Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-05-10 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Midland Gathering Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$3,000
Incident datetime
2017-05-10 10:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During the commissiioning process a 1" bleeder valve was left in the open position to facilitate the drainage of hydrostatic test water. A contractor was checking the operation of newly installed motor operated valves (mov) and inadvertently opened an mov on an adjacent fill line which contained oil. This resulted in oil reaching the open 1" bleeder valve causing the release of approximately 2 barrels of oil. The valve was immediately closed and the affected soil was removed for onsite remediation. The tx rrc was notified of the release and incident no 1565 was assigned. To prevent a recurrence, all additional work associated with this project will be carried out under a written work plan which will ensure clear communication between operations and capital projects personnel.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-06-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170179
Supplemental Number
22529
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
39307
Name
Sunoco Midland Gathering Llc
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2017-05-10 10:00:00
Location Latitude
31.9445
Location Longitude
-101.9207
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-05-10 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Closed Valve To Isolate
On Site Datetime
2017-05-10 10:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Sunoco Midland Terminal
Segment Name
Terminal Piping Or Appurtenance
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79706
Onshore City Name
Midland
Onshore County Name
Midland
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2017
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Bleeder Valve In Open Position
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
3000
Est Cost Emergency
250
Est Cost Environmental
2000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5350
Accident Psig
12
Mop Psig
285
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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Commissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Manager Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2017-08-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Sr. Manager Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
During the commissiioning process a 1" bleeder valve was left in the open position to facilitate the drainage of hydrostatic test water. A contractor was checking the operation of newly installed motor operated valves (mov) and inadvertently opened an mov on an adjacent fill line which contained oil. This resulted in oil reaching the open 1" bleeder valve causing the release of approximately 2 barrels of oil. The valve was immediately closed and the affected soil was removed for onsite remediation. The tx rrc was notified of the release and incident no 1565 was assigned. To prevent a recurrence, all additional work associated with this project will be carried out under a written work plan which will ensure clear communication between operations and capital projects personnel.
| Report Received Date | 2017-06-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170179 |
| Supplemental Number | 22529 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 39307 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sunoco Midland Gathering Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-05-10 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.9445 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -101.9207 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-05-10 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Closed Valve To Isolate |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-05-10 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 | Sunoco Midland Terminal |
| Segment Name | Terminal Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79706 |
| Onshore City Name | Midland |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2017 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Bleeder Valve In Open Position |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 3000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 250 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 2000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5350 |
| Accident Psig | 12 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Manager Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Manager Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | During the commissiioning process a 1" bleeder valve was left in the open position to facilitate the drainage of hydrostatic test water. A contractor was checking the operation of newly installed motor operated valves (mov) and inadvertently opened an mov on an adjacent fill line which contained oil. This resulted in oil reaching the open 1" bleeder valve causing the release of approximately 2 barrels of oil. The valve was immediately closed and the affected soil was removed for onsite remediation. The tx rrc was notified of the release and incident no 1565 was assigned. To prevent a recurrence, all additional work associated with this project will be carried out under a written work plan which will ensure clear communication between operations and capital projects personnel. |
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