared Date
2017-02-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S****** L******
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7327
Authorizer Title
Ai Analyst
Authorizer Email
S**************@m*********.com
Narrative
A threaded water/sediment sampler plug failed at the bottom of the corrosion liquid debris and coupon holder, resulting in the release. The holder was isolated to stop the release. The plug was removed and sent to the manufacturer who determined the release was caused by corrosion of the plug threads which prevented it from correctly tightening to manufacturer's specifications. Approximately 537cubic yards of impacted soil and rock was remediated.
| Report Received Date | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160217 |
| Supplemental Number | 22055 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22610 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 100 West 5th Street |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74103 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-06-11 13:47:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.720014 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.14234 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 60 |
| Recovered Bbls | 59 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-06-11 13:47:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Line Was Not In Operation At The Time The Release Was Discovered. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-11 14:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-06-11 14:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1150338 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Oti Junction |
| Segment Name | Station No. 829 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77536 |
| Onshore City Name | Pasadena |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Water/sediment Sampler Plug |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Water/sediment Sampler Plug Failed |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | Yes |
| Terrestrial Impact Ind | Yes |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 10000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 2600 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 30 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 853190 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 865820 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 1444 |
| 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 | 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 | The release was the result of physical equipment failure. |
| 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 | Other |
| Int Visual Exam Details | Corrosion Of Threads On The Plug Prevented It From Making Up (Tightening) |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Basis Details | Examination By Plug & Holder Manufacturer |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Bottom Of Holder |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Yes |
| Preparer Name | S****** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Ai Analyst |
| Preparer Email | S**************@m*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 918-574-7327 |
| Preparer Fax | 918-574-7388 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S****** L****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 918-574-7327 |
| Authorizer Title | Ai Analyst |
| Authorizer Email | S**************@m*********.com |
| Narrative | A threaded water/sediment sampler plug failed at the bottom of the corrosion liquid debris and coupon holder, resulting in the release. The holder was isolated to stop the release. The plug was removed and sent to the manufacturer who determined the release was caused by corrosion of the plug threads which prevented it from correctly tightening to manufacturer's specifications. Approximately 537cubic yards of impacted soil and rock was remediated. |
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