Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-08-11 — 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)
$200
Incident datetime
2018-08-11 07:45
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On august 11th, 2018, at approximately 0745 cst, an operator noted a release of transmix on the surface of collected rainwater from an earlier rain event. The operator found the release to be originating from piping connected to the positive displacement (pd pump). The operator shut down the pump to stop the release, facilitated internal notifications, deployed spill containment materials and implemented a controlled access blockade. At approximately 0750 cst, a project inspector organized the response of an oil spill removal organization (osro), to include the dispatch of vacuum trucks and recovery efforts. At approximately 1033 cst, a technician completed operational repairs of the pump. The technician noted a a crack on the threaded portion of a 1' piping nipple had failed, thus, resulting in the release. An incident analysis (ia) investigation has been assigned to further determine root cause and contributing factors to mitigate future reoccurrence. The volume of the spill was approximately 250 gallons and was contained to cpc property. As part of the overall remediation activities, 250 gallons of product was recovered through vac truck recovery, soil flushing and soil removal louisiana state police were notified at 1007 cst (report number: 18-03834) and the east feliciana lpec were notified at 1011 cst. The details associated to response were indicative of being less than $50,000. On august 13th, 2018, at 1540 cst, an environmental specialist determined the scope of remediation actions would place the overall response activities to meet, or marginally exceed $50,000. Therefore, on august 13, 2018, upon cost discovery, at 1617 cst, an nrc notification was made (nrc report no: 1221424). Additionally, a follow-up nrc notification was made with no changes relative to initial report. A final report will be submitted following conclusion of the ia. The ia was completed to include a review of similar incidents and a vibration study. The ia concluded the nipple was likely damaged or cracked during installation and with the normal pump vibrations, led to failure. The nipple was replaced. The state of incident was corrected to reflect louisiana, not texas. This concludes PHMSA reporting for this incident.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-09-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180272
Supplemental Number
32275
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
2018-08-11 07:45:00
Location Latitude
30.71092529
Location Longitude
-91.28375472
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls
5.95
Recovered Bbls
5.95
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-08-11 07:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Affected Equipment Was Isolated Without Impacting Pipeline Operations
On Site Datetime
2018-08-11 07:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-08-13 16:17:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1221424
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Baton Rouge Junction/1476 Hwy 61
Segment Name
0222
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70748
Onshore City Name
Jackson
Onshore County Name
East Feliciana
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Brj
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
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
260
Est Cost Prop Damage
200
Est Cost Emergency
7000
Est Cost Environmental
48000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
55460
Accident Psig
140
Mop Psig
720
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
Event was due to component failure, not human or system failure/causations
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Threaded Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Speculative Of Excessive Vibration Or Material Failure - Pending Ia
Preparer Name
R***** D*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
R******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
409-790-4288
Prepared Date
2019-06-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R***** D*****
Authorizer Telephone
409-790-4288
Authorizer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
R******@c******.com
Narrative
On august 11th, 2018, at approximately 0745 cst, an operator noted a release of transmix on the surface of collected rainwater from an earlier rain event. The operator found the release to be originating from piping connected to the positive displacement (pd pump). The operator shut down the pump to stop the release, facilitated internal notifications, deployed spill containment materials and implemented a controlled access blockade. At approximately 0750 cst, a project inspector organized the response of an oil spill removal organization (osro), to include the dispatch of vacuum trucks and recovery efforts. At approximately 1033 cst, a technician completed operational repairs of the pump. The technician noted a a crack on the threaded portion of a 1' piping nipple had failed, thus, resulting in the release. An incident analysis (ia) investigation has been assigned to further determine root cause and contributing factors to mitigate future reoccurrence. The volume of the spill was approximately 250 gallons and was contained to cpc property. As part of the overall remediation activities, 250 gallons of product was recovered through vac truck recovery, soil flushing and soil removal louisiana state police were notified at 1007 cst (report number: 18-03834) and the east feliciana lpec were notified at 1011 cst. The details associated to response were indicative of being less than $50,000. On august 13th, 2018, at 1540 cst, an environmental specialist determined the scope of remediation actions would place the overall response activities to meet, or marginally exceed $50,000. Therefore, on august 13, 2018, upon cost discovery, at 1617 cst, an nrc notification was made (nrc report no: 1221424). Additionally, a follow-up nrc notification was made with no changes relative to initial report. A final report will be submitted following conclusion of the ia. The ia was completed to include a review of similar incidents and a vibration study. The ia concluded the nipple was likely damaged or cracked during installation and with the normal pump vibrations, led to failure. The nipple was replaced. The state of incident was corrected to reflect louisiana, not texas. This concludes PHMSA reporting for this incident.
| Report Received Date | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180272 |
| Supplemental Number | 32275 |
| 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 | 2018-08-11 07:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.71092529 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.28375472 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5.95 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5.95 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-08-11 07:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Affected Equipment Was Isolated Without Impacting Pipeline Operations |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-08-11 07:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-08-13 16:17:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1221424 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Baton Rouge Junction/1476 Hwy 61 |
| Segment Name | 0222 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70748 |
| Onshore City Name | Jackson |
| Onshore County Name | East Feliciana |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Brj |
| 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 | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | 260 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 7000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 48000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 55460 |
| Accident Psig | 140 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| 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 | Event was due to component failure, not human or system failure/causations |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Other Stripped Ind | Threaded Fitting |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Speculative Of Excessive Vibration Or Material Failure - Pending Ia |
| Preparer Name | R***** D***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | R******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 409-790-4288 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-06-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R***** D***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 409-790-4288 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | R******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On august 11th, 2018, at approximately 0745 cst, an operator noted a release of transmix on the surface of collected rainwater from an earlier rain event. The operator found the release to be originating from piping connected to the positive displacement (pd pump). The operator shut down the pump to stop the release, facilitated internal notifications, deployed spill containment materials and implemented a controlled access blockade. At approximately 0750 cst, a project inspector organized the response of an oil spill removal organization (osro), to include the dispatch of vacuum trucks and recovery efforts. At approximately 1033 cst, a technician completed operational repairs of the pump. The technician noted a a crack on the threaded portion of a 1' piping nipple had failed, thus, resulting in the release. An incident analysis (ia) investigation has been assigned to further determine root cause and contributing factors to mitigate future reoccurrence. The volume of the spill was approximately 250 gallons and was contained to cpc property. As part of the overall remediation activities, 250 gallons of product was recovered through vac truck recovery, soil flushing and soil removal louisiana state police were notified at 1007 cst (report number: 18-03834) and the east feliciana lpec were notified at 1011 cst. The details associated to response were indicative of being less than $50,000. On august 13th, 2018, at 1540 cst, an environmental specialist determined the scope of remediation actions would place the overall response activities to meet, or marginally exceed $50,000. Therefore, on august 13, 2018, upon cost discovery, at 1617 cst, an nrc notification was made (nrc report no: 1221424). Additionally, a follow-up nrc notification was made with no changes relative to initial report. A final report will be submitted following conclusion of the ia. The ia was completed to include a review of similar incidents and a vibration study. The ia concluded the nipple was likely damaged or cracked during installation and with the normal pump vibrations, led to failure. The nipple was replaced. The state of incident was corrected to reflect louisiana, not texas. This concludes PHMSA reporting for this incident. |
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