HL incident on 2018-09-13 — TX

Operator
Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-09-13 12:52
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Approximately 12 gallons of gasoline leaked from the 16' ntf in-station line outside of a drip pan and onto earthen secondary containment when working on removing a low point drain on the line to mitigate low point drain failure during winter temperatures. The findings of the investigation show that the control valve on the 2' low point drain that was to be removed failed to operate properly. In preparation for draining down the line segment the contractor applied vacuum via vacuum truck at the low point drain being removed, then at another low point drain on the line, then a final time on the drain to be removed again. They also had spill clean-up equipment on hand and a drip pan below the drain. Even with all these measures a slug was apparently caught in the valve that gave the indication of the line being empty. When the low point drain was being unthreaded the plug gave way and released product into and around the drip pan below. In order to prevent more loss of product the contractor used a pipe wrench on the broken valve to force the valve closed. The incident investigation showed that the valve that failed to close allowed for additional product to flow out of the line and spill into the secondary containment. Remediation is complete. As a lesson learned the terminal is now requiring a new control valves to be installed downstream of the valve to be removed. This new valve will operate properly and allow for an operator or contractor to positively control product flow in the event that the valve being removed fails. Also, the terminal is requiring vacuum be on the line from another location during the period that the valve to be replaced/removed is being mechanically removed. The terminal recently implemented these lessons learned on a different low point drain and the operation was completed as planned and without incident.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180304
Supplemental Number
31199
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2018-09-13 12:52:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
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
0.29
Recovered Bbls
0
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
2018-09-13 12:52:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Already Down. Repairs Did Not Interfere With Scheduled Moves
On Site Datetime
2018-09-13 12:52:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-09-25 16:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Perth Amboy Terminal
Segment Name
16" North Line (Station Piping)
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nj
Onshore Postal Code
08861
Onshore City Name
Perth Amboy
Onshore County Name
Middlesex
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Maintainance Activity Leak
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
Yes
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
60000
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Cost Of Clean Up, Remediation And Product Lost Combined.
Prpty
60030
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
285
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
The line was shut down at the time of the leak.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Control Valve Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Valve Did Not Operate As Intended
Preparer Name
D******* S*******
Preparer Title
Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards
Preparer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
713-725-0147
Preparer Fax
303-984-3048
Prepared Date
2018-11-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D******* S*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-725-0147
Authorizer Title
Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Narrative
Approximately 12 gallons of gasoline leaked from the 16' ntf in-station line outside of a drip pan and onto earthen secondary containment when working on removing a low point drain on the line to mitigate low point drain failure during winter temperatures. The findings of the investigation show that the control valve on the 2' low point drain that was to be removed failed to operate properly. In preparation for draining down the line segment the contractor applied vacuum via vacuum truck at the low point drain being removed, then at another low point drain on the line, then a final time on the drain to be removed again. They also had spill clean-up equipment on hand and a drip pan below the drain. Even with all these measures a slug was apparently caught in the valve that gave the indication of the line being empty. When the low point drain was being unthreaded the plug gave way and released product into and around the drip pan below. In order to prevent more loss of product the contractor used a pipe wrench on the broken valve to force the valve closed. The incident investigation showed that the valve that failed to close allowed for additional product to flow out of the line and spill into the secondary containment. Remediation is complete. As a lesson learned the terminal is now requiring a new control valves to be installed downstream of the valve to be removed. This new valve will operate properly and allow for an operator or contractor to positively control product flow in the event that the valve being removed fails. Also, the terminal is requiring vacuum be on the line from another location during the period that the valve to be replaced/removed is being mechanically removed. The terminal recently implemented these lessons learned on a different low point drain and the operation was completed as planned and without incident.
Report Received Date 2018-10-13 00:00:00
Iyear 2018
Report Number 20180304
Supplemental Number 31199
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 26041 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
Operator Street Address 1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2018-09-13 12:52:00
Location Latitude 40.52275 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -74.25343 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 0.29
Recovered Bbls 0
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 2018-09-13 12:52:00
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Line Already Down. Repairs Did Not Interfere With Scheduled Moves
On Site Datetime 2018-09-13 12:52:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2018-09-25 16:05:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1225666 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Perth Amboy Terminal
Segment Name 16" North Line (Station Piping)
Onshore State Abbreviation Nj
Onshore Postal Code 08861
Onshore City Name Perth Amboy
Onshore County Name Middlesex
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 Intrastate
Item Involved Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year Unknown
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Other
Leak Type Other Maintainance Activity Leak
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 Yes
Commercially Nav Ind Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No Yes
Other Pop Ind Yes
Other Pop Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 30
Est Cost Prop Damage 0
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 60000
Est Cost Other 0
Est Cost Other Details Cost Of Clean Up, Remediation And Product Lost Combined.
Prpty 60030
Accident Psig 0
Mop Psig 285
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 The line was shut down at the time of the leak.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Control Valve Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Valve Did Not Operate As Intended
Preparer Name D******* S*******
Preparer Title Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards
Preparer Email D****************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone 713-725-0147
Preparer Fax 303-984-3048
Prepared Date 2018-11-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name D******* S*******
Authorizer Telephone 713-725-0147
Authorizer Title Director Of Compliance Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email D****************@k***********.com
Narrative Approximately 12 gallons of gasoline leaked from the 16' ntf in-station line outside of a drip pan and onto earthen secondary containment when working on removing a low point drain on the line to mitigate low point drain failure during winter temperatures. The findings of the investigation show that the control valve on the 2' low point drain that was to be removed failed to operate properly. In preparation for draining down the line segment the contractor applied vacuum via vacuum truck at the low point drain being removed, then at another low point drain on the line, then a final time on the drain to be removed again. They also had spill clean-up equipment on hand and a drip pan below the drain. Even with all these measures a slug was apparently caught in the valve that gave the indication of the line being empty. When the low point drain was being unthreaded the plug gave way and released product into and around the drip pan below. In order to prevent more loss of product the contractor used a pipe wrench on the broken valve to force the valve closed. The incident investigation showed that the valve that failed to close allowed for additional product to flow out of the line and spill into the secondary containment. Remediation is complete. As a lesson learned the terminal is now requiring a new control valves to be installed downstream of the valve to be removed. This new valve will operate properly and allow for an operator or contractor to positively control product flow in the event that the valve being removed fails. Also, the terminal is requiring vacuum be on the line from another location during the period that the valve to be replaced/removed is being mechanically removed. The terminal recently implemented these lessons learned on a different low point drain and the operation was completed as planned and without incident.

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