Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-11-18 — TX
Operator
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
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)
$15,300
Incident datetime
2018-11-18 13:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During an operator round product was found outside of containment impacting the ground and retention pond with a diesel odor. The 13.88bbl release occurred over a 14.75 hr. Period. Investigation discovered an open integrity verification valve on a closed general twin seal valve. This allowed product to impact a sump cup that plugged and overflowed resulting in product impacting the ground and retention pond. The general twin seal was 1.5 turns from being 100% closed. At some point product began to pass through the valve seal, out the open integrity verification valve, through the open drain line and enter the sump. Historical sump activity indicates the drain line plugged and backed product through the open cup and onto the ground.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180394
Supplemental Number
31592
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31684
Name
Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
2331 Citywest Blvd
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77042
Local Datetime
2018-11-18 13:00:00
Location Latitude
38.50710998
Location Longitude
-94.88635038
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
13.88
Recovered Bbls
13.88
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-11-18 13:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Shutdown ~1hr After Discovery. Diesel Was Initially Reported Then Gasoline.
On Site Datetime
2018-11-18 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Gold Line
Segment Name
Gd02
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
66071
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Miami
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Paola Termina
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
Other
Item Involved Details
Opensump Drain Line Became Plugged
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Open Sump Drain Line Plugged And Overfilled Onto Ground.
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
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1034
Est Cost Prop Damage
15300
Est Cost Emergency
23000
Est Cost Environmental
12000
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
All Other Cost Totals Are Not Currently Available.
Prpty
51334
Accident Psig
136
Mop Psig
1190
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 nature of the release could not have been discovered by control center personnel.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Operator Closed The Valve But Failed To Seat The General Twin Seal Valve.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
T** J****
Preparer Title
Dot Coordinator
Preparer Email
T**********@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
918-977-4358
Prepared Date
2019-02-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** F****
Authorizer Telephone
8327651632
Authorizer Title
Director Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
M***********@p**.com
Narrative
During an operator round product was found outside of containment impacting the ground and retention pond with a diesel odor. The 13.88bbl release occurred over a 14.75 hr. Period. Investigation discovered an open integrity verification valve on a closed general twin seal valve. This allowed product to impact a sump cup that plugged and overflowed resulting in product impacting the ground and retention pond. The general twin seal was 1.5 turns from being 100% closed. At some point product began to pass through the valve seal, out the open integrity verification valve, through the open drain line and enter the sump. Historical sump activity indicates the drain line plugged and backed product through the open cup and onto the ground.
| Report Received Date | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180394 |
| Supplemental Number | 31592 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31684 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Phillips 66 Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 2331 Citywest Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77042 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-11-18 13:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.50710998 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.88635038 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 | 13.88 |
| Recovered Bbls | 13.88 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-11-18 13:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Shutdown ~1hr After Discovery. Diesel Was Initially Reported Then Gasoline. |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-11-18 13:00:00 |
| 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 | Gold Line |
| Segment Name | Gd02 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ks |
| Onshore Postal Code | 66071 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Miami |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Paola Termina |
| 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 | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Opensump Drain Line Became Plugged |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Open Sump Drain Line Plugged And Overfilled Onto Ground. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1034 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15300 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 23000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 12000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | All Other Cost Totals Are Not Currently Available. |
| Prpty | 51334 |
| Accident Psig | 136 |
| Mop Psig | 1190 |
| 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 nature of the release could not have been discovered by control center personnel. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Operator Closed The Valve But Failed To Seat The General Twin Seal Valve. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | T** J**** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | T**********@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 918-977-4358 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-02-01 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** F**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 8327651632 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | M***********@p**.com |
| Narrative | During an operator round product was found outside of containment impacting the ground and retention pond with a diesel odor. The 13.88bbl release occurred over a 14.75 hr. Period. Investigation discovered an open integrity verification valve on a closed general twin seal valve. This allowed product to impact a sump cup that plugged and overflowed resulting in product impacting the ground and retention pond. The general twin seal was 1.5 turns from being 100% closed. At some point product began to pass through the valve seal, out the open integrity verification valve, through the open drain line and enter the sump. Historical sump activity indicates the drain line plugged and backed product through the open cup and onto the ground. |
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