Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-11-20 — KS
Operator
Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.p.
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)
$250
Incident datetime
2016-11-20 16:01
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
On 11/20/16 at 16:01 during a routine facility inspection of the wolsey terminal, the terminal operator found a high point air bleed valve to be leaking d grade from tank 50-3 piping. The two piece flanged ball valve had split where it bolts together. 15 gallons of diesel fuel was released. The valve contained residual water following hydro-testing of the pipe. On 11/19/2016 the temperature dropped enough to freeze the water in the bleeder valve, causing the valve body to split. On 11/20/2016 the temperatures warmed up and together with the sun shining on the valve allowed the ice to melt, and product to flow out of the split. The tank pump suction and discharge valves were closed to stop the leak. Proper notifications were made, and absorbent pads and floor dry were used to clean the area. The cracked valve was replaced and other valves involved in the hydrostatic test were inspected for residual water.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-12-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160414
Supplemental Number
21955
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
10012
Name
Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.p.
Operator Street Address
7340 W. 21st Street N, Suite 200
Operator City Name
Wichita
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67205
Local Datetime
2016-11-20 16:01:00
Location Latitude
44.378889
Location Longitude
-98.462778
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
0.4
Recovered Bbls
0.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-11-20 16:01:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Tank Pump Suction And Discharge Valves Were Closed To Isolate The Leak
On Site Datetime
2016-11-20 16:01:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Wolsey Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation
Sd
Onshore Postal Code
57384
Onshore City Name
Wolsey
Onshore County Name
Beadle
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 0.0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2016
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Crack Caused From Freezing Hydrostatic Test Water Trapped Inside Of The Valve.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
250
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
280
Accident Psig
16
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
The control center operators actions did not affect this situation.
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
Bleeder Valve Crack From Freezing Residual Hydrostatic Test Water.
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Bleeder Valve Crack From Freezing Residual Hydrostatic Test Water.
Preparer Name
S****** K P****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Supervisor
Preparer Email
K*********@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone
316-721-7053
Prepared Date
2016-12-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
B*** F******
Authorizer Telephone
316-721-7066
Authorizer Title
General Manager Or Pipeline And Terminal Operation
Authorizer Email
B***********@n***********.com
Narrative
On 11/20/16 at 16:01 during a routine facility inspection of the wolsey terminal, the terminal operator found a high point air bleed valve to be leaking d grade from tank 50-3 piping. The two piece flanged ball valve had split where it bolts together. 15 gallons of diesel fuel was released. The valve contained residual water following hydro-testing of the pipe. On 11/19/2016 the temperature dropped enough to freeze the water in the bleeder valve, causing the valve body to split. On 11/20/2016 the temperatures warmed up and together with the sun shining on the valve allowed the ice to melt, and product to flow out of the split. The tank pump suction and discharge valves were closed to stop the leak. Proper notifications were made, and absorbent pads and floor dry were used to clean the area. The cracked valve was replaced and other valves involved in the hydrostatic test were inspected for residual water.
| Report Received Date | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160414 |
| Supplemental Number | 21955 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 10012 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Nustar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 7340 W. 21st Street N, Suite 200 |
| Operator City Name | Wichita |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67205 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-11-20 16:01:00 |
| Location Latitude | 44.378889 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -98.462778 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 | 0.4 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-11-20 16:01:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Tank Pump Suction And Discharge Valves Were Closed To Isolate The Leak |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-11-20 16:01:00 |
| 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 | Wolsey Terminal |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Sd |
| Onshore Postal Code | 57384 |
| Onshore City Name | Wolsey |
| Onshore County Name | Beadle |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 0.0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 2016 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Crack Caused From Freezing Hydrostatic Test Water Trapped Inside Of The Valve. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 30 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 250 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 280 |
| Accident Psig | 16 |
| 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 | The control center operators actions did not affect this situation. |
| 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 | Bleeder Valve Crack From Freezing Residual Hydrostatic Test Water. |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Bleeder Valve Crack From Freezing Residual Hydrostatic Test Water. |
| Preparer Name | S****** K P**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | K*********@n***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 316-721-7053 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | B*** F****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 316-721-7066 |
| Authorizer Title | General Manager Or Pipeline And Terminal Operation |
| Authorizer Email | B***********@n***********.com |
| Narrative | On 11/20/16 at 16:01 during a routine facility inspection of the wolsey terminal, the terminal operator found a high point air bleed valve to be leaking d grade from tank 50-3 piping. The two piece flanged ball valve had split where it bolts together. 15 gallons of diesel fuel was released. The valve contained residual water following hydro-testing of the pipe. On 11/19/2016 the temperature dropped enough to freeze the water in the bleeder valve, causing the valve body to split. On 11/20/2016 the temperatures warmed up and together with the sun shining on the valve allowed the ice to melt, and product to flow out of the split. The tank pump suction and discharge valves were closed to stop the leak. Proper notifications were made, and absorbent pads and floor dry were used to clean the area. The cracked valve was replaced and other valves involved in the hydrostatic test were inspected for residual water. |
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