Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-09-25 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-09-25 18:50
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 18:50 an operator opened up tank 1539 valve to initially fill and commission the pe3 header at the rotation manifold while the area was monitored. When product reached the rotation manifold a flange began leaking. Approximately 2 bbls of crude oil was released. The tank valve was immediately closed to stop flow to the header. Shift supervisor called yard crew to bring vacuum truck to the area to pick up the free product. Contaminated soil was removed and remediated on site. Upon inspection it was discovered that the bolts on the flange that leaked had not been torqued properly during installation. Bolts were torqued to specification and all other flanged connections were checked for proper torque. After this was completed the fill process was resumed and continued to be monitored until normal operational status had been achieved and it was confirmed there were no further issues.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180404
Supplemental Number
31380
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
2018-09-25 18:50:00
Location Latitude
29.991667
Location Longitude
-93.991388
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-09-25 18:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Header Was Isolated
On Site Datetime
2018-09-25 18:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Nederland Terminal
Segment Name
P**********@ ********
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
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2018
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
No
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
140
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
100
Est Cost Environmental
1200
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1440
Accident Psig
35
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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Commissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
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 18:50 an operator opened up tank 1539 valve to initially fill and commission the pe3 header at the rotation manifold while the area was monitored. When product reached the rotation manifold a flange began leaking. Approximately 2 bbls of crude oil was released. The tank valve was immediately closed to stop flow to the header. Shift supervisor called yard crew to bring vacuum truck to the area to pick up the free product. Contaminated soil was removed and remediated on site. Upon inspection it was discovered that the bolts on the flange that leaked had not been torqued properly during installation. Bolts were torqued to specification and all other flanged connections were checked for proper torque. After this was completed the fill process was resumed and continued to be monitored until normal operational status had been achieved and it was confirmed there were no further issues.
| Report Received Date | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180404 |
| Supplemental Number | 31380 |
| 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 | 2018-09-25 18:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.991667 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.991388 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-09-25 18:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Header Was Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-09-25 18:50:00 |
| 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 | P**********@ ******** |
| 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 | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 140 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 100 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1200 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1440 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| 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 18:50 an operator opened up tank 1539 valve to initially fill and commission the pe3 header at the rotation manifold while the area was monitored. When product reached the rotation manifold a flange began leaking. Approximately 2 bbls of crude oil was released. The tank valve was immediately closed to stop flow to the header. Shift supervisor called yard crew to bring vacuum truck to the area to pick up the free product. Contaminated soil was removed and remediated on site. Upon inspection it was discovered that the bolts on the flange that leaked had not been torqued properly during installation. Bolts were torqued to specification and all other flanged connections were checked for proper torque. After this was completed the fill process was resumed and continued to be monitored until normal operational status had been achieved and it was confirmed there were no further issues. |
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