Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-06-23 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Equipment 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)
$20,000
Incident datetime
2016-06-23 13:56
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
At approximately 14:00 cst, on june 23, 2016, the b operator observed dead vegetation near the roof drain discharge on tank 1373 at port arthur products junction while conducting station rounds. The tank was not active at the time. No standing product was observed on the ground. Some product was observed standing on the external floating roof. Required internal notifications were immediately made. Technician, inspector and contract crew were mobilized and were on site by 14:30 cst, on june 23, 2016. Tank valve and tank roof drain were closed and locked out. Measures were taken to seal off the intermediate dike for this tank. Tank remained isolated until repairs to the external floating roof were completed. Initial cleanup activities were completed by 18:00 cst, on june 23, 2016. Soil samples were taken and sent to the lab for testing. Repairs to the tank roof and additional cleanup activities were conducted on june 24, 2016 and completed by 13:30 cst, on june 24, 2016. Permanent repairs to the external floating roof were made to 2 pin holes and a puddle weld discovered during inspection as well as repairs to 2 previous patches conducted prior to colonial's acquisition of this facility. Product released was determined to have originated from the external floating roof. Rain water and product migrated down the roof drain system following several rain events between 18 and 21 june 2016. No agency notifications were required because no reporting thresholds were met. All released product was contained on company property. Results from soil sample testing indicate a total release volume of 8 gallons.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-07-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160235
Supplemental Number
22126
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
2016-06-23 13:56:00
Location Latitude
29.88794
Location Longitude
-93.99386
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
0.2
Recovered Bbls
0.2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-06-23 13:56:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Was Not Being Operated At Time Of Discovery.
On Site Datetime
2016-06-23 13:56:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Port Arthur Products Junction
Segment Name
Tank 1373
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77640
Onshore City Name
Port Arthur
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
157
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Roof/roof Seal
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1953
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
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
0
Est Cost Gas Released
24
Est Cost Prop Damage
20000
Est Cost Emergency
9976
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
30000
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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
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
Release was due to tank roof failure. No controller action or inaction contributed to or could have prevented the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Eq Failure Type
Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Previous Repairs By Prior Asset Owner Failed.
Preparer Name
K**** M****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K*****@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
6017659168
Preparer Fax
7707548489
Prepared Date
2017-02-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J******* B* B********
Authorizer Telephone
6787622203
Authorizer Title
Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
J*********@c******.com
Narrative
At approximately 14:00 cst, on june 23, 2016, the b operator observed dead vegetation near the roof drain discharge on tank 1373 at port arthur products junction while conducting station rounds. The tank was not active at the time. No standing product was observed on the ground. Some product was observed standing on the external floating roof. Required internal notifications were immediately made. Technician, inspector and contract crew were mobilized and were on site by 14:30 cst, on june 23, 2016. Tank valve and tank roof drain were closed and locked out. Measures were taken to seal off the intermediate dike for this tank. Tank remained isolated until repairs to the external floating roof were completed. Initial cleanup activities were completed by 18:00 cst, on june 23, 2016. Soil samples were taken and sent to the lab for testing. Repairs to the tank roof and additional cleanup activities were conducted on june 24, 2016 and completed by 13:30 cst, on june 24, 2016. Permanent repairs to the external floating roof were made to 2 pin holes and a puddle weld discovered during inspection as well as repairs to 2 previous patches conducted prior to colonial's acquisition of this facility. Product released was determined to have originated from the external floating roof. Rain water and product migrated down the roof drain system following several rain events between 18 and 21 june 2016. No agency notifications were required because no reporting thresholds were met. All released product was contained on company property. Results from soil sample testing indicate a total release volume of 8 gallons.
| Report Received Date | 2016-07-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160235 |
| Supplemental Number | 22126 |
| 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 | 2016-06-23 13:56:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.88794 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.99386 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 | 0.2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-06-23 13:56:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Was Not Being Operated At Time Of Discovery. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-06-23 13:56:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Port Arthur Products Junction |
| Segment Name | Tank 1373 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77640 |
| Onshore City Name | Port Arthur |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 157 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Roof/roof Seal |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1953 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 24 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 20000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 9976 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 30000 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| 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 | 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 | Release was due to tank roof failure. No controller action or inaction contributed to or could have prevented the event. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Eq Failure Type | Failure Of Equipment Body (Except Pump), Tank Plate, Or Other Material |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Previous Repairs By Prior Asset Owner Failed. |
| Preparer Name | K**** M**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6017659168 |
| Preparer Fax | 7707548489 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-02-27 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J******* B* B******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622203 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J*********@c******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 14:00 cst, on june 23, 2016, the b operator observed dead vegetation near the roof drain discharge on tank 1373 at port arthur products junction while conducting station rounds. The tank was not active at the time. No standing product was observed on the ground. Some product was observed standing on the external floating roof. Required internal notifications were immediately made. Technician, inspector and contract crew were mobilized and were on site by 14:30 cst, on june 23, 2016. Tank valve and tank roof drain were closed and locked out. Measures were taken to seal off the intermediate dike for this tank. Tank remained isolated until repairs to the external floating roof were completed. Initial cleanup activities were completed by 18:00 cst, on june 23, 2016. Soil samples were taken and sent to the lab for testing. Repairs to the tank roof and additional cleanup activities were conducted on june 24, 2016 and completed by 13:30 cst, on june 24, 2016. Permanent repairs to the external floating roof were made to 2 pin holes and a puddle weld discovered during inspection as well as repairs to 2 previous patches conducted prior to colonial's acquisition of this facility. Product released was determined to have originated from the external floating roof. Rain water and product migrated down the roof drain system following several rain events between 18 and 21 june 2016. No agency notifications were required because no reporting thresholds were met. All released product was contained on company property. Results from soil sample testing indicate a total release volume of 8 gallons. |
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