Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-05-10 — 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)
$0
Incident datetime
2017-05-10 10:00
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On may 10, 2017 at the peotone meter station an explorer pipeline technician was installing a threaded connection to a grove b5 valve. The technician was qualified to the task, but inadvertently loosened an incorrect quarter-inch connection on the valve, causing a release. The pipeline was temporarily shut down for approximately 18 minutes to reinspect the threaded connection. Engineering calculations indicated the maximum release volume was 11 gallons. The technician received follow up qualifications for the task from an explorer pipeline operator qualification evaluator.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-06-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170187
Supplemental Number
22411
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
2017-05-10 10:00:00
Location Latitude
41.299056
Location Longitude
-87.745911
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.3
Recovered Bbls
0.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-05-10 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-05-10 12:03:00
Restart Datetime
2017-05-10 12:21:00
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
Peotone Meter Station
Segment Name
Peotone To Manhattan
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
60468
Onshore City Name
Peotone
Onshore County Name
Will
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
619.53
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
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Ball
Valve Manufacturer
Grove
Installation Year
2016
Manufactured Year
2016
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
25
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
30
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
55
Accident Psig
149
Mop Psig
1152
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 controllers actions or inactions didn't cause or contribute to the release. The controller followed all applicable procedures.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
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
K**** B****
Preparer Title
Dot Administrator
Preparer Email
K*****@e***.com
Preparer Telephone
9184935104
Prepared Date
2017-06-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J** S****
Authorizer Telephone
9184935143
Authorizer Title
Director Engineering And Hsse
Authorizer Email
J*****@e***.com
Narrative
On may 10, 2017 at the peotone meter station an explorer pipeline technician was installing a threaded connection to a grove b5 valve. The technician was qualified to the task, but inadvertently loosened an incorrect quarter-inch connection on the valve, causing a release. The pipeline was temporarily shut down for approximately 18 minutes to reinspect the threaded connection. Engineering calculations indicated the maximum release volume was 11 gallons. The technician received follow up qualifications for the task from an explorer pipeline operator qualification evaluator.
| Report Received Date | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170187 |
| Supplemental Number | 22411 |
| 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 | 2017-05-10 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.299056 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.745911 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-05-10 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-05-10 12:03:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-05-10 12:21:00 |
| 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 | Peotone Meter Station |
| Segment Name | Peotone To Manhattan |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 60468 |
| Onshore City Name | Peotone |
| Onshore County Name | Will |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 619.53 |
| 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 | Valve |
| Valve Type | Mainline |
| Valve Mainline Type | Ball |
| Valve Manufacturer | Grove |
| Installation Year | 2016 |
| Manufactured Year | 2016 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 25 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 30 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 55 |
| Accident Psig | 149 |
| Mop Psig | 1152 |
| 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 controllers actions or inactions didn't cause or contribute to the release. The controller followed all applicable procedures. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| 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 | K**** B**** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Administrator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@e***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9184935104 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J** S**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9184935143 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Engineering And Hsse |
| Authorizer Email | J*****@e***.com |
| Narrative | On may 10, 2017 at the peotone meter station an explorer pipeline technician was installing a threaded connection to a grove b5 valve. The technician was qualified to the task, but inadvertently loosened an incorrect quarter-inch connection on the valve, causing a release. The pipeline was temporarily shut down for approximately 18 minutes to reinspect the threaded connection. Engineering calculations indicated the maximum release volume was 11 gallons. The technician received follow up qualifications for the task from an explorer pipeline operator qualification evaluator. |
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