Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-11-13 — OK
Operator
Explorer Pipeline 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)
$25
Incident datetime
2018-11-13 14:30
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On october 30 and 31, 2018 explorer pipeline personnel completed a filter media replacement project associated with a jet fuel filtering system at the hammond, in tank farm. After replacing the filter media the filter system was not required, and it was not refilled. On november 13, 2018 explorer pipeline elected to filter a batch of jet fuel, and local personnel began the refilling process. The refill of the filter system involved a controlled gravity fill from a hammond jet fuel tank by local personnel on site. During the refill process, jet fuel was released from the filter lid. The refill was immediately terminated and local personnel responded to the release. An investigation confirmed the direct source of the release was from an o-ring that had been damaged on october 30 or 31, 2018 by the filter lid during the maintenance operation to replace the filter media. The filter manufacturer and vendor have been contacted by explorer pipeline to procedurilze an improved method to confirm an o-ring, that fits in a grove is not damaged during or after the large filter lid is securely placed. During the replacement process in october 2018 the o-ring was damaged when the lid was replaced. As soil was removed, part d question 4 was revised to yes.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-12-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180385
Supplemental Number
31876
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4805
Name
Explorer Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2650
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74101
Local Datetime
2018-11-13 14:30:00
Location Latitude
41.60766736
Location Longitude
-87.43874523
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
0.6
Recovered Bbls
0.6
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-11-13 14:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Jet Fuel Filter Isolated From Pipeline.
On Site Datetime
2018-11-13 14:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Hammond Tank Farm
Segment Name
Hammond Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
In
Onshore Postal Code
46323
Onshore City Name
Hammond
Onshore County Name
Lake
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
650.9
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
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2009
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
65
Est Cost Prop Damage
25
Est Cost Emergency
2500
Est Cost Environmental
2800
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5390
Accident Psig
15
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
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
The controllers actions or inactions did not cause or contribute to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
K**** E* B****
Preparer Title
Manager Dot And Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
K*****@e***.com
Preparer Telephone
9184935104
Prepared Date
2019-03-29 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J** S****
Authorizer Telephone
9184935143
Authorizer Title
Director Engineering Hsse
Authorizer Email
J*****@e***.com
Narrative
On october 30 and 31, 2018 explorer pipeline personnel completed a filter media replacement project associated with a jet fuel filtering system at the hammond, in tank farm. After replacing the filter media the filter system was not required, and it was not refilled. On november 13, 2018 explorer pipeline elected to filter a batch of jet fuel, and local personnel began the refilling process. The refill of the filter system involved a controlled gravity fill from a hammond jet fuel tank by local personnel on site. During the refill process, jet fuel was released from the filter lid. The refill was immediately terminated and local personnel responded to the release. An investigation confirmed the direct source of the release was from an o-ring that had been damaged on october 30 or 31, 2018 by the filter lid during the maintenance operation to replace the filter media. The filter manufacturer and vendor have been contacted by explorer pipeline to procedurilze an improved method to confirm an o-ring, that fits in a grove is not damaged during or after the large filter lid is securely placed. During the replacement process in october 2018 the o-ring was damaged when the lid was replaced. As soil was removed, part d question 4 was revised to yes.
| Report Received Date | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180385 |
| Supplemental Number | 31876 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4805 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Explorer Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2650 |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74101 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-11-13 14:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.60766736 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.43874523 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 | 0.6 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.6 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-11-13 14:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Jet Fuel Filter Isolated From Pipeline. |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-11-13 14:30:00 |
| 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 | Hammond Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Hammond Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | In |
| Onshore Postal Code | 46323 |
| Onshore City Name | Hammond |
| Onshore County Name | Lake |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 650.9 |
| 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 | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2009 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| 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 | 65 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 2800 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5390 |
| Accident Psig | 15 |
| 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 | 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 | The controllers actions or inactions did not cause or contribute to the release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | K**** E* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Dot And Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | K*****@e***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9184935104 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J** S**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9184935143 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Engineering Hsse |
| Authorizer Email | J*****@e***.com |
| Narrative | On october 30 and 31, 2018 explorer pipeline personnel completed a filter media replacement project associated with a jet fuel filtering system at the hammond, in tank farm. After replacing the filter media the filter system was not required, and it was not refilled. On november 13, 2018 explorer pipeline elected to filter a batch of jet fuel, and local personnel began the refilling process. The refill of the filter system involved a controlled gravity fill from a hammond jet fuel tank by local personnel on site. During the refill process, jet fuel was released from the filter lid. The refill was immediately terminated and local personnel responded to the release. An investigation confirmed the direct source of the release was from an o-ring that had been damaged on october 30 or 31, 2018 by the filter lid during the maintenance operation to replace the filter media. The filter manufacturer and vendor have been contacted by explorer pipeline to procedurilze an improved method to confirm an o-ring, that fits in a grove is not damaged during or after the large filter lid is securely placed. During the replacement process in october 2018 the o-ring was damaged when the lid was replaced. As soil was removed, part d question 4 was revised to yes. |
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