Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-11-30 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Corrosion 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)
$14,950
Incident datetime
2018-11-30 08:45
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On friday, 11/30/2018, at approximately 8:45 am a colonial pipeline company (cpc) inspector and cpc lead operator discovered an area of dead vegetation and noted a visible sheen of approximately 12 feet x 6 feet on the surface of storm water accumulation within the diked area out of service (oos) tank 1468. An assessment began at 9:00 am, to include the required safety processes, associated documents and a one-call (811). At the conclusion of completing all planning and safety processes, excavation began. It was discovered that a colonial 6-inch water drain line was the source of the leak as it showed signs of corrosion. Spill absorbents were used to contain the leak and plastic sheeting was used to segregate the excavated contaminated soil. The water draw line was isolated and a vacuum pulled on the system to prevent any water or product from entering the area of the excavation. Drain pans and absorbent pads were placed under the compromised area of the water draw line until a clamp was installed around the section of the pipe found to be the source of the leak. Clamp installation was completed at 4:30 pm. It was determined that approximately 14 gallons of fuel was recovered (estimated 5 gallons picked up by sorbent and 9 gallons in excavated soil) as a result of this incident. No nrc or state notifications were required. An incident analysis investigation will be completed, which, will include a site study risk analysis associated to similar site conditions, which, will serve to develop corrective actions.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180397
Supplemental Number
31419
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Lake St.
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009
Local Datetime
2018-11-30 08:45:00
Location Latitude
29.890445
Location Longitude
-93.993949
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
0.33
Recovered Bbls
0.33
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-11-30 08:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Not Required. All Product Contained Within The Intermediate Tank.
On Site Datetime
2018-11-30 08:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Port Arthur Products Junction
Segment Name
0157
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77640
Onshore City Name
Port Arthur
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
1954
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Corrosion-Water Draw Trunk Ln
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
14950
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
15000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
30000
Accident Psig
15
Mop Psig
275
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
No
Investigation Status
Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (supplemental report required)
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Not Cut Open
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
No
Corrosion Coupons
No
Preparer Name
R***** D*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
R******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
4097904288
Prepared Date
2019-01-02 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R***** D*****
Authorizer Telephone
4097904288
Authorizer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
R******@c******.com
Narrative
On friday, 11/30/2018, at approximately 8:45 am a colonial pipeline company (cpc) inspector and cpc lead operator discovered an area of dead vegetation and noted a visible sheen of approximately 12 feet x 6 feet on the surface of storm water accumulation within the diked area out of service (oos) tank 1468. An assessment began at 9:00 am, to include the required safety processes, associated documents and a one-call (811). At the conclusion of completing all planning and safety processes, excavation began. It was discovered that a colonial 6-inch water drain line was the source of the leak as it showed signs of corrosion. Spill absorbents were used to contain the leak and plastic sheeting was used to segregate the excavated contaminated soil. The water draw line was isolated and a vacuum pulled on the system to prevent any water or product from entering the area of the excavation. Drain pans and absorbent pads were placed under the compromised area of the water draw line until a clamp was installed around the section of the pipe found to be the source of the leak. Clamp installation was completed at 4:30 pm. It was determined that approximately 14 gallons of fuel was recovered (estimated 5 gallons picked up by sorbent and 9 gallons in excavated soil) as a result of this incident. No nrc or state notifications were required. An incident analysis investigation will be completed, which, will include a site study risk analysis associated to similar site conditions, which, will serve to develop corrective actions.
| Report Received Date | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180397 |
| Supplemental Number | 31419 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Lake St. |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-11-30 08:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.890445 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.993949 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 | 0.33 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.33 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-11-30 08:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Not Required. All Product Contained Within The Intermediate Tank. |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-11-30 08:45:00 |
| 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 | Port Arthur Products Junction |
| Segment Name | 0157 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77640 |
| Onshore City Name | Port Arthur |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Tank |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 1954 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Corrosion-Water Draw Trunk Ln |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 14950 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 15000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 30000 |
| Accident Psig | 15 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (supplemental report required) |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Not Cut Open |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | No |
| Corrosion Coupons | No |
| Preparer Name | R***** D***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | R******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4097904288 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-01-02 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R***** D***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 4097904288 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | R******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On friday, 11/30/2018, at approximately 8:45 am a colonial pipeline company (cpc) inspector and cpc lead operator discovered an area of dead vegetation and noted a visible sheen of approximately 12 feet x 6 feet on the surface of storm water accumulation within the diked area out of service (oos) tank 1468. An assessment began at 9:00 am, to include the required safety processes, associated documents and a one-call (811). At the conclusion of completing all planning and safety processes, excavation began. It was discovered that a colonial 6-inch water drain line was the source of the leak as it showed signs of corrosion. Spill absorbents were used to contain the leak and plastic sheeting was used to segregate the excavated contaminated soil. The water draw line was isolated and a vacuum pulled on the system to prevent any water or product from entering the area of the excavation. Drain pans and absorbent pads were placed under the compromised area of the water draw line until a clamp was installed around the section of the pipe found to be the source of the leak. Clamp installation was completed at 4:30 pm. It was determined that approximately 14 gallons of fuel was recovered (estimated 5 gallons picked up by sorbent and 9 gallons in excavated soil) as a result of this incident. No nrc or state notifications were required. An incident analysis investigation will be completed, which, will include a site study risk analysis associated to similar site conditions, which, will serve to develop corrective actions. |
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