Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-07-26 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2016-07-26 13:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Local operating personnel were performing a station check and discovered a release from a small diameter bleeder valve on the incoming meter setting. Investigation revealed that a closed needle valve had loosened or otherwise failed releasing approximately 5 gallons of crude oil. The needle valve was removed and replaced. A rated quick connect fitting and plug were also installed downstream of the needle valve to ensure two sources of isolation when checking the block and bleed valve operation and/or sampling. The contaminated soil was removed for onsite remediation.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-08-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160263
Supplemental Number
21636
Report Type
Original 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
2016-07-26 13:45:00
Location Latitude
36.13824
Location Longitude
-96.02963
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.12
Recovered Bbls
0.12
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-07-26 13:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Location Of Failure Was Isolated From Mainline Operation.
On Site Datetime
2016-07-26 13:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Holly-West Tulsa
Segment Name
24019 12" Drumright To Tulsa
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74107
Onshore City Name
Tulsa
Onshore County Name
Tulsa
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Bleeder Valve Loosened
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
0
Accident Psig
70
Mop Psig
150
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
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
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Investigation Complete, Cause Of Accident Unknown
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
2016-08-24 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
Local operating personnel were performing a station check and discovered a release from a small diameter bleeder valve on the incoming meter setting. Investigation revealed that a closed needle valve had loosened or otherwise failed releasing approximately 5 gallons of crude oil. The needle valve was removed and replaced. A rated quick connect fitting and plug were also installed downstream of the needle valve to ensure two sources of isolation when checking the block and bleed valve operation and/or sampling. The contaminated soil was removed for onsite remediation.
| Report Received Date | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160263 |
| Supplemental Number | 21636 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2016-07-26 13:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 36.13824 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.02963 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.12 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.12 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-07-26 13:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Location Of Failure Was Isolated From Mainline Operation. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-07-26 13:45:00 |
| 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 | Holly-West Tulsa |
| Segment Name | 24019 12" Drumright To Tulsa |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74107 |
| Onshore City Name | Tulsa |
| Onshore County Name | Tulsa |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Bleeder Valve Loosened |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 70 |
| Mop Psig | 150 |
| 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 | 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 | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Unknown |
| Other Type | Unknown |
| Unknown Subtype | Investigation Complete, Cause Of Accident Unknown |
| 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 | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Local operating personnel were performing a station check and discovered a release from a small diameter bleeder valve on the incoming meter setting. Investigation revealed that a closed needle valve had loosened or otherwise failed releasing approximately 5 gallons of crude oil. The needle valve was removed and replaced. A rated quick connect fitting and plug were also installed downstream of the needle valve to ensure two sources of isolation when checking the block and bleed valve operation and/or sampling. The contaminated soil was removed for onsite remediation. |
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