Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-11-21 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$200
Incident datetime
2018-11-21 15:57
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 11:30 on 11/21/2018, a release of approximately 3 bbl. Of crude oil was discovered from the texoma manifold #2 suction barrel. Operations stopped pumping and isolated the suction barrel. The immediate leak was located and contained and a vacuum truck and osro were called in to remove the oil and water from the texoma manifold area. Previously installed repair clamp on the suction line was found to be loose. Root cause was determined to be thermal stress on this above ground section of pipe due to recent inclement cold weather which caused contraction of pipe and affected torque of repair clamp bolts. Mechanics were able to retighten bolts and stop release. Working with scheduling for downtime to make permanent repairs. No environmental implications. There was water in the basin of the manifold area as a result of recent rain. The crude remained suspended from the ground via the water and there was no soil impacted.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180399
Supplemental Number
31369
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
39706
Name
Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2018-11-21 15:57:00
Location Latitude
29.991667
Location Longitude
-93.991388
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3
Recovered Bbls
3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-11-21 15:57:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Area Was Bypassed And Locked Out While Repairs Were Made
On Site Datetime
2018-11-21 15:57:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Nederland Terminal
Segment Name
Texoma Manifold
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77627
Onshore City Name
Nederland
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
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
Repair Sleeve Or Clamp
Installation Year
2018
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
210
Est Cost Prop Damage
200
Est Cost Emergency
11840
Est Cost Environmental
2700
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
14950
Accident Psig
25
Mop Psig
285
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
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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Temperature
Natural Force Type
Temperature
Temperature Subtype
Thermal Stress
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2018-12-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
At approximately 11:30 on 11/21/2018, a release of approximately 3 bbl. Of crude oil was discovered from the texoma manifold #2 suction barrel. Operations stopped pumping and isolated the suction barrel. The immediate leak was located and contained and a vacuum truck and osro were called in to remove the oil and water from the texoma manifold area. Previously installed repair clamp on the suction line was found to be loose. Root cause was determined to be thermal stress on this above ground section of pipe due to recent inclement cold weather which caused contraction of pipe and affected torque of repair clamp bolts. Mechanics were able to retighten bolts and stop release. Working with scheduling for downtime to make permanent repairs. No environmental implications. There was water in the basin of the manifold area as a result of recent rain. The crude remained suspended from the ground via the water and there was no soil impacted.
| Report Received Date | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180399 |
| Supplemental Number | 31369 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 39706 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-11-21 15:57:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.991667 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.991388 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-11-21 15:57:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Area Was Bypassed And Locked Out While Repairs Were Made |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-11-21 15:57:00 |
| 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 | Nederland Terminal |
| Segment Name | Texoma Manifold |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77627 |
| Onshore City Name | Nederland |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| 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 | Repair Sleeve Or Clamp |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 210 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11840 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 2700 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 14950 |
| Accident Psig | 25 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Temperature |
| Natural Force Type | Temperature |
| Temperature Subtype | Thermal Stress |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 11:30 on 11/21/2018, a release of approximately 3 bbl. Of crude oil was discovered from the texoma manifold #2 suction barrel. Operations stopped pumping and isolated the suction barrel. The immediate leak was located and contained and a vacuum truck and osro were called in to remove the oil and water from the texoma manifold area. Previously installed repair clamp on the suction line was found to be loose. Root cause was determined to be thermal stress on this above ground section of pipe due to recent inclement cold weather which caused contraction of pipe and affected torque of repair clamp bolts. Mechanics were able to retighten bolts and stop release. Working with scheduling for downtime to make permanent repairs. No environmental implications. There was water in the basin of the manifold area as a result of recent rain. The crude remained suspended from the ground via the water and there was no soil impacted. |
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