Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-03-21 — OK
Operator
Explorer 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)
$150
Incident datetime
2017-03-21 08:30
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On march 21, 2017 a release of 9.2 barrels of fuel oil occurred from an mei prover at the greenville tank farm in hunt county, texas. The release was totally contained on terminal property, and was immediately cleaned-up to state requirements. Explorer personnel associated with the project were immediately post-incident drug and alcohol tested. All the post-incident tests were negative. Personnel additionally received re-training from an explorer operator qualification evaluator, procedures were reviewed, as well as the manufacturer of the prover was consulted. The release was caused during a maintenance function to replace a prover ball. The personnel involved with the maintenance task were properly operator qualified for the task. The prover was isolated from the station piping and pipeline, lotoed, and the prover was drained. The prover tattle tale was also opened to confirm no pressure. When the prover door clam shell was loosened product began to release from the door. Appropriate emergency actions were immediate taken. The prover was isolated from the station piping and mainline pipeline, but the pressure in the report was listed at 14.7 for atmospheric pressure. The explorer investigation indicated the prover was not adequately drained per the procedures. The investigation additionally indicated that the tattle tale on the prover door malfunctioned, and the manufacturer was consulted. Steps have been taken to address the tattle tale malfunction at greenville, and reviewed system-wide.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-04-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170134
Supplemental Number
22286
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
4805
Name
Explorer Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2650
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74101
Local Datetime
2017-03-21 08:30:00
Location Latitude
33.03568558
Location Longitude
-96.20079871
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
9.2
Recovered Bbls
9.2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-03-21 08:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Prover Was Isolated From Station Piping And Mainline.
On Site Datetime
2017-03-21 08:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Greenville Tank Farm
Segment Name
Greenville Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75135-0354
Onshore City Name
Caddo Mills
Onshore County Name
Hunt
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
310.7
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
Meter/prover
Installation Year
2009
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
315
Est Cost Prop Damage
150
Est Cost Emergency
25000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
25465
Accident Psig
14.7
Mop Psig
720
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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 release was from a pipeline station prover that was isolated from the station and from the mainline under maintenance function of local personnel.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
3
Num Employees Failed
0
Num Contractors Tested
3
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Failure To Properly Drain Down The Prover, Which Caused Product To Be Released From Prover Door.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
K**** E* B****
Preparer Title
Dot Administrator
Preparer Email
K*****@e***.com
Preparer Telephone
9184935104
Prepared Date
2017-04-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J** S****
Authorizer Telephone
9184935143
Authorizer Title
Director Engineering And Hsse
Authorizer Email
J*****@e***.com
Narrative
On march 21, 2017 a release of 9.2 barrels of fuel oil occurred from an mei prover at the greenville tank farm in hunt county, texas. The release was totally contained on terminal property, and was immediately cleaned-up to state requirements. Explorer personnel associated with the project were immediately post-incident drug and alcohol tested. All the post-incident tests were negative. Personnel additionally received re-training from an explorer operator qualification evaluator, procedures were reviewed, as well as the manufacturer of the prover was consulted. The release was caused during a maintenance function to replace a prover ball. The personnel involved with the maintenance task were properly operator qualified for the task. The prover was isolated from the station piping and pipeline, lotoed, and the prover was drained. The prover tattle tale was also opened to confirm no pressure. When the prover door clam shell was loosened product began to release from the door. Appropriate emergency actions were immediate taken. The prover was isolated from the station piping and mainline pipeline, but the pressure in the report was listed at 14.7 for atmospheric pressure. The explorer investigation indicated the prover was not adequately drained per the procedures. The investigation additionally indicated that the tattle tale on the prover door malfunctioned, and the manufacturer was consulted. Steps have been taken to address the tattle tale malfunction at greenville, and reviewed system-wide.
| Report Received Date | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170134 |
| Supplemental Number | 22286 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 4805 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Explorer Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2650 |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74101 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-03-21 08:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.03568558 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.20079871 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 | 9.2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 9.2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-03-21 08:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Prover Was Isolated From Station Piping And Mainline. |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-03-21 08:30:00 |
| 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 | Greenville Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Greenville Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75135-0354 |
| Onshore City Name | Caddo Mills |
| Onshore County Name | Hunt |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 310.7 |
| 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 | Meter/prover |
| Installation Year | 2009 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| 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 | 315 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 150 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 25000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 25465 |
| Accident Psig | 14.7 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 release was from a pipeline station prover that was isolated from the station and from the mainline under maintenance function of local personnel. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 3 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Num Contractors Tested | 3 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Failure To Properly Drain Down The Prover, Which Caused Product To Be Released From Prover Door. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | K**** E* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Administrator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@e***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9184935104 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J** S**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9184935143 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Engineering And Hsse |
| Authorizer Email | J*****@e***.com |
| Narrative | On march 21, 2017 a release of 9.2 barrels of fuel oil occurred from an mei prover at the greenville tank farm in hunt county, texas. The release was totally contained on terminal property, and was immediately cleaned-up to state requirements. Explorer personnel associated with the project were immediately post-incident drug and alcohol tested. All the post-incident tests were negative. Personnel additionally received re-training from an explorer operator qualification evaluator, procedures were reviewed, as well as the manufacturer of the prover was consulted. The release was caused during a maintenance function to replace a prover ball. The personnel involved with the maintenance task were properly operator qualified for the task. The prover was isolated from the station piping and pipeline, lotoed, and the prover was drained. The prover tattle tale was also opened to confirm no pressure. When the prover door clam shell was loosened product began to release from the door. Appropriate emergency actions were immediate taken. The prover was isolated from the station piping and mainline pipeline, but the pressure in the report was listed at 14.7 for atmospheric pressure. The explorer investigation indicated the prover was not adequately drained per the procedures. The investigation additionally indicated that the tattle tale on the prover door malfunctioned, and the manufacturer was consulted. Steps have been taken to address the tattle tale malfunction at greenville, and reviewed system-wide. |
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