Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-05-02 — TX
Operator
Illinois Extension Pipeline Company, L.l.c.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$15,000
Incident datetime
2017-05-02 10:22
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On may 2, 2017 at 10:22 cdt, a sump pump (63-tk-2) overfill situation occurred resulting in approximately 10 barrels of crude oil being released onto the ground. After refilling the receiver trap, a vent valve was inadvertently left open while performing the associated maintenance activity. The edmonton control center received an alarm and contacted the maintenance technicians for verification of product release. The maintenance technicians confirmed the release and closed the vent valve to prevent further release of product. Line 63 (patoka station) was shutdown at 10:24 cdt and restarted at 20:57 cdt. The nrc was notified on may 2, 2017 at 12:34 cdt and the 48 hour update provided on may 4, 2017 at 10:23 cdt (nrc # 1177406). Clean-up efforts were completed on may 6, 2017. Approximately 9 barrels of product was recovered and placed back into the system. The remaining 1 barrel was part of contaminated soil and was properly disposed of at an off-site disposal facility. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the sump overfill incident was due to operator error. The technician was disqualified from the valve related oq tasks and is required to go through the training and oq requalification process.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-06-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170177
Supplemental Number
22368
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
39347
Name
Illinois Extension Pipeline Company, L.l.c.
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2017-05-02 10:22:00
Location Latitude
38.786414
Location Longitude
-89.066666
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Recovered Bbls
10
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations)
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-05-02 10:22:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-05-02 10:24:00
Restart Datetime
2017-05-02 20:57:00
On Site Datetime
2017-05-02 10:24:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-05-02 12:34:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1177236
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Illinois Extension/patoka Station
Segment Name
Line 63/patoka
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
62892
Onshore City Name
Vernon
Onshore County Name
Marion
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Patoka
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
2015
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Fiberglass
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
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
15000
Est Cost Emergency
80000
Est Cost Environmental
30000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
125050
Accident Psig
114
Mop Psig
1440
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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
Lack of operator involvement
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
3
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Overflow Other Ind
Valve Misalignment
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone
715-395-3620
Preparer Fax
715-394-1564
Prepared Date
2017-06-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R** C*******
Authorizer Telephone
715-395-3619
Authorizer Title
Supervisor Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
R***********@e*******.com
Narrative
On may 2, 2017 at 10:22 cdt, a sump pump (63-tk-2) overfill situation occurred resulting in approximately 10 barrels of crude oil being released onto the ground. After refilling the receiver trap, a vent valve was inadvertently left open while performing the associated maintenance activity. The edmonton control center received an alarm and contacted the maintenance technicians for verification of product release. The maintenance technicians confirmed the release and closed the vent valve to prevent further release of product. Line 63 (patoka station) was shutdown at 10:24 cdt and restarted at 20:57 cdt. The nrc was notified on may 2, 2017 at 12:34 cdt and the 48 hour update provided on may 4, 2017 at 10:23 cdt (nrc # 1177406). Clean-up efforts were completed on may 6, 2017. Approximately 9 barrels of product was recovered and placed back into the system. The remaining 1 barrel was part of contaminated soil and was properly disposed of at an off-site disposal facility. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the sump overfill incident was due to operator error. The technician was disqualified from the valve related oq tasks and is required to go through the training and oq requalification process.
| Report Received Date | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170177 |
| Supplemental Number | 22368 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 39347 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Illinois Extension Pipeline Company, L.l.c. |
| Operator Street Address | 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-05-02 10:22:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.786414 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -89.066666 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 10 |
| Recovered Bbls | 10 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Cpm Leak Detection System Or Scada-Based Information (Such As Alarm(S), Alert(S), Event(S), And/or Volume Calculations) |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-05-02 10:22:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-05-02 10:24:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-05-02 20:57:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-05-02 10:24:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-05-02 12:34:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1177236 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Illinois Extension/patoka Station |
| Segment Name | Line 63/patoka |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 62892 |
| Onshore City Name | Vernon |
| Onshore County Name | Marion |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Patoka |
| 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 | 2015 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Fiberglass |
| 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 | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 80000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 30000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 125050 |
| Accident Psig | 114 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Lack of operator involvement |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 3 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Overflow Other Ind | Valve Misalignment |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S**** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Analyst |
| Preparer Email | S**********@e*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 715-395-3620 |
| Preparer Fax | 715-394-1564 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R** C******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 715-395-3619 |
| Authorizer Title | Supervisor Us Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | R***********@e*******.com |
| Narrative | On may 2, 2017 at 10:22 cdt, a sump pump (63-tk-2) overfill situation occurred resulting in approximately 10 barrels of crude oil being released onto the ground. After refilling the receiver trap, a vent valve was inadvertently left open while performing the associated maintenance activity. The edmonton control center received an alarm and contacted the maintenance technicians for verification of product release. The maintenance technicians confirmed the release and closed the vent valve to prevent further release of product. Line 63 (patoka station) was shutdown at 10:24 cdt and restarted at 20:57 cdt. The nrc was notified on may 2, 2017 at 12:34 cdt and the 48 hour update provided on may 4, 2017 at 10:23 cdt (nrc # 1177406). Clean-up efforts were completed on may 6, 2017. Approximately 9 barrels of product was recovered and placed back into the system. The remaining 1 barrel was part of contaminated soil and was properly disposed of at an off-site disposal facility. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the sump overfill incident was due to operator error. The technician was disqualified from the valve related oq tasks and is required to go through the training and oq requalification process. |
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