Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-09-01 — OK
Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
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
2017-09-01 11:30
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
A sample valve was left open on a line that was not in operation at the time. When the line was reactivated, diesel fuel was released out of the valve into the sample pot. The drain line in the sample pot could not keep up with the volume of fuel flowing through the sample valve. This resulted in 1.66 bbls of diesel fuel to be released to the ground below. The valve for the sample port was closed and absorbents were placed in the gravel to absorb diesel fuel. Liquid product was recovered with absorbents and a vacuum truck. Hydro-excavation was used to recover product in the soil. Sampling procedures were reviewed with affected operations personnel. The sample valves are being replaced with spring loaded valves. These valves require the operator to physically hold the valve in the "open" position. Upon release, the spring automatically moves the valve into the "closed" position. Approximately 10 cubic yards of soil was remediated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-09-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170317
Supplemental Number
22686
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
22610
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2017-09-01 11:30:00
Location Latitude
36.132233
Location Longitude
-96.029959
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.66
Recovered Bbls
1.66
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-09-01 11:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Ball Valve Was Closed And The Line Continued Running
On Site Datetime
2017-09-01 11:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
West Tulsa
Segment Name
Term No. 500
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74107
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Tulsa
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2012
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Sample Valve Was Left Open Causing Release.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
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
167
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
11000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
11167
Accident Psig
0
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
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
Operations control does not monitor the specific activity and the release was below detectable cpm limits and no alarming was generated.
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
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S****** L******
Preparer Title
Ai Analyst
Preparer Email
S**************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
9185747327
Preparer Fax
9185747376
Prepared Date
2017-09-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S****** L******
Authorizer Telephone
9185747327
Authorizer Title
Ai Analyst
Authorizer Email
S**************@m*********.com
Narrative
A sample valve was left open on a line that was not in operation at the time. When the line was reactivated, diesel fuel was released out of the valve into the sample pot. The drain line in the sample pot could not keep up with the volume of fuel flowing through the sample valve. This resulted in 1.66 bbls of diesel fuel to be released to the ground below. The valve for the sample port was closed and absorbents were placed in the gravel to absorb diesel fuel. Liquid product was recovered with absorbents and a vacuum truck. Hydro-excavation was used to recover product in the soil. Sampling procedures were reviewed with affected operations personnel. The sample valves are being replaced with spring loaded valves. These valves require the operator to physically hold the valve in the "open" position. Upon release, the spring automatically moves the valve into the "closed" position. Approximately 10 cubic yards of soil was remediated.
| Report Received Date | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170317 |
| Supplemental Number | 22686 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 22610 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 100 West 5th Street |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74103 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-09-01 11:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 36.132233 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.029959 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.66 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1.66 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-09-01 11:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Ball Valve Was Closed And The Line Continued Running |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-09-01 11:30:00 |
| 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 | West Tulsa |
| Segment Name | Term No. 500 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74107 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Tulsa |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2012 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Sample Valve Was Left Open Causing Release. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| 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 | 167 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 11167 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| 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 | 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 | Operations control does not monitor the specific activity and the release was below detectable cpm limits and no alarming was generated. |
| 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 | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S****** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Ai Analyst |
| Preparer Email | S**************@m*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9185747327 |
| Preparer Fax | 9185747376 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S****** L****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9185747327 |
| Authorizer Title | Ai Analyst |
| Authorizer Email | S**************@m*********.com |
| Narrative | A sample valve was left open on a line that was not in operation at the time. When the line was reactivated, diesel fuel was released out of the valve into the sample pot. The drain line in the sample pot could not keep up with the volume of fuel flowing through the sample valve. This resulted in 1.66 bbls of diesel fuel to be released to the ground below. The valve for the sample port was closed and absorbents were placed in the gravel to absorb diesel fuel. Liquid product was recovered with absorbents and a vacuum truck. Hydro-excavation was used to recover product in the soil. Sampling procedures were reviewed with affected operations personnel. The sample valves are being replaced with spring loaded valves. These valves require the operator to physically hold the valve in the "open" position. Upon release, the spring automatically moves the valve into the "closed" position. Approximately 10 cubic yards of soil was remediated. |
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