HL incident on 2017-11-28 — TX

Operator
Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2017-11-28 07:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 07:10 on 11/28/2017 during routine terminal rounds operations personnel discovered a release of crude oil from the mobil booster pump at the central manifold. The pump was already shut down at approximately 06:15 on normal scheduled delivery conclusion. Approximately four barrels were released to a secondary containment. All free oil was recovered via vacuum truck and affected soil was remediated onsite. Upon inspection it was determined that the pump seal had failed. Booster pump was temporarily removed from service, inspected, seal was replaced and pump was returned to service later the same day.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-12-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170434
Supplemental Number
23001
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2017-11-28 06:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
4
Recovered Bbls
4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-11-28 07:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Down Per Normal Scheduling At The Time Of Discovery Of The Accident
On Site Datetime
2017-11-28 07:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Nederland Terminal
Segment Name
Central Manifold Booster Pump
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77627
Onshore City Name
Nederland
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
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
Pump
Installation Year
1970
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
3000
Est Cost Environmental
500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
8500
Accident Psig
95
Mop Psig
285
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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind
Seal/packing Failure
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Normal Wear
Preparer Name
T*** G N*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2017-12-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
Approximately 07:10 on 11/28/2017 during routine terminal rounds operations personnel discovered a release of crude oil from the mobil booster pump at the central manifold. The pump was already shut down at approximately 06:15 on normal scheduled delivery conclusion. Approximately four barrels were released to a secondary containment. All free oil was recovered via vacuum truck and affected soil was remediated onsite. Upon inspection it was determined that the pump seal had failed. Booster pump was temporarily removed from service, inspected, seal was replaced and pump was returned to service later the same day.
Report Received Date 2017-12-28 00:00:00
Iyear 2017
Report Number 20170434
Supplemental Number 23001
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 39706 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp
Operator Street Address 1300 Main Street
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2017-11-28 06:00:00
Location Latitude 29.997998 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.990199 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 4
Recovered Bbls 4
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2017-11-28 07:10:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Line Was Down Per Normal Scheduling At The Time Of Discovery Of The Accident
On Site Datetime 2017-11-28 07:10:00
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 Nederland Terminal
Segment Name Central Manifold Booster Pump
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77627
Onshore City Name Nederland
Onshore County Name Jefferson
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Designated Name 0+00
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 Pump
Installation Year 1970
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Stainless Steel
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 Yes
Commodity Reached Hca Yes
High Pop Ind Yes
High Pop Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 5000
Est Cost Emergency 3000
Est Cost Environmental 500
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 8500
Accident Psig 95
Mop Psig 285
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 A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind Seal/packing Failure
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Normal Wear
Preparer Name T*** G N*******
Preparer Title Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone 281-637-6576
Preparer Fax 877-917-0448
Prepared Date 2017-12-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name T*** G N*******
Authorizer Telephone 281-637-6576
Authorizer Title Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email T************@e*************.com
Narrative Approximately 07:10 on 11/28/2017 during routine terminal rounds operations personnel discovered a release of crude oil from the mobil booster pump at the central manifold. The pump was already shut down at approximately 06:15 on normal scheduled delivery conclusion. Approximately four barrels were released to a secondary containment. All free oil was recovered via vacuum truck and affected soil was remediated onsite. Upon inspection it was determined that the pump seal had failed. Booster pump was temporarily removed from service, inspected, seal was replaced and pump was returned to service later the same day.

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