Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-09-07 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2016-09-07 12:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During a scraper run on 9/7/2016 a drain valve was opened to drain the scraper barrel. Multiple traps are connected to a common drain system inside the station. A valve to to this common drain system from a previously removed scraper trap located in an area away from where work was ongoing was found in the open position which allowed the containment basin to overfill resulting in an approximate 3 barrel release of crude oil. The valve was closed to stop the release. Subsequent to the release the valve has been removed and a collar and plug installed. All free product was recovered and the contaminated soil was remediated on site. The tx rrc pipeline safety division was notified of the release at 13:25 on 9/7/2016 and assigned case no. 1423
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-10-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160318
Supplemental Number
21743
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
2016-09-07 12:30:00
Location Latitude
30.14044
Location Longitude
-94.39876
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3
Recovered Bbls
3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-09-07 12:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Closed Drain Pan Valve To Isolate Release.
On Site Datetime
2016-09-07 12:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Sour Lake Station
Segment Name
21003-10" Nederland To Longview
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77659
Onshore City Name
Sour Lake
Onshore County Name
Hardin
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
2363+79
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
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
60
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
5200
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5260
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
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 Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Unknown Cause Of Valve Left In Wrong Position.
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
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
2016-10-05 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 a scraper run on 9/7/2016 a drain valve was opened to drain the scraper barrel. Multiple traps are connected to a common drain system inside the station. A valve to to this common drain system from a previously removed scraper trap located in an area away from where work was ongoing was found in the open position which allowed the containment basin to overfill resulting in an approximate 3 barrel release of crude oil. The valve was closed to stop the release. Subsequent to the release the valve has been removed and a collar and plug installed. All free product was recovered and the contaminated soil was remediated on site. The tx rrc pipeline safety division was notified of the release at 13:25 on 9/7/2016 and assigned case no. 1423
| Report Received Date | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160318 |
| Supplemental Number | 21743 |
| 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 | 2016-09-07 12:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.14044 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.39876 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-09-07 12:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Closed Drain Pan Valve To Isolate Release. |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-09-07 12:30:00 |
| 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 | Sour Lake Station |
| Segment Name | 21003-10" Nederland To Longview |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77659 |
| Onshore City Name | Sour Lake |
| Onshore County Name | Hardin |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 2363+79 |
| 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 | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 60 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5200 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5260 |
| 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 | 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 Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Unknown Cause Of Valve Left In Wrong Position. |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| 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 | 2016-10-05 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 a scraper run on 9/7/2016 a drain valve was opened to drain the scraper barrel. Multiple traps are connected to a common drain system inside the station. A valve to to this common drain system from a previously removed scraper trap located in an area away from where work was ongoing was found in the open position which allowed the containment basin to overfill resulting in an approximate 3 barrel release of crude oil. The valve was closed to stop the release. Subsequent to the release the valve has been removed and a collar and plug installed. All free product was recovered and the contaminated soil was remediated on site. The tx rrc pipeline safety division was notified of the release at 13:25 on 9/7/2016 and assigned case no. 1423 |
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