Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-07-17 — 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
2018-07-17 18:30
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
The station operator received a high sump alarm and a haz-gas alarm at the west tulsa explorer station on 7/17/18. Operations personnel investigated the sump area and found the sump overflowing. All pipeline movements were shut down and emergency response procedures were implemented. Impacted soil and gravel was excavated and properly disposed. Prior to the release, a lead operator lined up valves to complete a blending operation. Another operator had opened an incorrect valve which allowed a product storage tank to gravity feed back to the sump, causing the sump to rapidly fill and overflow. The release was immediately stopped when the tank valve was closed. Corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence include: installing a lock and chain on maintenance valves along with labels; increased emphasis on identifying valves that are seldom used and initiating discussion surrounding appropriate labelling, locks; writing a specific procedure for truck to tank blending; and implementing additional training for all station operators and trainees. The nrc was called on 7/19/18 once the anticipated clean up cost were estimated to exceed the $50,000 per 195.52(3). Supplemental filed update: original report should have been marked as final no other changes. 8/16/2018
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-08-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180240
Supplemental Number
30805
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2018-07-17 18:30:00
Location Latitude
36.129418
Location Longitude
-96.028889
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
10
Recovered Bbls
10
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-07-17 18:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-07-17 18:38:00
Restart Datetime
2018-07-17 21:01:00
On Site Datetime
2018-07-17 19:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-07-19 12:31:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1218867
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
West Tulsa Explorer
Segment Name
Sta. No. 503
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74107
Onshore City Name
Tulsa
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
Sump
Installation Year
2014
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
10000
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
85000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
95000
Accident Psig
50
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
Equipment associated with the event was not monitored by operations
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Overflow Other Ind
Valve Misalignment
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
918-574-7327
Preparer Fax
918-574-7376
Prepared Date
2018-08-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** M******
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7073
Authorizer Title
Mgr Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compiance
Authorizer Email
M***********@m*********.com
Narrative
The station operator received a high sump alarm and a haz-gas alarm at the west tulsa explorer station on 7/17/18. Operations personnel investigated the sump area and found the sump overflowing. All pipeline movements were shut down and emergency response procedures were implemented. Impacted soil and gravel was excavated and properly disposed. Prior to the release, a lead operator lined up valves to complete a blending operation. Another operator had opened an incorrect valve which allowed a product storage tank to gravity feed back to the sump, causing the sump to rapidly fill and overflow. The release was immediately stopped when the tank valve was closed. Corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence include: installing a lock and chain on maintenance valves along with labels; increased emphasis on identifying valves that are seldom used and initiating discussion surrounding appropriate labelling, locks; writing a specific procedure for truck to tank blending; and implementing additional training for all station operators and trainees. The nrc was called on 7/19/18 once the anticipated clean up cost were estimated to exceed the $50,000 per 195.52(3). Supplemental filed update: original report should have been marked as final no other changes. 8/16/2018
| Report Received Date | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180240 |
| Supplemental Number | 30805 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 2018-07-17 18:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 36.129418 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.028889 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 10 |
| Recovered Bbls | 10 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-07-17 18:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-07-17 18:38:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-07-17 21:01:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-07-17 19:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-07-19 12:31:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1218867 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | West Tulsa Explorer |
| Segment Name | Sta. No. 503 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74107 |
| Onshore City Name | Tulsa |
| 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 | Sump |
| Installation Year | 2014 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| 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 | 10000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 85000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 95000 |
| Accident Psig | 50 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | Equipment associated with the event was not monitored by operations |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Overflow Other Ind | Valve Misalignment |
| 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 | 918-574-7327 |
| Preparer Fax | 918-574-7376 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** M****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 918-574-7073 |
| Authorizer Title | Mgr Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compiance |
| Authorizer Email | M***********@m*********.com |
| Narrative | The station operator received a high sump alarm and a haz-gas alarm at the west tulsa explorer station on 7/17/18. Operations personnel investigated the sump area and found the sump overflowing. All pipeline movements were shut down and emergency response procedures were implemented. Impacted soil and gravel was excavated and properly disposed. Prior to the release, a lead operator lined up valves to complete a blending operation. Another operator had opened an incorrect valve which allowed a product storage tank to gravity feed back to the sump, causing the sump to rapidly fill and overflow. The release was immediately stopped when the tank valve was closed. Corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence include: installing a lock and chain on maintenance valves along with labels; increased emphasis on identifying valves that are seldom used and initiating discussion surrounding appropriate labelling, locks; writing a specific procedure for truck to tank blending; and implementing additional training for all station operators and trainees. The nrc was called on 7/19/18 once the anticipated clean up cost were estimated to exceed the $50,000 per 195.52(3). Supplemental filed update: original report should have been marked as final no other changes. 8/16/2018 |
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