Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-04-02 — OK
Operator
Explorer 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)
$1,250
Incident datetime
2017-04-02 01:26
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On april 2, 2017 an operation technician discovered a release of jet fuel from an oil water separation system at the hammond tank farm. The product that was released was totally contained on the property and any impacted soil was immediately addressed. The direct cause of the release was from a failed gasket associated with the nemo progressive pump. The pump feeds a gravity fed product and water mixture in a sump from water draws to an oil water separator. No obstructions were identified with the pump or drain lines. The estimated pressure directly downstream of the pump and upstream of the relief from post incident field testing indicated to be approximately 50 psi. However, it's believe an overpressure on the nemo pump gasket on the oil water separator was the direct cause. A newly design system has been installed to mitigate any potential future occurrences with the oil water separator.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-04-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170139
Supplemental Number
30502
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2017-04-02 01:26:00
Location Latitude
41.60766736
Location Longitude
-87.43874523
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
20.4
Recovered Bbls
20.4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-04-02 01:26:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Release From Oil Water Seperator System.
On Site Datetime
2017-04-02 01:26:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Hammond Tank Farm
Segment Name
Hammond Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
In
Onshore Postal Code
46323
Onshore City Name
Hammond
Onshore County Name
Lake
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
650.92
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
Sump
Installation Year
2014
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Cast Iron
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
125
Est Cost Prop Damage
1250
Est Cost Emergency
6000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
7375
Accident Psig
50
Mop Psig
250
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
Release was from a station oil water separator under local operation. The action or inaction from the controller didn't cause or contribute to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Gasket
Additional Overpressure Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
K**** E* B****
Preparer Title
Dot Administrator
Preparer Email
K*****@e***.com
Preparer Telephone
9184935104
Prepared Date
2018-06-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J** S****
Authorizer Telephone
9184935143
Authorizer Title
Dot Engineering And Hsse
Authorizer Email
J*****@e***.com
Narrative
On april 2, 2017 an operation technician discovered a release of jet fuel from an oil water separation system at the hammond tank farm. The product that was released was totally contained on the property and any impacted soil was immediately addressed. The direct cause of the release was from a failed gasket associated with the nemo progressive pump. The pump feeds a gravity fed product and water mixture in a sump from water draws to an oil water separator. No obstructions were identified with the pump or drain lines. The estimated pressure directly downstream of the pump and upstream of the relief from post incident field testing indicated to be approximately 50 psi. However, it's believe an overpressure on the nemo pump gasket on the oil water separator was the direct cause. A newly design system has been installed to mitigate any potential future occurrences with the oil water separator.
| Report Received Date | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170139 |
| Supplemental Number | 30502 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 2017-04-02 01:26:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.60766736 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.43874523 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 | 20.4 |
| Recovered Bbls | 20.4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-04-02 01:26:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Release From Oil Water Seperator System. |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-04-02 01:26:00 |
| 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 | Hammond Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Hammond Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | In |
| Onshore Postal Code | 46323 |
| Onshore City Name | Hammond |
| Onshore County Name | Lake |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 650.92 |
| 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 | Sump |
| Installation Year | 2014 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Cast Iron |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 | 125 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1250 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 6000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 7375 |
| Accident Psig | 50 |
| Mop Psig | 250 |
| 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 | Release was from a station oil water separator under local operation. The action or inaction from the controller didn't cause or contribute to the release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Other Non Threaded Ind | Gasket |
| Additional Overpressure Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | K**** E* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Administrator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@e***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9184935104 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J** S**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9184935143 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Engineering And Hsse |
| Authorizer Email | J*****@e***.com |
| Narrative | On april 2, 2017 an operation technician discovered a release of jet fuel from an oil water separation system at the hammond tank farm. The product that was released was totally contained on the property and any impacted soil was immediately addressed. The direct cause of the release was from a failed gasket associated with the nemo progressive pump. The pump feeds a gravity fed product and water mixture in a sump from water draws to an oil water separator. No obstructions were identified with the pump or drain lines. The estimated pressure directly downstream of the pump and upstream of the relief from post incident field testing indicated to be approximately 50 psi. However, it's believe an overpressure on the nemo pump gasket on the oil water separator was the direct cause. A newly design system has been installed to mitigate any potential future occurrences with the oil water separator. |
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