Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-06-11 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
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)
$140,915
Incident datetime
2018-06-11 08:00
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On 6/11/18 at 0800 est, a contract inspector notified the belton lead technician of a stem seal leak on the danielsville station suction valve. After initial notifications, the contract inspector was able to contain the leaking product. The lead technician immediately notified the control center and the lead operator. The lead technician dispatched technician to facility to make repairs and start recovery of spilled product. The lead operator contacted the manager of operations at 0827 est. Director of operations was notified at 0838 and district environmental was notified at 0843 by manager of operations. By 0920, the technician was able to install tubing from the suction valve yoke tube directly to the station sump isolating the leak source as a temporary repair. Contract crews and the district environmental specialist arrived on site at 1130 to assist in recovery. Remedial actions included excavation of contaminated soil and vacuum recovery of any free standing product. On 6/12/18 at 0924 est nrc notification was made when it was determined that the $50,000 notification threshold would be exceeded. Concurrently, a courtesy notification was also made to ga dnr epd - natural recourses operations center and the ga epd case manager for the existing remediation site at the facility. The current estimated release volume is 375 gallons based on estimated time of release and observed rate of release. Final volume of release and recovery will be communicated once excavation is complete and analytical analyses are available. Currently, 80 tons of soil have been excavated and calculated to contain 131 gallons of product. Additionally, 33 gallons of free product has been recovered for a total recovered volume of 164 gallons. Impacted soils are being transported to an approved facility for disposal. Update 7/26/18: final release volume has been calculated based on soil weight tickets and analytical results. 86 tons of soil was excavated and calculated to contain 122 gallons of product. Additionally, 33 gallons of free product was recovered for a total spill volume of 155 gallons.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-06-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180177
Supplemental Number
31762
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
2018-06-11 08:00:00
Location Latitude
34.093889
Location Longitude
-83.233611
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
3.69
Recovered Bbls
3.69
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-06-11 08:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Shut Down Would Not Have Stopped The Leak.
On Site Datetime
2018-06-11 08:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-06-12 09:34:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1215019
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Danielsville Station
Segment Name
Line 02
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ga
Onshore Postal Code
30628
Onshore City Name
Colbert
Onshore County Name
Madison
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
3761
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
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Gate
Valve Manufacturer
M&j
Installation Year
1967
Manufactured Year
1965
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
350
Est Cost Prop Damage
140915
Est Cost Emergency
20000
Est Cost Environmental
12000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
173265
Accident Psig
59
Mop Psig
450
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
Mechanical seal failure not caused by controller actions.
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
Station Suction Valve Stem Seal Failure.
Additional Breakdown Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D***** L******
Preparer Title
Sed Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
D*******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
443-821-1456
Prepared Date
2019-03-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D***** L******
Authorizer Telephone
443-821-1456
Authorizer Title
Sed Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
D*******@c******.com
Narrative
On 6/11/18 at 0800 est, a contract inspector notified the belton lead technician of a stem seal leak on the danielsville station suction valve. After initial notifications, the contract inspector was able to contain the leaking product. The lead technician immediately notified the control center and the lead operator. The lead technician dispatched technician to facility to make repairs and start recovery of spilled product. The lead operator contacted the manager of operations at 0827 est. Director of operations was notified at 0838 and district environmental was notified at 0843 by manager of operations. By 0920, the technician was able to install tubing from the suction valve yoke tube directly to the station sump isolating the leak source as a temporary repair. Contract crews and the district environmental specialist arrived on site at 1130 to assist in recovery. Remedial actions included excavation of contaminated soil and vacuum recovery of any free standing product. On 6/12/18 at 0924 est nrc notification was made when it was determined that the $50,000 notification threshold would be exceeded. Concurrently, a courtesy notification was also made to ga dnr epd - natural recourses operations center and the ga epd case manager for the existing remediation site at the facility. The current estimated release volume is 375 gallons based on estimated time of release and observed rate of release. Final volume of release and recovery will be communicated once excavation is complete and analytical analyses are available. Currently, 80 tons of soil have been excavated and calculated to contain 131 gallons of product. Additionally, 33 gallons of free product has been recovered for a total recovered volume of 164 gallons. Impacted soils are being transported to an approved facility for disposal. Update 7/26/18: final release volume has been calculated based on soil weight tickets and analytical results. 86 tons of soil was excavated and calculated to contain 122 gallons of product. Additionally, 33 gallons of free product was recovered for a total spill volume of 155 gallons.
| Report Received Date | 2018-06-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180177 |
| Supplemental Number | 31762 |
| 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 | 2018-06-11 08:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 34.093889 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.233611 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 | 3.69 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3.69 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-06-11 08:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Shut Down Would Not Have Stopped The Leak. |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-06-11 08:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-06-12 09:34:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1215019 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Danielsville Station |
| Segment Name | Line 02 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ga |
| Onshore Postal Code | 30628 |
| Onshore City Name | Colbert |
| Onshore County Name | Madison |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 3761 |
| 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 | Mainline |
| Valve Mainline Type | Gate |
| Valve Manufacturer | M&j |
| Installation Year | 1967 |
| Manufactured Year | 1965 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 350 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 140915 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 20000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 12000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 173265 |
| Accident Psig | 59 |
| Mop Psig | 450 |
| 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 | Mechanical seal failure not caused by controller actions. |
| 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 | Station Suction Valve Stem Seal Failure. |
| Additional Breakdown Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | D***** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Sed Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | D*******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 443-821-1456 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D***** L****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 443-821-1456 |
| Authorizer Title | Sed Compliance Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | D*******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On 6/11/18 at 0800 est, a contract inspector notified the belton lead technician of a stem seal leak on the danielsville station suction valve. After initial notifications, the contract inspector was able to contain the leaking product. The lead technician immediately notified the control center and the lead operator. The lead technician dispatched technician to facility to make repairs and start recovery of spilled product. The lead operator contacted the manager of operations at 0827 est. Director of operations was notified at 0838 and district environmental was notified at 0843 by manager of operations. By 0920, the technician was able to install tubing from the suction valve yoke tube directly to the station sump isolating the leak source as a temporary repair. Contract crews and the district environmental specialist arrived on site at 1130 to assist in recovery. Remedial actions included excavation of contaminated soil and vacuum recovery of any free standing product. On 6/12/18 at 0924 est nrc notification was made when it was determined that the $50,000 notification threshold would be exceeded. Concurrently, a courtesy notification was also made to ga dnr epd - natural recourses operations center and the ga epd case manager for the existing remediation site at the facility. The current estimated release volume is 375 gallons based on estimated time of release and observed rate of release. Final volume of release and recovery will be communicated once excavation is complete and analytical analyses are available. Currently, 80 tons of soil have been excavated and calculated to contain 131 gallons of product. Additionally, 33 gallons of free product has been recovered for a total recovered volume of 164 gallons. Impacted soils are being transported to an approved facility for disposal. Update 7/26/18: final release volume has been calculated based on soil weight tickets and analytical results. 86 tons of soil was excavated and calculated to contain 122 gallons of product. Additionally, 33 gallons of free product was recovered for a total spill volume of 155 gallons. |
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