Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-09-27 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-09-27 07:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 07:15 on 9/27/2018, local measurement supervisor discovered water/oil mix coming out of the space between the tank bottom and the ringwall of tank 2693. Management was immediately contacted and deployed an onsite vac truck to begin recovering product. Alignment was made to flow to an adjacent tank in order to empty tank 2693. Approximately 30 bbls was released to the tank dike. All free product was recovered by the vac truck and impacted soil was removed for onsite remediation. It was determined that anticipated costs to repair will exceed $50,000 and nrc was notified at 09:20 on 9/27/2018 and report no. 1225843 was issued. Required 48hr follow up nrc report was made on 9/28/2018 and report no. 1225991 was issued. Tank cleaning and degassing and an internal inspection was completed. Inspection determined cause of failure to be areas of internal corrosion of the steel tank bottom. Subsequent to the inspection it was determined that the tank will not be returned to service. Tank has been fully isolated from the active pipeline.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-10-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180325
Supplemental Number
32101
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18718
Name
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2018-09-27 07:00:00
Location Latitude
32.066905
Location Longitude
-96.47423
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
30
Recovered Bbls
30
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-09-27 07:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Volume Was Pulled Down And Then Tank Was Isolated From System
On Site Datetime
2018-09-27 07:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-09-27 09:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1225843
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Corsicana Tank Farm
Segment Name
Tank 2693
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75110
Onshore City Name
Corsicana
Onshore County Name
Navarro
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Single Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2006
Api Std In Service Year
2016
Installation Year
1952
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Under Investigation
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
120
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
17848
Est Cost Other
368754
Est Cost Other Details
Tank Cleaning, Degassing And Inspection To Determine Necessary Repairs.
Prpty
391722
Accident Psig
27.5
Mop Psig
285
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
Localized Pitting
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Steel Tank Bottom
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
Yes
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
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
2019-05-08 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
At approximately 07:15 on 9/27/2018, local measurement supervisor discovered water/oil mix coming out of the space between the tank bottom and the ringwall of tank 2693. Management was immediately contacted and deployed an onsite vac truck to begin recovering product. Alignment was made to flow to an adjacent tank in order to empty tank 2693. Approximately 30 bbls was released to the tank dike. All free product was recovered by the vac truck and impacted soil was removed for onsite remediation. It was determined that anticipated costs to repair will exceed $50,000 and nrc was notified at 09:20 on 9/27/2018 and report no. 1225843 was issued. Required 48hr follow up nrc report was made on 9/28/2018 and report no. 1225991 was issued. Tank cleaning and degassing and an internal inspection was completed. Inspection determined cause of failure to be areas of internal corrosion of the steel tank bottom. Subsequent to the inspection it was determined that the tank will not be returned to service. Tank has been fully isolated from the active pipeline.
| Report Received Date | 2018-10-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180325 |
| Supplemental Number | 32101 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18718 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sunoco Pipeline L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-09-27 07:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.066905 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.47423 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 30 |
| Recovered Bbls | 30 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-09-27 07:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Volume Was Pulled Down And Then Tank Was Isolated From System |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-27 07:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-09-27 09:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1225843 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Corsicana Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Tank 2693 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75110 |
| Onshore City Name | Corsicana |
| Onshore County Name | Navarro |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Single Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 2006 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2016 |
| Installation Year | 1952 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Under Investigation |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 120 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 17848 |
| Est Cost Other | 368754 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Tank Cleaning, Degassing And Inspection To Determine Necessary Repairs. |
| Prpty | 391722 |
| Accident Psig | 27.5 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | Localized Pitting |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Steel Tank Bottom |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | Yes |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| 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 | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 07:15 on 9/27/2018, local measurement supervisor discovered water/oil mix coming out of the space between the tank bottom and the ringwall of tank 2693. Management was immediately contacted and deployed an onsite vac truck to begin recovering product. Alignment was made to flow to an adjacent tank in order to empty tank 2693. Approximately 30 bbls was released to the tank dike. All free product was recovered by the vac truck and impacted soil was removed for onsite remediation. It was determined that anticipated costs to repair will exceed $50,000 and nrc was notified at 09:20 on 9/27/2018 and report no. 1225843 was issued. Required 48hr follow up nrc report was made on 9/28/2018 and report no. 1225991 was issued. Tank cleaning and degassing and an internal inspection was completed. Inspection determined cause of failure to be areas of internal corrosion of the steel tank bottom. Subsequent to the inspection it was determined that the tank will not be returned to service. Tank has been fully isolated from the active pipeline. |
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