Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-11-23 — 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
2019-11-23 21:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 11/23/19 at approximately 17:30 an operator was switching the facility lineup from an inbound stream from one tank to another and a valve was incorrectly closed out of sequence causing an overpressure along several manifolds. Affected areas were visually inspected. At 21:30 pm it was discovered that approximately 15 barrels of crude had been released from failed valve gaskets at the texoma manifold caused by the overpressure event. The manifold was bypassed while emergency response and cleanup efforts were undertaken. All product was cleaned up and contaminated soil/rock were removed for on-site remediation. The failed gaskets have were replaced and the manifold was inspected. It was determined that the operator had incorrectly sequenced the valve alignment resulting in the overpressure. The operators qualifications were suspended and retraining was administered to prevent future reoccurrence.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-12-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190386
Supplemental Number
33098
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
2019-11-23 21:30:00
Location Latitude
29.997984
Location Longitude
-93.990191
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
15
Recovered Bbls
15
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-11-23 21:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Manifold Was Isolated
On Site Datetime
2019-11-23 21:30:00
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
Other
Incident Area Details
Manifold
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2017
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1000
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
10000
Est Cost Environmental
13500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
24500
Accident Psig
500
Mop Psig
150
Accident Pressure
Pressure Exceeded 110% Of 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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured
Operation Type
Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured
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*** N*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2019-12-18 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 11/23/19 at approximately 17:30 an operator was switching the facility lineup from an inbound stream from one tank to another and a valve was incorrectly closed out of sequence causing an overpressure along several manifolds. Affected areas were visually inspected. At 21:30 pm it was discovered that approximately 15 barrels of crude had been released from failed valve gaskets at the texoma manifold caused by the overpressure event. The manifold was bypassed while emergency response and cleanup efforts were undertaken. All product was cleaned up and contaminated soil/rock were removed for on-site remediation. The failed gaskets have were replaced and the manifold was inspected. It was determined that the operator had incorrectly sequenced the valve alignment resulting in the overpressure. The operators qualifications were suspended and retraining was administered to prevent future reoccurrence.
| Report Received Date | 2019-12-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190386 |
| Supplemental Number | 33098 |
| 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 | 2019-11-23 21:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.997984 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.990191 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 15 |
| Recovered Bbls | 15 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-11-23 21:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Manifold Was Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-11-23 21:30:00 |
| 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 | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Manifold |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2017 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 13500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 24500 |
| Accident Psig | 500 |
| Mop Psig | 150 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Exceeded 110% Of 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured |
| Operation Type | Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured |
| 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*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-12-18 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Manager - Dot Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 11/23/19 at approximately 17:30 an operator was switching the facility lineup from an inbound stream from one tank to another and a valve was incorrectly closed out of sequence causing an overpressure along several manifolds. Affected areas were visually inspected. At 21:30 pm it was discovered that approximately 15 barrels of crude had been released from failed valve gaskets at the texoma manifold caused by the overpressure event. The manifold was bypassed while emergency response and cleanup efforts were undertaken. All product was cleaned up and contaminated soil/rock were removed for on-site remediation. The failed gaskets have were replaced and the manifold was inspected. It was determined that the operator had incorrectly sequenced the valve alignment resulting in the overpressure. The operators qualifications were suspended and retraining was administered to prevent future reoccurrence. |
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