Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-09-05 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2018-09-05 07:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 9/5/2018 at approximately 07:00 contractor discovered crude oil in the ditch between doe manifold and ledbetter booster pump. Contractor notified company operations personnel who were dispatched to the location. Boom was placed in all culverts to prevent crude oil from entering the #3 outfall. All released crude oil was recovered via vac truck and impacted soil was excavated and remediated on site. Affected area was excavated and investigation revealed an internal corrosion pinhole on the 20x16" facility line segment. A plidco clamp was installed to prevent further release of crude oil. 10 gallons of crude oil was released. This section of pipe had been displaced and not in operation however the valve isolating this section had leaked by. This section of pipe has since been purged, blind flanged and permanently abandoned in place.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180290
Supplemental Number
31007
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
39706
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
2018-09-05 07:00:00
Location Latitude
29.996486
Location Longitude
-93.992575
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.2
Recovered Bbls
0.2
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
2018-09-05 07:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Already Down
On Site Datetime
2018-09-05 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
20x16"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77627
Onshore City Name
Nederland
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
20
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
Unknown
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
500
Est Cost Emergency
1000
Est Cost Environmental
500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2000
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
575
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
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Not Cut Open
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2018-10-03 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 9/5/2018 at approximately 07:00 contractor discovered crude oil in the ditch between doe manifold and ledbetter booster pump. Contractor notified company operations personnel who were dispatched to the location. Boom was placed in all culverts to prevent crude oil from entering the #3 outfall. All released crude oil was recovered via vac truck and impacted soil was excavated and remediated on site. Affected area was excavated and investigation revealed an internal corrosion pinhole on the 20x16" facility line segment. A plidco clamp was installed to prevent further release of crude oil. 10 gallons of crude oil was released. This section of pipe had been displaced and not in operation however the valve isolating this section had leaked by. This section of pipe has since been purged, blind flanged and permanently abandoned in place.
| Report Received Date | 2018-10-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180290 |
| Supplemental Number | 31007 |
| 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 | 2018-09-05 07:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.996486 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.992575 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.2 |
| 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 | 2018-09-05 07:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Already Down |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-05 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 | 20x16" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77627 |
| Onshore City Name | Nederland |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 20 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | Unknown |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2000 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 575 |
| 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 | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Not Cut Open |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-10-03 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 9/5/2018 at approximately 07:00 contractor discovered crude oil in the ditch between doe manifold and ledbetter booster pump. Contractor notified company operations personnel who were dispatched to the location. Boom was placed in all culverts to prevent crude oil from entering the #3 outfall. All released crude oil was recovered via vac truck and impacted soil was excavated and remediated on site. Affected area was excavated and investigation revealed an internal corrosion pinhole on the 20x16" facility line segment. A plidco clamp was installed to prevent further release of crude oil. 10 gallons of crude oil was released. This section of pipe had been displaced and not in operation however the valve isolating this section had leaked by. This section of pipe has since been purged, blind flanged and permanently abandoned in place. |
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