Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-08-31 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Natural Force Damage
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
2017-08-31 08:00
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
Hurricane harvey made landfall on 25 august 2017 and remained in the area creating unprecedented levels of rainfall and flooding. As of approx. 02:00 on 8/30/17, power was lost at the facility and the facility was evacuated mid-morning on 8/30. Following the storm an aerial inspection of affected facilities and pipeline rows was conducted which indicated a possible sheen on the dike of tank 1437. Crews worked to remove the flood waters as quickly as possible in order to provide access to the facility. As the flood water receded, crews were able to assess damage, including the conditions of the tank dikes. On 2 september, members of one crew were able to access tank 1437 and confirmed the presence of sheen inside the dike. Using diapers and sorbent boom, the crew collected all product and sheen. An inspection of the tank roof and drain system did not reveal any roof damage. The source of the release is suspected to be the roof vents caused by excessive pressure from water accumulating on the top of the roof. All of the product was contained within the facility. An incident analysis is planned for this event. Final report update: ia completed on 1/24/2018. Combination of high wind and water accumulation on the roof added enough pressure to the top of the roof to cause the pressure vacuum vent to release product.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-09-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170319
Supplemental Number
23178
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Lake St.
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009
Local Datetime
2017-08-29 21:00:00
Location Latitude
29.8871486
Location Longitude
-93.98756049
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
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-08-31 08:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Facility Was Already Shut Down In Preparation For The Storm.
On Site Datetime
2017-08-31 08:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Port Arthur Products Junction
Segment Name
Tank 1437
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77640
Onshore City Name
Port Arthur
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
157
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Other
Tank Vessel Details
Vent
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1963
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Tank Vent, Ext. Floating Roof
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
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
104
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5104
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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
Controller actions and control room issues did not cause or contribute to the accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Other
Nf Other Details
Water Accumulating On The Tank Roof Exceed The Capacity Of The Roof Drain System.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Hurricane Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
K**** M****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K*****@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
601 765-9168
Preparer Fax
770 754-8489
Prepared Date
2018-02-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J******* B********
Authorizer Telephone
678-762-2203
Authorizer Title
Manager Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
J*********@c******.com
Narrative
Hurricane harvey made landfall on 25 august 2017 and remained in the area creating unprecedented levels of rainfall and flooding. As of approx. 02:00 on 8/30/17, power was lost at the facility and the facility was evacuated mid-morning on 8/30. Following the storm an aerial inspection of affected facilities and pipeline rows was conducted which indicated a possible sheen on the dike of tank 1437. Crews worked to remove the flood waters as quickly as possible in order to provide access to the facility. As the flood water receded, crews were able to assess damage, including the conditions of the tank dikes. On 2 september, members of one crew were able to access tank 1437 and confirmed the presence of sheen inside the dike. Using diapers and sorbent boom, the crew collected all product and sheen. An inspection of the tank roof and drain system did not reveal any roof damage. The source of the release is suspected to be the roof vents caused by excessive pressure from water accumulating on the top of the roof. All of the product was contained within the facility. An incident analysis is planned for this event. Final report update: ia completed on 1/24/2018. Combination of high wind and water accumulation on the roof added enough pressure to the top of the roof to cause the pressure vacuum vent to release product.
| Report Received Date | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170319 |
| Supplemental Number | 23178 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Lake St. |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-08-29 21:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.8871486 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.98756049 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 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Air Patrol |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-08-31 08:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Facility Was Already Shut Down In Preparation For The Storm. |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-08-31 08:00:00 |
| 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 | Port Arthur Products Junction |
| Segment Name | Tank 1437 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77640 |
| Onshore City Name | Port Arthur |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 157 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Other |
| Tank Vessel Details | Vent |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1963 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Tank Vent, Ext. Floating Roof |
| 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 | 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 | 104 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5104 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| 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 | Controller actions and control room issues did not cause or contribute to the accident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Other |
| Nf Other Details | Water Accumulating On The Tank Roof Exceed The Capacity Of The Roof Drain System. |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Hurricane Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | K**** M**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | K*****@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 601 765-9168 |
| Preparer Fax | 770 754-8489 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J******* B******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 678-762-2203 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | J*********@c******.com |
| Narrative | Hurricane harvey made landfall on 25 august 2017 and remained in the area creating unprecedented levels of rainfall and flooding. As of approx. 02:00 on 8/30/17, power was lost at the facility and the facility was evacuated mid-morning on 8/30. Following the storm an aerial inspection of affected facilities and pipeline rows was conducted which indicated a possible sheen on the dike of tank 1437. Crews worked to remove the flood waters as quickly as possible in order to provide access to the facility. As the flood water receded, crews were able to assess damage, including the conditions of the tank dikes. On 2 september, members of one crew were able to access tank 1437 and confirmed the presence of sheen inside the dike. Using diapers and sorbent boom, the crew collected all product and sheen. An inspection of the tank roof and drain system did not reveal any roof damage. The source of the release is suspected to be the roof vents caused by excessive pressure from water accumulating on the top of the roof. All of the product was contained within the facility. An incident analysis is planned for this event. Final report update: ia completed on 1/24/2018. Combination of high wind and water accumulation on the roof added enough pressure to the top of the roof to cause the pressure vacuum vent to release product. |
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