Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-04-11 — 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)
$300
Incident datetime
2017-04-11 10:00
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On 4/11/2017 around 10:00, a senior operator performed a station check at james river station and discovered stained and discolored surface gravel around the nitrogen rack. At that time, he could not determine the source of the discoloration. He placed absorbent pads around and underneath the rocks then contacted the om. Technicians were dispatched to further investigate to locate the source. The oil water separator (ows) was checked for signs of product and none was found to be in there. Absorbents were placed inside ows to ensure petroleum products did not get outside of the facility. A one call ticket was placed. On 4/13/17, technicians did some additional investigation around the stained area. After the one call ticket cleared on 4/14/17, contractors excavated surrounding area and found the top of the check valve for unit two had a wet spot around one of the bolts. Digging continued to expose surrounding area and underneath the check valve. Technicians tried to tighten the lid of the check valve in hopes of stopping the weep. Their attempt failed to stop the weep so plans were made to drain up the station loop to repair the valve. On 4/17/17, technicians evacuated the loop and removed the lid to the check valve and found one of the o-rings had deteriorated around the bolt. The o-rings were replaced and additional valve lubrication was performed. The check valve lid was resealed but not back filled. About 10 tons of soil were removed from the surrounding area and taken to reco biotechnology of richmond, va for processing. The estimated total released from the check valve in absorbents and soil is about 6.5 gallons. No local, state or federal agencies notification were made regarding this event. As of 4/19/17 there are no signs of any weep from the repaired check valve lid.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-05-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170147
Supplemental Number
22307
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
2017-04-11 10:00:00
Location Latitude
37.75969817
Location Longitude
-78.17389568
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.2
Recovered Bbls
0.2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-04-11 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Weep From Threads On The Top Of A Check Valve
On Site Datetime
2017-04-11 10:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Colonial Pipeline - James River Station
Segment Name
Line 03
Onshore State Abbreviation
Va
Onshore Postal Code
23038
Onshore City Name
Columbia
Onshore County Name
Cumberland
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
922
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
6
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
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
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
19
Est Cost Prop Damage
300
Est Cost Emergency
15000
Est Cost Environmental
500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
15819
Accident Psig
125
Mop Psig
125
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 and/or control room issues were not factors that caused or contributed to this incident
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
O-Ring
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Deterioration
Preparer Name
A**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
A******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
410 970 2157
Preparer Fax
770 754 8036
Prepared Date
2017-05-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J******* B* B********
Authorizer Telephone
678 762 2203
Authorizer Title
Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
J*********@c******.com
Narrative
On 4/11/2017 around 10:00, a senior operator performed a station check at james river station and discovered stained and discolored surface gravel around the nitrogen rack. At that time, he could not determine the source of the discoloration. He placed absorbent pads around and underneath the rocks then contacted the om. Technicians were dispatched to further investigate to locate the source. The oil water separator (ows) was checked for signs of product and none was found to be in there. Absorbents were placed inside ows to ensure petroleum products did not get outside of the facility. A one call ticket was placed. On 4/13/17, technicians did some additional investigation around the stained area. After the one call ticket cleared on 4/14/17, contractors excavated surrounding area and found the top of the check valve for unit two had a wet spot around one of the bolts. Digging continued to expose surrounding area and underneath the check valve. Technicians tried to tighten the lid of the check valve in hopes of stopping the weep. Their attempt failed to stop the weep so plans were made to drain up the station loop to repair the valve. On 4/17/17, technicians evacuated the loop and removed the lid to the check valve and found one of the o-rings had deteriorated around the bolt. The o-rings were replaced and additional valve lubrication was performed. The check valve lid was resealed but not back filled. About 10 tons of soil were removed from the surrounding area and taken to reco biotechnology of richmond, va for processing. The estimated total released from the check valve in absorbents and soil is about 6.5 gallons. No local, state or federal agencies notification were made regarding this event. As of 4/19/17 there are no signs of any weep from the repaired check valve lid.
| Report Received Date | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170147 |
| Supplemental Number | 22307 |
| 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 | 2017-04-11 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.75969817 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -78.17389568 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-04-11 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Weep From Threads On The Top Of A Check Valve |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-04-11 10:00:00 |
| 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 | Colonial Pipeline - James River Station |
| Segment Name | Line 03 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Va |
| Onshore Postal Code | 23038 |
| Onshore City Name | Columbia |
| Onshore County Name | Cumberland |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 922 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 6 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| 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 | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 19 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 300 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 15819 |
| Accident Psig | 125 |
| Mop Psig | 125 |
| 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 and/or control room issues were not factors that caused or contributed to this incident |
| 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 | O-Ring |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Deterioration |
| Preparer Name | A**** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 410 970 2157 |
| Preparer Fax | 770 754 8036 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J******* B* B******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 678 762 2203 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Phmsa Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J*********@c******.com |
| Narrative | On 4/11/2017 around 10:00, a senior operator performed a station check at james river station and discovered stained and discolored surface gravel around the nitrogen rack. At that time, he could not determine the source of the discoloration. He placed absorbent pads around and underneath the rocks then contacted the om. Technicians were dispatched to further investigate to locate the source. The oil water separator (ows) was checked for signs of product and none was found to be in there. Absorbents were placed inside ows to ensure petroleum products did not get outside of the facility. A one call ticket was placed. On 4/13/17, technicians did some additional investigation around the stained area. After the one call ticket cleared on 4/14/17, contractors excavated surrounding area and found the top of the check valve for unit two had a wet spot around one of the bolts. Digging continued to expose surrounding area and underneath the check valve. Technicians tried to tighten the lid of the check valve in hopes of stopping the weep. Their attempt failed to stop the weep so plans were made to drain up the station loop to repair the valve. On 4/17/17, technicians evacuated the loop and removed the lid to the check valve and found one of the o-rings had deteriorated around the bolt. The o-rings were replaced and additional valve lubrication was performed. The check valve lid was resealed but not back filled. About 10 tons of soil were removed from the surrounding area and taken to reco biotechnology of richmond, va for processing. The estimated total released from the check valve in absorbents and soil is about 6.5 gallons. No local, state or federal agencies notification were made regarding this event. As of 4/19/17 there are no signs of any weep from the repaired check valve lid. |
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