Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-08-05 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2016-08-05 17:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During routine operations at corsicana station on 8/5/2016, operating personnel discovered a fine spray of crude oil at tank 2733 header platform from a thermal relief valve. The valve was isolated, removed and a new stainless steel differential check valve and associated stainless steel tubing was installed. The minimal amount of oil was removed via absorbent pads and the contaminated soil was removed for onsite remediation. An inspection was performed of the facility to identify similar or identical valves. Via this investigation a similar valve was identified and replaced on the adjacent tank line. A full check of the associated incoming pipeline system will be conducted for similar or identical thermal relief valve installations. If identified these valves will be removed and replaced.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-08-31 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160269
Supplemental Number
21646
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
2016-08-05 17:45:00
Location Latitude
32.06854
Location Longitude
-96.47929
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.36
Recovered Bbls
0.36
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-08-05 17:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank 2733 Suction Line Was Isolated
On Site Datetime
2016-08-05 17:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Corsicana Tank Farm
Segment Name
26" Tank 2733 Suction Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75110
Onshore City Name
Corsicana
Onshore County Name
Navarro
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Relief Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
14
Est Cost Prop Damage
500
Est Cost Emergency
100
Est Cost Environmental
500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1114
Accident Psig
25
Mop Psig
285
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
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
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Relief Valve Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Equipment Beyond Serviceable Life
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
2016-08-31 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
During routine operations at corsicana station on 8/5/2016, operating personnel discovered a fine spray of crude oil at tank 2733 header platform from a thermal relief valve. The valve was isolated, removed and a new stainless steel differential check valve and associated stainless steel tubing was installed. The minimal amount of oil was removed via absorbent pads and the contaminated soil was removed for onsite remediation. An inspection was performed of the facility to identify similar or identical valves. Via this investigation a similar valve was identified and replaced on the adjacent tank line. A full check of the associated incoming pipeline system will be conducted for similar or identical thermal relief valve installations. If identified these valves will be removed and replaced.
| Report Received Date | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160269 |
| Supplemental Number | 21646 |
| 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 | 2016-08-05 17:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.06854 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.47929 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.36 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.36 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-08-05 17:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank 2733 Suction Line Was Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-08-05 17:45:00 |
| 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 | Corsicana Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | 26" Tank 2733 Suction Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75110 |
| Onshore City Name | Corsicana |
| Onshore County Name | Navarro |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Relief Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 14 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 100 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1114 |
| Accident Psig | 25 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | 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 | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Eq Failure Type | Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment |
| Relief Valve Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Equipment Beyond Serviceable Life |
| 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 | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | During routine operations at corsicana station on 8/5/2016, operating personnel discovered a fine spray of crude oil at tank 2733 header platform from a thermal relief valve. The valve was isolated, removed and a new stainless steel differential check valve and associated stainless steel tubing was installed. The minimal amount of oil was removed via absorbent pads and the contaminated soil was removed for onsite remediation. An inspection was performed of the facility to identify similar or identical valves. Via this investigation a similar valve was identified and replaced on the adjacent tank line. A full check of the associated incoming pipeline system will be conducted for similar or identical thermal relief valve installations. If identified these valves will be removed and replaced. |
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