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HL incident on 2018-09-17 — TX
Operator
Plantation Pipe Line Co
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
2018-09-17 09:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On the morning of 9/17/2018, a drain up conducted by operations of the associated piping was begun in preparation for the auf prover replacement project. The project involved replacing a large volume prover with a small volume prover. During this drain up process, the bottom of the pipe at tie-in location #1, was cut (approx. 2 inches) as the means to drain the associated piping while venting was attempted through a 3/8 inch line on the pressure transmitter (in the booster area approx. 1300ft away). The product in the piping drained through the 2 inch cut in the bottom of the pipe, into a drain pan beneath the pipe and was being removed from the drain pan via a vacuum truck. As the product flow from the 2 inch cut in the bottom of the pipe into the drain pan slowed to a trickle, more of the pipe was cut (as directed by contract inspector) until finally the cut was completed. Afterwards, the pressure transmitter was removed to facilitate the line flush. The removal of the pressure transmitter caused the venting size to increase from a 3/8 inch opening to a 2 inch opening, which allowed increased airflow and resulted in a release of turbine fuel into the bellhole for tie-in location #1. The additional turbine overfilled the drain pan and flowed into the bellhole. Immediately afterwards, the 2 inch opening was closed to stop the flow and the vacuum truck was used to collect the turbine fuel which had overfilled the drain pan and collected in the bellhole.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180308
Supplemental Number
31076
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
15674
Name
Plantation Pipe Line Co
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2018-09-17 09:45:00
Location Latitude
33.701224
Location Longitude
-85.140791
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
12.12
Recovered Bbls
12.12
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
2018-09-17 09:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Already Down Due To The Prover Replacement Project
On Site Datetime
2018-09-17 09:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Bremen Tank Farm
Segment Name
Auf Prover
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ga
Onshore Postal Code
30110
Onshore City Name
Bremen
Onshore County Name
Haralson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Auf Prover
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
30
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
10
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1973
Manufactured Year
1973
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
0
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
150
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
The pipeline was shutdown and not being controlled by the control room or controllers.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Num Contractors Tested
1
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Contractor Inspector Directed The Complete Cut Of The Pipe At Tie-In Location #1 Before Verifying With Operations The Drain Up Was Complete. Before The Complete Cut Of The Pipe, The Pipe Was Being Drained Via A 2-Inch Cut In The Bottom Of The Pipe Into A Drain Pan. Product In The Drain Pan Was Being Remove Via Vacuum Track.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
Q****** H* F******
Preparer Title
Director Compliance Codes And Standards
Preparer Email
Q**************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
770-751-4240
Preparer Fax
770-751-4183
Prepared Date
2018-10-15 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
Q****** H* F******
Authorizer Telephone
770-751-4240
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
Q**************@k***********.com
Narrative
On the morning of 9/17/2018, a drain up conducted by operations of the associated piping was begun in preparation for the auf prover replacement project. The project involved replacing a large volume prover with a small volume prover. During this drain up process, the bottom of the pipe at tie-in location #1, was cut (approx. 2 inches) as the means to drain the associated piping while venting was attempted through a 3/8 inch line on the pressure transmitter (in the booster area approx. 1300ft away). The product in the piping drained through the 2 inch cut in the bottom of the pipe, into a drain pan beneath the pipe and was being removed from the drain pan via a vacuum truck. As the product flow from the 2 inch cut in the bottom of the pipe into the drain pan slowed to a trickle, more of the pipe was cut (as directed by contract inspector) until finally the cut was completed. Afterwards, the pressure transmitter was removed to facilitate the line flush. The removal of the pressure transmitter caused the venting size to increase from a 3/8 inch opening to a 2 inch opening, which allowed increased airflow and resulted in a release of turbine fuel into the bellhole for tie-in location #1. The additional turbine overfilled the drain pan and flowed into the bellhole. Immediately afterwards, the 2 inch opening was closed to stop the flow and the vacuum truck was used to collect the turbine fuel which had overfilled the drain pan and collected in the bellhole.
| Report Received Date | 2018-10-15 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180308 |
| Supplemental Number | 31076 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 15674 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Plantation Pipe Line Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-09-17 09:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.701224 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -85.140791 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 | 12.12 |
| Recovered Bbls | 12.12 |
| 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 | 2018-09-17 09:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Already Down Due To The Prover Replacement Project |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-17 09:45:00 |
| 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 | Bremen Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Auf Prover |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ga |
| Onshore Postal Code | 30110 |
| Onshore City Name | Bremen |
| Onshore County Name | Haralson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Auf Prover |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 30 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 10 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Seamless |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1973 |
| Manufactured Year | 1973 |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 150 |
| 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 | The pipeline was shutdown and not being controlled by the control room or controllers. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Num Contractors Tested | 1 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Contractor Inspector Directed The Complete Cut Of The Pipe At Tie-In Location #1 Before Verifying With Operations The Drain Up Was Complete. Before The Complete Cut Of The Pipe, The Pipe Was Being Drained Via A 2-Inch Cut In The Bottom Of The Pipe Into A Drain Pan. Product In The Drain Pan Was Being Remove Via Vacuum Track. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | Q****** H* F****** |
| Preparer Title | Director Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Preparer Email | Q**************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 770-751-4240 |
| Preparer Fax | 770-751-4183 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-10-15 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | Q****** H* F****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 770-751-4240 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Authorizer Email | Q**************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On the morning of 9/17/2018, a drain up conducted by operations of the associated piping was begun in preparation for the auf prover replacement project. The project involved replacing a large volume prover with a small volume prover. During this drain up process, the bottom of the pipe at tie-in location #1, was cut (approx. 2 inches) as the means to drain the associated piping while venting was attempted through a 3/8 inch line on the pressure transmitter (in the booster area approx. 1300ft away). The product in the piping drained through the 2 inch cut in the bottom of the pipe, into a drain pan beneath the pipe and was being removed from the drain pan via a vacuum truck. As the product flow from the 2 inch cut in the bottom of the pipe into the drain pan slowed to a trickle, more of the pipe was cut (as directed by contract inspector) until finally the cut was completed. Afterwards, the pressure transmitter was removed to facilitate the line flush. The removal of the pressure transmitter caused the venting size to increase from a 3/8 inch opening to a 2 inch opening, which allowed increased airflow and resulted in a release of turbine fuel into the bellhole for tie-in location #1. The additional turbine overfilled the drain pan and flowed into the bellhole. Immediately afterwards, the 2 inch opening was closed to stop the flow and the vacuum truck was used to collect the turbine fuel which had overfilled the drain pan and collected in the bellhole. |
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