Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-06-02 — TX
Operator
Sfpp, Lp
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)
$6,000
Incident datetime
2017-06-02 08:26
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On friday, june 2, at approximately 0826 upon arriving to conduct a routine inspection and flush of the bypass lines of the heather glen check valve (plmp 25.46 of l.S. 11 -rocklin to reno 6"/8"/10" pipeline), the km employee noticed a strong smell of gasoline. When he opened the metal vault that houses the check valve bypass valve, the smell became stronger but there was no sign of a release. Potential release internal and external notifications were made (nrc#1180058) and oes (control # 17-3870). The line was currently in diesel. During exploratory excavation at approximately 1445, it was determined the expected costs of the release could meet 195.52 telephonic reporting criterion of $50,000 (confirmed discovery), therefore additional nrc (nrc#1180099) and oes update calls were made estimating the release amount to be approximately 15 gallons. Further excavation/investigation concluded the release was coming from the checkvalve bypass system's 3-inch valve stem seal. The valve was repacked and the leaking stopped. A successful pressure test was completed and the line was put back into operation. The 48-hour PHMSA update nrc notification (nrc# 1180223) was made on june 4 at 0929 local time confirming the initial spill volume of 15 gallons. Subsequent investigation by the km remediation group determined the extent of the release to be larger than initially thought with a release volume of 860 gallons (20.5 bbls). Subsequent soil sampling determined hydrocarbon constituents of multiple products (gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel). 12/13/18- remediation activities related to this incident have concluded and therefore the total costs of remediation are known and final and therefore necessitates this supplemental/final version.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-06-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170204
Supplemental Number
31391
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18092
Name
Sfpp, Lp
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2017-06-02 08:26:00
Location Latitude
39.013905
Location Longitude
-120.977821
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
20.5
Recovered Bbls
20.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-06-02 08:26:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-06-02 08:26:00
Restart Datetime
2017-06-02 18:12:00
On Site Datetime
2017-06-02 08:26:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-06-02 14:59:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1180099
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ls 11
Segment Name
Ls 11
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
95713
Onshore City Name
Colfax
Onshore County Name
Placer
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
25.46
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1997
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
2064
Est Cost Prop Damage
6000
Est Cost Emergency
16000
Est Cost Environmental
83000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
107064
Accident Psig
690
Mop Psig
2600
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
34557
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
This was an equipment failure resulting in a release below any detection limits for controller action.
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
Packing Failure
Preparer Name
W*** S******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Technical Specialist
Preparer Email
W***********@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
(661)304-6971
Prepared Date
2018-12-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
Q****** F******
Authorizer Telephone
(770)751-4240
Authorizer Title
Director- Ccs
Authorizer Email
Q**************@k***********.com
Narrative
On friday, june 2, at approximately 0826 upon arriving to conduct a routine inspection and flush of the bypass lines of the heather glen check valve (plmp 25.46 of l.S. 11 -rocklin to reno 6"/8"/10" pipeline), the km employee noticed a strong smell of gasoline. When he opened the metal vault that houses the check valve bypass valve, the smell became stronger but there was no sign of a release. Potential release internal and external notifications were made (nrc#1180058) and oes (control # 17-3870). The line was currently in diesel. During exploratory excavation at approximately 1445, it was determined the expected costs of the release could meet 195.52 telephonic reporting criterion of $50,000 (confirmed discovery), therefore additional nrc (nrc#1180099) and oes update calls were made estimating the release amount to be approximately 15 gallons. Further excavation/investigation concluded the release was coming from the checkvalve bypass system's 3-inch valve stem seal. The valve was repacked and the leaking stopped. A successful pressure test was completed and the line was put back into operation. The 48-hour PHMSA update nrc notification (nrc# 1180223) was made on june 4 at 0929 local time confirming the initial spill volume of 15 gallons. Subsequent investigation by the km remediation group determined the extent of the release to be larger than initially thought with a release volume of 860 gallons (20.5 bbls). Subsequent soil sampling determined hydrocarbon constituents of multiple products (gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel). 12/13/18- remediation activities related to this incident have concluded and therefore the total costs of remediation are known and final and therefore necessitates this supplemental/final version.
| Report Received Date | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170204 |
| Supplemental Number | 31391 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18092 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sfpp, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-06-02 08:26:00 |
| Location Latitude | 39.013905 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -120.977821 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 | 20.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 20.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-06-02 08:26:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-06-02 08:26:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-06-02 18:12:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-06-02 08:26:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-06-02 14:59:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1180099 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Ls 11 |
| Segment Name | Ls 11 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 95713 |
| Onshore City Name | Colfax |
| Onshore County Name | Placer |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 25.46 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 1997 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 2064 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 6000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 16000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 83000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 107064 |
| Accident Psig | 690 |
| Mop Psig | 2600 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 34557 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | This was an equipment failure resulting in a release below any detection limits for controller action. |
| 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 | Packing Failure |
| Preparer Name | W*** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Technical Specialist |
| Preparer Email | W***********@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | (661)304-6971 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | Q****** F****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | (770)751-4240 |
| Authorizer Title | Director- Ccs |
| Authorizer Email | Q**************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On friday, june 2, at approximately 0826 upon arriving to conduct a routine inspection and flush of the bypass lines of the heather glen check valve (plmp 25.46 of l.S. 11 -rocklin to reno 6"/8"/10" pipeline), the km employee noticed a strong smell of gasoline. When he opened the metal vault that houses the check valve bypass valve, the smell became stronger but there was no sign of a release. Potential release internal and external notifications were made (nrc#1180058) and oes (control # 17-3870). The line was currently in diesel. During exploratory excavation at approximately 1445, it was determined the expected costs of the release could meet 195.52 telephonic reporting criterion of $50,000 (confirmed discovery), therefore additional nrc (nrc#1180099) and oes update calls were made estimating the release amount to be approximately 15 gallons. Further excavation/investigation concluded the release was coming from the checkvalve bypass system's 3-inch valve stem seal. The valve was repacked and the leaking stopped. A successful pressure test was completed and the line was put back into operation. The 48-hour PHMSA update nrc notification (nrc# 1180223) was made on june 4 at 0929 local time confirming the initial spill volume of 15 gallons. Subsequent investigation by the km remediation group determined the extent of the release to be larger than initially thought with a release volume of 860 gallons (20.5 bbls). Subsequent soil sampling determined hydrocarbon constituents of multiple products (gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel). 12/13/18- remediation activities related to this incident have concluded and therefore the total costs of remediation are known and final and therefore necessitates this supplemental/final version. |
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