Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-11-02 — TX
Operator
Sfpp, Lp
Cause
Locating Issue
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)
$50,000
Incident datetime
2018-11-02 11:20
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At 11:20 a.M. On 11/2/2018, a 3rd party contractor called the rocklin control room reporting they had just struck a pipeline with an auger while conducting geotechnical surveys along the railroad right of way. It was determined that ls-48 had been struck and diesel was released from the line as the static pressure in the line dropped from 70 psi to 0. The line was excavated, purged, and the damaged portion cut out and replaced with a new piece. After successful static and running tests, the line was returned to normal service and remediation activities continued for several weeks afterward until the majority of the contaminated soil had been removed to the extent practicable. An investigation into the accident revealed that ls-48 did not have proper markings at the time of the initial locate or at the time of the incident, however, the parallel sfpp ls-20 was properly marked. 1/30/2019 update- no edits or additions from original. Final supplemental submitted.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-11-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180372
Supplemental Number
31579
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18092
Name
Sfpp, Lp
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2018-11-02 11:20:00
Location Latitude
38.7556
Location Longitude
-121.27675
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
77.49
Recovered Bbls
77.49
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-11-02 11:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Static At Time Of Incident And Not Scheduled To Deliver During Incident
On Site Datetime
2018-11-02 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-11-02 11:59:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1229268
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Ls-48
Segment Name
Rocklin To Uprr
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
95678
Onshore City Name
Roseville
Onshore County Name
Placer
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
2.64
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
4.5
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.188
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Republic
Pipe Coating Type
Extruded Polyehylene
Installation Year
1962
Manufactured Year
1962
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
4
Puncture Circum
3
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
941
Est Cost Prop Damage
50000
Est Cost Emergency
130000
Est Cost Environmental
223000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
403941
Accident Psig
70
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
19747
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Tight Mitered 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
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 caused by 3rd party damage and controller's actions were eliminated as a cause or contributing factor
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Contractor Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Railroad Row Ind
Yes
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Auger
Work Performed
Engineering/surveying
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
829002051
Locator Type
Utility Owner
Visible Marks
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Marked Inaccurately Due To Locator Error
Preparer Name
W*** S******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Technical Specialist
Preparer Email
W***********@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
661-304-6971
Prepared Date
2019-01-30 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
Q****** F******
Authorizer Telephone
770-751-4240
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
Q**************@k***********.com
Narrative
At 11:20 a.M. On 11/2/2018, a 3rd party contractor called the rocklin control room reporting they had just struck a pipeline with an auger while conducting geotechnical surveys along the railroad right of way. It was determined that ls-48 had been struck and diesel was released from the line as the static pressure in the line dropped from 70 psi to 0. The line was excavated, purged, and the damaged portion cut out and replaced with a new piece. After successful static and running tests, the line was returned to normal service and remediation activities continued for several weeks afterward until the majority of the contaminated soil had been removed to the extent practicable. An investigation into the accident revealed that ls-48 did not have proper markings at the time of the initial locate or at the time of the incident, however, the parallel sfpp ls-20 was properly marked. 1/30/2019 update- no edits or additions from original. Final supplemental submitted.
| Report Received Date | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180372 |
| Supplemental Number | 31579 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18092 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sfpp, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St., Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-11-02 11:20:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.7556 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.27675 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 | 77.49 |
| Recovered Bbls | 77.49 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-11-02 11:20:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Static At Time Of Incident And Not Scheduled To Deliver During Incident |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-11-02 14:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-11-02 11:59:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1229268 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Ls-48 |
| Segment Name | Rocklin To Uprr |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 95678 |
| Onshore City Name | Roseville |
| Onshore County Name | Placer |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 2.64 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.5 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.188 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Republic |
| Pipe Coating Type | Extruded Polyehylene |
| Installation Year | 1962 |
| Manufactured Year | 1962 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 4 |
| Puncture Circum | 3 |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 941 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 50000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 130000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 223000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 403941 |
| Accident Psig | 70 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 19747 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Tight Mitered 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 | 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 caused by 3rd party damage and controller's actions were eliminated as a cause or contributing factor |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Railroad Row Ind | Yes |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Auger |
| Work Performed | Engineering/surveying |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 829002051 |
| Locator Type | Utility Owner |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Marked Inaccurately Due To Locator Error |
| Preparer Name | W*** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Technical Specialist |
| Preparer Email | W***********@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 661-304-6971 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-01-30 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | Q****** F****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 770-751-4240 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Authorizer Email | Q**************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | At 11:20 a.M. On 11/2/2018, a 3rd party contractor called the rocklin control room reporting they had just struck a pipeline with an auger while conducting geotechnical surveys along the railroad right of way. It was determined that ls-48 had been struck and diesel was released from the line as the static pressure in the line dropped from 70 psi to 0. The line was excavated, purged, and the damaged portion cut out and replaced with a new piece. After successful static and running tests, the line was returned to normal service and remediation activities continued for several weeks afterward until the majority of the contaminated soil had been removed to the extent practicable. An investigation into the accident revealed that ls-48 did not have proper markings at the time of the initial locate or at the time of the incident, however, the parallel sfpp ls-20 was properly marked. 1/30/2019 update- no edits or additions from original. Final supplemental submitted. |
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