Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-10-29 — OK
Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
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)
$150
Incident datetime
2018-10-29 10:00
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
While performing a daily inspection, the operator observed product seeping from the pressure warning device located on the top of the pig trap enclosure. Valves were closed to isolate the pig trap from mainline operations. Cleanup activities were initiated and affected gravel and soil were removed and properly disposed of. The release was a result of o-ring failure on the pressure warning device and was replaced with a new o-ring.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-11-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180365
Supplemental Number
31234
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
22610
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2018-10-29 10:00:00
Location Latitude
35.307432
Location Longitude
-94.162773
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
0.48
Recovered Bbls
0.48
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-10-29 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Pig Trap Was Isolated From The Pipeline
On Site Datetime
2018-10-29 10:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ft. Chaffee Sta
Segment Name
Sta. No. 431
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ar
Onshore Postal Code
72941
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Sebastian
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Scraper/pig Trap
Installation Year
2016
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Buna Oring
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Damaged O-Ring
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
150
Est Cost Emergency
400
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
600
Accident Psig
870
Mop Psig
1440
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
25
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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
This was a local incident that was immediately contained, so it did not affect operations control
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
O-Ring
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Possible Improper Installation By Manufacturer
Preparer Name
S****** L******
Preparer Title
Ai Analyst
Preparer Email
S**************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
918-574-7327
Preparer Fax
918-574-7376
Prepared Date
2018-11-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** M******
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7073
Authorizer Title
Mgr Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compiance
Authorizer Email
M***********@m*********.com
Narrative
While performing a daily inspection, the operator observed product seeping from the pressure warning device located on the top of the pig trap enclosure. Valves were closed to isolate the pig trap from mainline operations. Cleanup activities were initiated and affected gravel and soil were removed and properly disposed of. The release was a result of o-ring failure on the pressure warning device and was replaced with a new o-ring.
| Report Received Date | 2018-11-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180365 |
| Supplemental Number | 31234 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 22610 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 100 West 5th Street |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74103 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-10-29 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 35.307432 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.162773 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 | 0.48 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.48 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-10-29 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Pig Trap Was Isolated From The Pipeline |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-10-29 10:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Ft. Chaffee Sta |
| Segment Name | Sta. No. 431 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ar |
| Onshore Postal Code | 72941 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Sebastian |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Scraper/pig Trap |
| Installation Year | 2016 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Buna Oring |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Damaged O-Ring |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 150 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 400 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 600 |
| Accident Psig | 870 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 25 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 | This was a local incident that was immediately contained, so it did not affect operations control |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Other Non Threaded Ind | O-Ring |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Possible Improper Installation By Manufacturer |
| Preparer Name | S****** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Ai Analyst |
| Preparer Email | S**************@m*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 918-574-7327 |
| Preparer Fax | 918-574-7376 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-11-27 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** M****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 918-574-7073 |
| Authorizer Title | Mgr Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compiance |
| Authorizer Email | M***********@m*********.com |
| Narrative | While performing a daily inspection, the operator observed product seeping from the pressure warning device located on the top of the pig trap enclosure. Valves were closed to isolate the pig trap from mainline operations. Cleanup activities were initiated and affected gravel and soil were removed and properly disposed of. The release was a result of o-ring failure on the pressure warning device and was replaced with a new o-ring. |
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