Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-08-14 — TX
Operator
West Coast Terminal Pipeline (Wctp)
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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)
$250
Incident datetime
2016-08-14 02:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On sunday, 8/14/16, at 0245 a release of jet fuel was discovered when a catchment drum overfilled at km's west coast terminals/pipelines' willbridge terminal. The drum was being used temporarily to catch a slow leak/weep from the body bleed of a leaking 10-inch twin-seal manifold valve. The release volume was estimated at 29 gallons. All released product was collected and designated for proper disposal. Note: part (c) (4): unknown, prior owners installed, km purchased in 2001. Note: part (c) (6): the valve was temporarily plumbed to allow internal thermal relief. The drain connection's valve was inadvertently left open.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-09-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160287
Supplemental Number
21680
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
32688
Name
West Coast Terminal Pipeline (Wctp)
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2016-08-14 02:45:00
Location Latitude
45.565381
Location Longitude
-122.74288
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
0.69
Recovered Bbls
0.69
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-08-14 02:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Release Did Not Affect Pipeline Operations (None Scheduled).
On Site Datetime
2016-08-14 02:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Willbridge Terminal
Segment Name
Na, Facility Piping
Onshore State Abbreviation
Or
Onshore Postal Code
97210
Onshore City Name
Portland
Onshore County Name
Multnomah
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
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
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
40
Est Cost Prop Damage
250
Est Cost Emergency
11179
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
11469
Accident Psig
45.5
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
This in-terminal release is not related to controller influence.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies)
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S**** M*******
Preparer Title
Mgr-Ccs
Preparer Email
S*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
909-873-5146
Preparer Fax
303-984-3620
Prepared Date
2016-09-09 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
E***** A* F***
Authorizer Telephone
713-369-9454
Authorizer Title
Dir-Ccs
Authorizer Email
B********@k***********.com
Narrative
On sunday, 8/14/16, at 0245 a release of jet fuel was discovered when a catchment drum overfilled at km's west coast terminals/pipelines' willbridge terminal. The drum was being used temporarily to catch a slow leak/weep from the body bleed of a leaking 10-inch twin-seal manifold valve. The release volume was estimated at 29 gallons. All released product was collected and designated for proper disposal. Note: part (c) (4): unknown, prior owners installed, km purchased in 2001. Note: part (c) (6): the valve was temporarily plumbed to allow internal thermal relief. The drain connection's valve was inadvertently left open.
| Report Received Date | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160287 |
| Supplemental Number | 21680 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 32688 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | West Coast Terminal Pipeline (Wctp) |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-08-14 02:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 45.565381 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.74288 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 | 0.69 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.69 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-08-14 02:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Release Did Not Affect Pipeline Operations (None Scheduled). |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-08-14 02:45:00 |
| 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 | Willbridge Terminal |
| Segment Name | Na, Facility Piping |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Or |
| Onshore Postal Code | 97210 |
| Onshore City Name | Portland |
| Onshore County Name | Multnomah |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| 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 | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 40 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 250 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11179 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 11469 |
| Accident Psig | 45.5 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | This in-terminal release is not related to controller influence. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies) |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S**** M******* |
| Preparer Title | Mgr-Ccs |
| Preparer Email | S*************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 909-873-5146 |
| Preparer Fax | 303-984-3620 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | E***** A* F*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-369-9454 |
| Authorizer Title | Dir-Ccs |
| Authorizer Email | B********@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On sunday, 8/14/16, at 0245 a release of jet fuel was discovered when a catchment drum overfilled at km's west coast terminals/pipelines' willbridge terminal. The drum was being used temporarily to catch a slow leak/weep from the body bleed of a leaking 10-inch twin-seal manifold valve. The release volume was estimated at 29 gallons. All released product was collected and designated for proper disposal. Note: part (c) (4): unknown, prior owners installed, km purchased in 2001. Note: part (c) (6): the valve was temporarily plumbed to allow internal thermal relief. The drain connection's valve was inadvertently left open. |
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