Incident details
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HL incident on 2016-11-16 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Equipment Failure
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)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2016-11-16 09:30
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On 11/16/16, at approximately 09:30, a contract inspector working near the line 2 station 1250hp oil booster at baton rouge junction noticed a product stain on the ground near the booster suction valve. He immediately notified a colonial inspector who responded at approximately 9:32 with a crew that started exploratory excavations and initial cleanup activities. Line 2 out of baton rouge was not running at the time. The inspector notified the environmental specialist who, in-turn, informed the operations manager of the release. All spilled product was contained within the soil in the immediate area. The source of the release (failed bonnet o-ring on the booster suction valve) was not discovered until approximately 23:30 as it took considerable care and time to excavate around the booster and nearby valves and appurtenances. Initial repair attempts started at approximately 23:30 and final repairs were completed at approximately 02:00 on 11/17/16. The state of la (spoc) was notified at 08:01 on 11/17/16. No other external notifications were required. Final cleanup activities are still in-progress. Based on hydraulic analysis (volume and release rate estimates), the leak is estimated to have started on approximately 10/5/16 at approximately 19:30. Based on hydraulic analysis (volume and release rate estimates), the leak is estimated to have started on approximately 10/5/16 at approximately 19:30. This estimate is based on the following factors: small rate of release: following excavation of the oil booster suction valve, line pressure was applied in order to locate the leak. Typical pressure for this section of pipe is approximately 50 psi. When applied pressure reached 100psi a minimal amount of product began to seep from the valve bonnet. Using the observed leak rate and total volume estimate, the hydraulic engineering staff calculated the date and time of the initial release. Daily monitoring: operations personnel make daily rounds through the pump station taking readings and checking equipment. The line 2 booster oil level is one of the items checked every day. Operators checking the oil level would have observed stained gravel or other evidence of a leak at that location.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-12-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160412
Supplemental Number
21952
Report Type
Original 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
2016-10-05 09:30:00
Location Latitude
30.713929
Location Longitude
-91.275048
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
1.5
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
2016-11-16 09:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line 2 Was Already Down At Time Of Discovery
On Site Datetime
2016-11-16 09:32:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Baton Rouge Junction
Segment Name
Line 2 Station 1250hp Booster Pump Suction Valve
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70748
Onshore City Name
Jackson
Onshore County Name
East Feliciana
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
222
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1962
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Buna Rubber O-Ring
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
200
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
25000
Est Cost Environmental
9800
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
40000
Accident Psig
74
Mop Psig
275
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
Controller/control room not factors that cause or contributed to this incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
Valve Bonnet O-Ring Failure.
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Age/fatigue
Preparer Name
K**** M****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K*****@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
601-765-9168
Preparer Fax
770-754-8489
Prepared Date
2016-12-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D*** L*****
Authorizer Telephone
678-762-2872
Authorizer Title
Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
D******@c******.com
Narrative
On 11/16/16, at approximately 09:30, a contract inspector working near the line 2 station 1250hp oil booster at baton rouge junction noticed a product stain on the ground near the booster suction valve. He immediately notified a colonial inspector who responded at approximately 9:32 with a crew that started exploratory excavations and initial cleanup activities. Line 2 out of baton rouge was not running at the time. The inspector notified the environmental specialist who, in-turn, informed the operations manager of the release. All spilled product was contained within the soil in the immediate area. The source of the release (failed bonnet o-ring on the booster suction valve) was not discovered until approximately 23:30 as it took considerable care and time to excavate around the booster and nearby valves and appurtenances. Initial repair attempts started at approximately 23:30 and final repairs were completed at approximately 02:00 on 11/17/16. The state of la (spoc) was notified at 08:01 on 11/17/16. No other external notifications were required. Final cleanup activities are still in-progress. Based on hydraulic analysis (volume and release rate estimates), the leak is estimated to have started on approximately 10/5/16 at approximately 19:30. Based on hydraulic analysis (volume and release rate estimates), the leak is estimated to have started on approximately 10/5/16 at approximately 19:30. This estimate is based on the following factors: small rate of release: following excavation of the oil booster suction valve, line pressure was applied in order to locate the leak. Typical pressure for this section of pipe is approximately 50 psi. When applied pressure reached 100psi a minimal amount of product began to seep from the valve bonnet. Using the observed leak rate and total volume estimate, the hydraulic engineering staff calculated the date and time of the initial release. Daily monitoring: operations personnel make daily rounds through the pump station taking readings and checking equipment. The line 2 booster oil level is one of the items checked every day. Operators checking the oil level would have observed stained gravel or other evidence of a leak at that location.
| Report Received Date | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160412 |
| Supplemental Number | 21952 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2016-10-05 09:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.713929 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.275048 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 | 1.5 |
| 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 | 2016-11-16 09:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line 2 Was Already Down At Time Of Discovery |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-11-16 09:32:00 |
| 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 | Baton Rouge Junction |
| Segment Name | Line 2 Station 1250hp Booster Pump Suction Valve |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70748 |
| Onshore City Name | Jackson |
| Onshore County Name | East Feliciana |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 222 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 1962 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Buna Rubber O-Ring |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 200 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 25000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 9800 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 40000 |
| Accident Psig | 74 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | Controller/control room not factors that cause or contributed to this incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Failure Details | Valve Bonnet O-Ring Failure. |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Age/fatigue |
| Preparer Name | K**** M**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 601-765-9168 |
| Preparer Fax | 770-754-8489 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** L***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 678-762-2872 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On 11/16/16, at approximately 09:30, a contract inspector working near the line 2 station 1250hp oil booster at baton rouge junction noticed a product stain on the ground near the booster suction valve. He immediately notified a colonial inspector who responded at approximately 9:32 with a crew that started exploratory excavations and initial cleanup activities. Line 2 out of baton rouge was not running at the time. The inspector notified the environmental specialist who, in-turn, informed the operations manager of the release. All spilled product was contained within the soil in the immediate area. The source of the release (failed bonnet o-ring on the booster suction valve) was not discovered until approximately 23:30 as it took considerable care and time to excavate around the booster and nearby valves and appurtenances. Initial repair attempts started at approximately 23:30 and final repairs were completed at approximately 02:00 on 11/17/16. The state of la (spoc) was notified at 08:01 on 11/17/16. No other external notifications were required. Final cleanup activities are still in-progress. Based on hydraulic analysis (volume and release rate estimates), the leak is estimated to have started on approximately 10/5/16 at approximately 19:30. Based on hydraulic analysis (volume and release rate estimates), the leak is estimated to have started on approximately 10/5/16 at approximately 19:30. This estimate is based on the following factors: small rate of release: following excavation of the oil booster suction valve, line pressure was applied in order to locate the leak. Typical pressure for this section of pipe is approximately 50 psi. When applied pressure reached 100psi a minimal amount of product began to seep from the valve bonnet. Using the observed leak rate and total volume estimate, the hydraulic engineering staff calculated the date and time of the initial release. Daily monitoring: operations personnel make daily rounds through the pump station taking readings and checking equipment. The line 2 booster oil level is one of the items checked every day. Operators checking the oil level would have observed stained gravel or other evidence of a leak at that location. |
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