HL incident on 2017-05-23 — OK

Operator
Medallion Operating Company, Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2017-05-23 17:30
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On may 23, 2017 at approximately 17:30 medallion operating company, llc personnel discovered a leak at its garden city terminal. Notification was given to the control room immediately upon discovery. Investigation by personnel onsite determined the leak was due to a loose packing on a 16" discharge control valve. The release was discovered by a supervisor as he performed a visit of the facility. The packing was repaired and placed back in service the same day. Inspection of valve packing has been added to medallion preventative maintenance practices for the pipeline. The incident resulted in the release of approximately 15 bbls of crude oil on medallion's facility. No water sources were impacted and remediation efforts are complete.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-06-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170201
Supplemental Number
22444
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Medallion Operating Company, Llc
Operator Street Address
100 W Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2017-05-23 17:30:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
15
Recovered Bbls
15
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-05-23 17:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Leak Was From Loose Packing Nut, Packing Was Tightened And Continued Flowing
On Site Datetime
2017-05-23 17:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-05-24 09:33:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Garden City Terminal
Segment Name
Mid-1000
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79739
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Glasscock
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
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
2016
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Valve Packing
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
1000
Est Cost Gas Released
700
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
2000
Est Cost Environmental
4000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
7700
Accident Psig
350
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
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
The leak occurred at a valve packing. When the packing nut was tightened the leak was stopped.
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
Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Valve Packing Nuts Were Loose And Required Tightening
Preparer Name
T*** B*****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manger
Preparer Email
T******@m*****************.com
Preparer Telephone
4692626060
Prepared Date
2017-06-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** B*****
Authorizer Telephone
4602626060
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manger
Authorizer Email
T******@m*****************.com
Narrative
On may 23, 2017 at approximately 17:30 medallion operating company, llc personnel discovered a leak at its garden city terminal. Notification was given to the control room immediately upon discovery. Investigation by personnel onsite determined the leak was due to a loose packing on a 16" discharge control valve. The release was discovered by a supervisor as he performed a visit of the facility. The packing was repaired and placed back in service the same day. Inspection of valve packing has been added to medallion preventative maintenance practices for the pipeline. The incident resulted in the release of approximately 15 bbls of crude oil on medallion's facility. No water sources were impacted and remediation efforts are complete.
Report Received Date 2017-06-23 00:00:00
Iyear 2017
Report Number 20170201
Supplemental Number 22444
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 39183 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Medallion Operating Company, Llc
Operator Street Address 100 W Fifth Street
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74103
Local Datetime 2017-05-23 17:30:00
Location Latitude 31.859834 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -101.431926 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 15
Recovered Bbls 15
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2017-05-23 17:30:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Leak Was From Loose Packing Nut, Packing Was Tightened And Continued Flowing
On Site Datetime 2017-05-23 17:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2017-05-24 09:33:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1179184 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Garden City Terminal
Segment Name Mid-1000
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 79739
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Glasscock
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 0
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 2016
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Valve Packing
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
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 1000
Est Cost Gas Released 700
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 2000
Est Cost Environmental 4000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 7700
Accident Psig 350
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 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 The leak occurred at a valve packing. When the packing nut was tightened the leak was stopped.
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 Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Valve Packing Nuts Were Loose And Required Tightening
Preparer Name T*** B*****
Preparer Title Regulatory Compliance Manger
Preparer Email T******@m*****************.com
Preparer Telephone 4692626060
Prepared Date 2017-06-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name T*** B*****
Authorizer Telephone 4602626060
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Manger
Authorizer Email T******@m*****************.com
Narrative On may 23, 2017 at approximately 17:30 medallion operating company, llc personnel discovered a leak at its garden city terminal. Notification was given to the control room immediately upon discovery. Investigation by personnel onsite determined the leak was due to a loose packing on a 16" discharge control valve. The release was discovered by a supervisor as he performed a visit of the facility. The packing was repaired and placed back in service the same day. Inspection of valve packing has been added to medallion preventative maintenance practices for the pipeline. The incident resulted in the release of approximately 15 bbls of crude oil on medallion's facility. No water sources were impacted and remediation efforts are complete.

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