HL incident on 2019-07-24 — OK

Operator
Magellan Terminals Holdings, Lp
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$30,000
Incident datetime
2019-07-24 09:20
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
In preparation for repair work on the tank 5005 mixer, the tank and mixer were isolated from facility operations at roughly 0700 on 7/24/19. Upon returning to the mixer at 0920 to perform the work, crude was observed leaking from the mixer seal. Operations control was notified. The technician tightened the packing to stop the mixer seal release. The tank was removed from service, drained and then isolated. Further investigation determined the roof had made contact with the mixer propeller. The mixer has been replaced. The normal bottom for this tank and 4 other tanks at this facility have been raised. Supplemental/final update (01/03/2020): part h
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-08-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190265
Supplemental Number
33143
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Magellan Terminals Holdings, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2019-07-24 09:20:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-07-24 09:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Idle And The Pipeline Was Down
On Site Datetime
2019-07-24 09:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Central Cushing
Segment Name
Term. No. 800
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Mixer
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2017
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Mixer Seal
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
30000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
35050
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
20
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
Size of leak was below detectable parameters within scada/cpm
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Tank Roof Contacted Mixer Propeller
Preparer Name
S****** L******
Preparer Title
Ai Analyst
Preparer Email
S**************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
918-574-7327
Preparer Fax
918-574-7376
Prepared Date
2020-01-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S**** H******
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7173
Authorizer Title
Supervisor Integrity Management
Authorizer Email
S************@m*********.com
Narrative
In preparation for repair work on the tank 5005 mixer, the tank and mixer were isolated from facility operations at roughly 0700 on 7/24/19. Upon returning to the mixer at 0920 to perform the work, crude was observed leaking from the mixer seal. Operations control was notified. The technician tightened the packing to stop the mixer seal release. The tank was removed from service, drained and then isolated. Further investigation determined the roof had made contact with the mixer propeller. The mixer has been replaced. The normal bottom for this tank and 4 other tanks at this facility have been raised. Supplemental/final update (01/03/2020): part h
Report Received Date 2019-08-23 00:00:00
Iyear 2019
Report Number 20190265
Supplemental Number 33143
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31580 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Magellan Terminals Holdings, Lp
Operator Street Address 100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74103
Local Datetime 2019-07-24 09:20:00
Location Latitude 35.946007 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.741941 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 1
Recovered Bbls 1
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2019-07-24 09:20:00
System Part Involved Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Tank Idle And The Pipeline Was Down
On Site Datetime 2019-07-24 09:20:00
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 Central Cushing
Segment Name Term. No. 800
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 74023
Onshore City Name Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name Payne
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 0
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype Mixer
Tank Type Atmospheric
Installation Year 2017
Material Involved Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details Mixer Seal
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Remediation Ind No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 50
Est Cost Prop Damage 30000
Est Cost Emergency 5000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 35050
Accident Psig 5
Mop Psig 20
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 Size of leak was below detectable parameters within scada/cpm
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Tank Roof Contacted Mixer Propeller
Preparer Name S****** L******
Preparer Title Ai Analyst
Preparer Email S**************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone 918-574-7327
Preparer Fax 918-574-7376
Prepared Date 2020-01-03 00:00:00
Authorizer Name S**** H******
Authorizer Telephone 918-574-7173
Authorizer Title Supervisor Integrity Management
Authorizer Email S************@m*********.com
Narrative In preparation for repair work on the tank 5005 mixer, the tank and mixer were isolated from facility operations at roughly 0700 on 7/24/19. Upon returning to the mixer at 0920 to perform the work, crude was observed leaking from the mixer seal. Operations control was notified. The technician tightened the packing to stop the mixer seal release. The tank was removed from service, drained and then isolated. Further investigation determined the roof had made contact with the mixer propeller. The mixer has been replaced. The normal bottom for this tank and 4 other tanks at this facility have been raised. Supplemental/final update (01/03/2020): part h

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