Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-10-09 — KS
Operator
Jayhawk Pipeline Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-10-09 06:30
Report number
Location
KS
Narrative
While filling crude oil tank a-16 the external floating roof leg burped and crude oil got onto the roof and eventually spilled onto ground through roof drain during storm event. The roof drain was opened to protect the integrity of the tank at the beginning of several days of excessive rainfall. It is operator procedure to visually inspect the roof for any hydrocarbons before the roof drain is opened to the tank dike. However, due to ongoing rainfall, the drain remained open to manage the accumulated rain. Operators were going to close once the rains stopped. The release event occurred during the storms. Chs will continue review and training of the procedures associated with draining precipitation from external floating roof tanks. Updated per PHMSA request to modify section c.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-11-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180335
Supplemental Number
40093
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
9175
Name
Jayhawk Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
2000 S. Main
Operator City Name
Mcpherson
Operator State Abbreviation
KS
Operator Postal Code
67460
Local Datetime
2018-10-09 06:30:00
Location Latitude
38.34023
Location Longitude
-97.676717
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.6
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-10-09 06:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2018-10-09 06:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Mcpherson Refinery
Segment Name
Tank A-16
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
67460-6013
Onshore City Name
Mcpherson
Onshore County Name
Mcpherson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank A-16
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
Appurtenance
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Safe Fill Level
32
Safe Fill Level Exceeded Ind
No
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2011
Api Std In Service Year
2016
Installation Year
1954
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Seal Around Floating Roof Legs
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
During Transfer To The Tank, Crude Burped Through Seal Around The External Floating Roof Legs. The Crude Then Was Inadvertently Drained With Rain Water Off Of Roof To Dike.
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
36
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
250
Est Cost Environmental
300
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
586
Accident Psig
15
Mop Psig
300
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 hydrocarbon originated from an external floating roof leg sleeve and then drained from the roof through the roof drain that was open during a heavy rainfall event. The event was not related to a controller or control room failure.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
The Leak Occurred Through The Seal At The Roof Leg On An External Floating Roof Tank. As The Tank Was Filled, It Is Assumed That The Tank Roof Applied Enough Pressure (I.e. Did Not Float Freely Enough) That It Caused The Crude Oil To Be Pushed Up Through The Seal At A Roof Leg. The Equipment Was Not Damaged But Did Not Operate As Designed.
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
See Description Above For Leak Through Sealed Roof Leg.
Preparer Name
M******* S*****
Preparer Title
Principal Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
M**************@c*****.com
Preparer Telephone
4066285293
Preparer Fax
4066285300
Prepared Date
2024-10-11 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
B*** P*****
Local Contact Email
B******@j********.com
Local Contact Telephone
6202419231
Authorizer Name
G*** B****
Authorizer Telephone
4066285200
Authorizer Title
Vp Pipelines And Terminals
Authorizer Email
G*********@c*****.comc
Narrative
While filling crude oil tank a-16 the external floating roof leg burped and crude oil got onto the roof and eventually spilled onto ground through roof drain during storm event. The roof drain was opened to protect the integrity of the tank at the beginning of several days of excessive rainfall. It is operator procedure to visually inspect the roof for any hydrocarbons before the roof drain is opened to the tank dike. However, due to ongoing rainfall, the drain remained open to manage the accumulated rain. Operators were going to close once the rains stopped. The release event occurred during the storms. Chs will continue review and training of the procedures associated with draining precipitation from external floating roof tanks. Updated per PHMSA request to modify section c.
| Report Received Date | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180335 |
| Supplemental Number | 40093 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 9175 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Jayhawk Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2000 S. Main |
| Operator City Name | Mcpherson |
| Operator State Abbreviation | KS |
| Operator Postal Code | 67460 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-10-09 06:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.34023 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.676717 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.6 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-10-09 06:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-10-09 06:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Mcpherson Refinery |
| Segment Name | Tank A-16 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ks |
| Onshore Postal Code | 67460-6013 |
| Onshore City Name | Mcpherson |
| Onshore County Name | Mcpherson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank A-16 |
| 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 | Appurtenance |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Safe Fill Level | 32 |
| Safe Fill Level Exceeded Ind | No |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 2011 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2016 |
| Installation Year | 1954 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Seal Around Floating Roof Legs |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | During Transfer To The Tank, Crude Burped Through Seal Around The External Floating Roof Legs. The Crude Then Was Inadvertently Drained With Rain Water Off Of Roof To Dike. |
| 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 | 36 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 250 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 300 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 586 |
| Accident Psig | 15 |
| Mop Psig | 300 |
| 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 hydrocarbon originated from an external floating roof leg sleeve and then drained from the roof through the roof drain that was open during a heavy rainfall event. The event was not related to a controller or control room failure. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Failure Details | The Leak Occurred Through The Seal At The Roof Leg On An External Floating Roof Tank. As The Tank Was Filled, It Is Assumed That The Tank Roof Applied Enough Pressure (I.e. Did Not Float Freely Enough) That It Caused The Crude Oil To Be Pushed Up Through The Seal At A Roof Leg. The Equipment Was Not Damaged But Did Not Operate As Designed. |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | See Description Above For Leak Through Sealed Roof Leg. |
| Preparer Name | M******* S***** |
| Preparer Title | Principal Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | M**************@c*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4066285293 |
| Preparer Fax | 4066285300 |
| Prepared Date | 2024-10-11 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | B*** P***** |
| Local Contact Email | B******@j********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 6202419231 |
| Authorizer Name | G*** B**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 4066285200 |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Pipelines And Terminals |
| Authorizer Email | G*********@c*****.comc |
| Narrative | While filling crude oil tank a-16 the external floating roof leg burped and crude oil got onto the roof and eventually spilled onto ground through roof drain during storm event. The roof drain was opened to protect the integrity of the tank at the beginning of several days of excessive rainfall. It is operator procedure to visually inspect the roof for any hydrocarbons before the roof drain is opened to the tank dike. However, due to ongoing rainfall, the drain remained open to manage the accumulated rain. Operators were going to close once the rains stopped. The release event occurred during the storms. Chs will continue review and training of the procedures associated with draining precipitation from external floating roof tanks. Updated per PHMSA request to modify section c. |
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