Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-08-17 — 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)
$15,570
Incident datetime
2017-08-17 14:26
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
12/14/17 update: subsequent investigation determined the existing (stand-by) style ups failed due to frequent utility power quality conditions (input voltage variations greater than +/- 3%). This (standby) style ups was replaced by a (double conversion) style that can correct utility power quality problems (can accept voltage variation in the +/- 20% range). The kinder morgan (sfpp, lp) richmond, ca direct-suction pump station experienced a gasoline release due to an overflow of the cc sump due to a ups failure. Kinder morgan's ls-69 (interstate from the chevron refinery) was pumping gasoline to the facility and chevron refinery's (the shipper) pump did not shut down during the ups failure. The station continued to receive product from ls 69 into the cc sump (capacity 68 bbl) via the full flow pressure relief valve (set to 200psi) at richmond. The sump overfilled. The field controller called the shipper to shut down their pumps. Subsequent investigation estimated the spill volume to be 465 gallons (11.1 bbls) and determined the cause to be failure of the ups (uninterruptable power supply) which caused a loss of communication with the shipper's pump. Note: part a, #4 originally called in as release of unknown volume on 8/17 (nrc#1187610), re-notified when determined to meet the $50,000 criteria (nrc#1187697) on 8/18, and 48-hour PHMSA updated on 8/19 (nrc#1187828). Note: part c, #4 facility was built in 1957, the sump is estimated to be built at about the same time. Note: part d, #5b unknown minimal amount onto groundwater, will be remediated using already existing groundwater treatment system. Entered 0.01 bbl onto form.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-09-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170291
Supplemental Number
22945
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
2017-08-17 14:26:00
Location Latitude
37.940135
Location Longitude
-122.376323
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
11.1
Recovered Bbls
11.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-08-17 14:26:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-08-17 14:26:00
Restart Datetime
2017-08-17 23:38:00
On Site Datetime
2017-08-17 14:26:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-08-18 11:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1187697
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Richmond Station
Segment Name
Na, Facility Equipment
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
94801
Onshore City Name
Richmond
Onshore County Name
Contra Costa
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
Other
Incident Area Details
Cc Sump Overfill
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Sump
Installation Year
1957
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Groundwater Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Groundwater Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.01
Rel Water Name
Groundwater
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
911
Est Cost Prop Damage
15570
Est Cost Emergency
94394
Est Cost Environmental
2500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
113375
Accident Psig
210
Mop Psig
275
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
No
Scada Functional Ind
No
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
Ups (Uninterruptable Power Supply) Failure Caused Loss Of Communication With The Shipper's Pump (Did Not Auto-Shut Off), Causing Sump Overfill.
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Existing 'stand By' Style Ups Failed Due To Frequent Utility Power Quality Condi
Preparer Name
S**** M*******
Preparer Title
Mgr-Ccs
Preparer Email
S*************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
909-873-5146
Preparer Fax
303-984-3620
Prepared Date
2017-12-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
E***** A* F***
Authorizer Telephone
713-369-9454
Authorizer Title
Director Ccs
Authorizer Email
B********@k***********.com
Narrative
12/14/17 update: subsequent investigation determined the existing (stand-by) style ups failed due to frequent utility power quality conditions (input voltage variations greater than +/- 3%). This (standby) style ups was replaced by a (double conversion) style that can correct utility power quality problems (can accept voltage variation in the +/- 20% range). The kinder morgan (sfpp, lp) richmond, ca direct-suction pump station experienced a gasoline release due to an overflow of the cc sump due to a ups failure. Kinder morgan's ls-69 (interstate from the chevron refinery) was pumping gasoline to the facility and chevron refinery's (the shipper) pump did not shut down during the ups failure. The station continued to receive product from ls 69 into the cc sump (capacity 68 bbl) via the full flow pressure relief valve (set to 200psi) at richmond. The sump overfilled. The field controller called the shipper to shut down their pumps. Subsequent investigation estimated the spill volume to be 465 gallons (11.1 bbls) and determined the cause to be failure of the ups (uninterruptable power supply) which caused a loss of communication with the shipper's pump. Note: part a, #4 originally called in as release of unknown volume on 8/17 (nrc#1187610), re-notified when determined to meet the $50,000 criteria (nrc#1187697) on 8/18, and 48-hour PHMSA updated on 8/19 (nrc#1187828). Note: part c, #4 facility was built in 1957, the sump is estimated to be built at about the same time. Note: part d, #5b unknown minimal amount onto groundwater, will be remediated using already existing groundwater treatment system. Entered 0.01 bbl onto form.
| Report Received Date | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170291 |
| Supplemental Number | 22945 |
| 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 | 2017-08-17 14:26:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.940135 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.376323 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 | 11.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 11.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-08-17 14:26:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-08-17 14:26:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-08-17 23:38:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-08-17 14:26:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-08-18 11:05:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1187697 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Richmond Station |
| Segment Name | Na, Facility Equipment |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 94801 |
| Onshore City Name | Richmond |
| Onshore County Name | Contra Costa |
| 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 | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Cc Sump Overfill |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Installation Year | 1957 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.01 |
| Rel Water Name | Groundwater |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 911 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15570 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 94394 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 2500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 113375 |
| Accident Psig | 210 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | No |
| Scada Functional Ind | No |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Failure Details | Ups (Uninterruptable Power Supply) Failure Caused Loss Of Communication With The Shipper's Pump (Did Not Auto-Shut Off), Causing Sump Overfill. |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Existing 'stand By' Style Ups Failed Due To Frequent Utility Power Quality Condi |
| Preparer Name | S**** M******* |
| Preparer Title | Mgr-Ccs |
| Preparer Email | S*************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 909-873-5146 |
| Preparer Fax | 303-984-3620 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | E***** A* F*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-369-9454 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Ccs |
| Authorizer Email | B********@k***********.com |
| Narrative | 12/14/17 update: subsequent investigation determined the existing (stand-by) style ups failed due to frequent utility power quality conditions (input voltage variations greater than +/- 3%). This (standby) style ups was replaced by a (double conversion) style that can correct utility power quality problems (can accept voltage variation in the +/- 20% range). The kinder morgan (sfpp, lp) richmond, ca direct-suction pump station experienced a gasoline release due to an overflow of the cc sump due to a ups failure. Kinder morgan's ls-69 (interstate from the chevron refinery) was pumping gasoline to the facility and chevron refinery's (the shipper) pump did not shut down during the ups failure. The station continued to receive product from ls 69 into the cc sump (capacity 68 bbl) via the full flow pressure relief valve (set to 200psi) at richmond. The sump overfilled. The field controller called the shipper to shut down their pumps. Subsequent investigation estimated the spill volume to be 465 gallons (11.1 bbls) and determined the cause to be failure of the ups (uninterruptable power supply) which caused a loss of communication with the shipper's pump. Note: part a, #4 originally called in as release of unknown volume on 8/17 (nrc#1187610), re-notified when determined to meet the $50,000 criteria (nrc#1187697) on 8/18, and 48-hour PHMSA updated on 8/19 (nrc#1187828). Note: part c, #4 facility was built in 1957, the sump is estimated to be built at about the same time. Note: part d, #5b unknown minimal amount onto groundwater, will be remediated using already existing groundwater treatment system. Entered 0.01 bbl onto form. |
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