Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-08-23 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2016-08-23 18:00
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On august 23, 2016 at 1800, a maintenance crew was preparing to perform a hydrotest on the citgo oil line. The line was drained and as bolts were removed at the colonial end of the pipe, product spilled from the loosened citgo end. Crews were on site and as the product began to spill, bolts were tightened to stop the flow. 2 gallons of free product was collected using sorbents and 8 gallons was calculated to be contained in the excavated soils, for a total volume of 10 gallons. The 15 tons of impacted soil was removed by the 24th and awaits disposal at a local, cpc approved landfill. A courtesy notification was made to sc dhec at 11:30 on the 24th.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-09-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160305
Supplemental Number
23149
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
2016-08-23 18:00:00
Location Latitude
34.9175
Location Longitude
-81.87417
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
0.12
Recovered Bbls
0.12
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-08-23 18:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Delivery Line Was Already Shut Down For Maintenance.
On Site Datetime
2016-08-23 18:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Line 76016
Segment Name
Spartanburg - Citgo Delivery Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Sc
Onshore Postal Code
29302
Onshore City Name
Spartanburg
Onshore County Name
Spartanburg
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
1656
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
1961
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Spill While Draining Up During Maintenace Activities.
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
20000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
20000
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
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 occured during maintenance activities on a shipper line segment which was out of service.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Maintenance
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Inadequate Venting.
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
D***** L******
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator Sed
Preparer Email
D********@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
770-819-3574
Prepared Date
2018-02-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J******* B B********
Authorizer Telephone
678-762-2203
Authorizer Title
Manager Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
J*********@c******.com
Narrative
On august 23, 2016 at 1800, a maintenance crew was preparing to perform a hydrotest on the citgo oil line. The line was drained and as bolts were removed at the colonial end of the pipe, product spilled from the loosened citgo end. Crews were on site and as the product began to spill, bolts were tightened to stop the flow. 2 gallons of free product was collected using sorbents and 8 gallons was calculated to be contained in the excavated soils, for a total volume of 10 gallons. The 15 tons of impacted soil was removed by the 24th and awaits disposal at a local, cpc approved landfill. A courtesy notification was made to sc dhec at 11:30 on the 24th.
| Report Received Date | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160305 |
| Supplemental Number | 23149 |
| 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 | 2016-08-23 18:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 34.9175 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -81.87417 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 | 0.12 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.12 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-08-23 18:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Delivery Line Was Already Shut Down For Maintenance. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-08-23 18:00:00 |
| 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 | Line 76016 |
| Segment Name | Spartanburg - Citgo Delivery Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Sc |
| Onshore Postal Code | 29302 |
| Onshore City Name | Spartanburg |
| Onshore County Name | Spartanburg |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 1656 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 1961 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Spill While Draining Up During Maintenace Activities. |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 20000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 20000 |
| 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 | 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 occured during maintenance activities on a shipper line segment which was out of service. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Maintenance |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Inadequate Venting. |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | D***** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator Sed |
| Preparer Email | D********@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 770-819-3574 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J******* B B******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 678-762-2203 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J*********@c******.com |
| Narrative | On august 23, 2016 at 1800, a maintenance crew was preparing to perform a hydrotest on the citgo oil line. The line was drained and as bolts were removed at the colonial end of the pipe, product spilled from the loosened citgo end. Crews were on site and as the product began to spill, bolts were tightened to stop the flow. 2 gallons of free product was collected using sorbents and 8 gallons was calculated to be contained in the excavated soils, for a total volume of 10 gallons. The 15 tons of impacted soil was removed by the 24th and awaits disposal at a local, cpc approved landfill. A courtesy notification was made to sc dhec at 11:30 on the 24th. |
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