Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-05-03 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Midland Gathering Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$600
Incident datetime
2018-05-03 07:05
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On the morning of 5/3/2018 at approximately 7:05 local operations personnel discovered a release at the inbound meter area at midland terminal. It was determined that a 1/2" valve had been left in the open position after service had been performed on the meter back pressure valve. The valve was closed to stop the release of crude oil. Approximately 20 bbls was released. Txrrc pipeline safety was notified and case no. 1754 was issued. All free product was picked up and contaminated soil was removed. Technician that had performed the service to the back pressure valve was sent for post accident testing under the company drug & alcohol program. To prevent recurrence the individuals oq for applicable covered tasks was suspended and they were retrained and requalified.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-05-31 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180160
Supplemental Number
30426
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
39307
Name
Sunoco Midland Gathering Llc
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2018-05-03 07:05:00
Location Latitude
31.94459
Location Longitude
-101.91906
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
20
Recovered Bbls
18
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-05-03 07:05:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Valve Was Closed Which Allowed Facility To Continue Operation
On Site Datetime
2018-05-03 07:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
North Gathering Manifold
Segment Name
23025
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79706
Onshore City Name
Midland
Onshore County Name
Midland
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
2017
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Valve Left In Open Position.
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
700
Est Cost Prop Damage
600
Est Cost Emergency
14600
Est Cost Environmental
400
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
16300
Accident Psig
80
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
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
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
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Prepared Date
2018-05-31 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On the morning of 5/3/2018 at approximately 7:05 local operations personnel discovered a release at the inbound meter area at midland terminal. It was determined that a 1/2" valve had been left in the open position after service had been performed on the meter back pressure valve. The valve was closed to stop the release of crude oil. Approximately 20 bbls was released. Txrrc pipeline safety was notified and case no. 1754 was issued. All free product was picked up and contaminated soil was removed. Technician that had performed the service to the back pressure valve was sent for post accident testing under the company drug & alcohol program. To prevent recurrence the individuals oq for applicable covered tasks was suspended and they were retrained and requalified.
| Report Received Date | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180160 |
| Supplemental Number | 30426 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 39307 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sunoco Midland Gathering Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-05-03 07:05:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.94459 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -101.91906 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 20 |
| Recovered Bbls | 18 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-05-03 07:05:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Valve Was Closed Which Allowed Facility To Continue Operation |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-05-03 07:05:00 |
| 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 | North Gathering Manifold |
| Segment Name | 23025 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79706 |
| Onshore City Name | Midland |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 2017 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Valve Left In Open Position. |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 700 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 600 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 14600 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 400 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 16300 |
| Accident Psig | 80 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| 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 | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On the morning of 5/3/2018 at approximately 7:05 local operations personnel discovered a release at the inbound meter area at midland terminal. It was determined that a 1/2" valve had been left in the open position after service had been performed on the meter back pressure valve. The valve was closed to stop the release of crude oil. Approximately 20 bbls was released. Txrrc pipeline safety was notified and case no. 1754 was issued. All free product was picked up and contaminated soil was removed. Technician that had performed the service to the back pressure valve was sent for post accident testing under the company drug & alcohol program. To prevent recurrence the individuals oq for applicable covered tasks was suspended and they were retrained and requalified. |
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