Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-05-04 — IN
Operator
Countrymark Refining And Logistics, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$500
Incident datetime
2020-05-04 10:15
Report number
Location
IN
Narrative
At approximately 10:15 on may 4th 2020 two corrosion techs were at johnsonville station performing routine maintenance tasks. One of the techs noticed crude oil around the sump for the receiver on the incoming clay city mainline. The tech immediately noticed that the sump had overfilled and crude oil had ran into a small ditch next to the facility. He notified his immediate supervisor of the incident and that additional response resources would be required. The tech then pumped out the crude oil in the sump and sent the other tech to determine the extent of the spill. After the sump was emptied and the extent of the spill identified, both techs placed booms in the ditch to contain the released crude oil. After the oil was contained the techs began using absorbent pads to clean up the oil in the ditch. Additional resources arrived approximately two hours later to assist in the cleanup efforts. Investigation determined that the ball valve should be closed and is only opened when pumping out the sump was left open. However, had the check valve been functioning properly, it would have prevented oil from flowing into the sump. Our initial assumption is that the ball valve was left open on april 17th when a corrosion tech retrieved a cleaning pig from the receiver. This led to oil slowly flowing into the sump and eventually overfilling. A field mechanic was performing psv inspections on april 30th and stated that the sump was approximately half full. It is then estimated that the accident reporting criteria was met sometime on saturday may 2nd. The release was estimated to be .5 bbl to 1 bbl. This estimate was based off initial visual inspection of the release and from the amount of material used to recover the oil. A followup to the nrc (#1276646) was completed on may 4th, 2020 at 17:57 cst. After initial cleanup, maintenance crews performed routine inspections and cleanup as needed until may 22nd when the response was considered complete. A root cause analysis has been initiated for this incident. The root cause analysis identified 5 action items. They were car-seal sump discharge valves in the closed position, update pigging procedure to include site-specific sump operations, provide additional training on emergency notification procedure, add a roles & responsibilities chart for notifications to the emergency plan, and develop periodic inspection checklist to include valve alignment and sump volumes. These action items have a completion target date of by the end of the third quarter 2020.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-05-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200150
Supplemental Number
34190
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26049
Name
Countrymark Refining And Logistics, Llc
Operator Street Address
225 S.e. St. , Suite 44
Operator City Name
Indianapolis
Operator State Abbreviation
IN
Operator Postal Code
46202
Local Datetime
2020-05-02 12:00:00
Location Latitude
38.484708
Location Longitude
-88.514124
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
2020-05-04 10:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Sump Was Isolated Immediately. The Pipeline Could Operate Safely
On Site Datetime
2020-05-04 10:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2020-05-04 11:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1276617
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Clay City Mainline
Segment Name
Clay City Receiver
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
62850
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Wayne
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 18.4
Federal
No
Location Type
Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Sump
Installation Year
2018
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Surface Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
1
Rel Water Name
Not Commonly Know
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
14
Est Cost Prop Damage
500
Est Cost Emergency
11900
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
12414
Accident Psig
363
Mop Psig
748
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
5
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
The controller would not be able to see a 1 bbl release spread out over the time frame it took to cause the overfill of the sump. Also, the controller can not see the volume of the sump the controller would not be expected to identify this incident with scada
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Overflow Other Ind
Valve Misalignment
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
B**** C*****
Preparer Email
B***********@c**********.com
Preparer Telephone
8128388555
Prepared Date
2020-08-26 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A** T*****
Authorizer Telephone
812-838-8152
Authorizer Email
A*********@c**********.com
Narrative
At approximately 10:15 on may 4th 2020 two corrosion techs were at johnsonville station performing routine maintenance tasks. One of the techs noticed crude oil around the sump for the receiver on the incoming clay city mainline. The tech immediately noticed that the sump had overfilled and crude oil had ran into a small ditch next to the facility. He notified his immediate supervisor of the incident and that additional response resources would be required. The tech then pumped out the crude oil in the sump and sent the other tech to determine the extent of the spill. After the sump was emptied and the extent of the spill identified, both techs placed booms in the ditch to contain the released crude oil. After the oil was contained the techs began using absorbent pads to clean up the oil in the ditch. Additional resources arrived approximately two hours later to assist in the cleanup efforts. Investigation determined that the ball valve should be closed and is only opened when pumping out the sump was left open. However, had the check valve been functioning properly, it would have prevented oil from flowing into the sump. Our initial assumption is that the ball valve was left open on april 17th when a corrosion tech retrieved a cleaning pig from the receiver. This led to oil slowly flowing into the sump and eventually overfilling. A field mechanic was performing psv inspections on april 30th and stated that the sump was approximately half full. It is then estimated that the accident reporting criteria was met sometime on saturday may 2nd. The release was estimated to be .5 bbl to 1 bbl. This estimate was based off initial visual inspection of the release and from the amount of material used to recover the oil. A followup to the nrc (#1276646) was completed on may 4th, 2020 at 17:57 cst. After initial cleanup, maintenance crews performed routine inspections and cleanup as needed until may 22nd when the response was considered complete. A root cause analysis has been initiated for this incident. The root cause analysis identified 5 action items. They were car-seal sump discharge valves in the closed position, update pigging procedure to include site-specific sump operations, provide additional training on emergency notification procedure, add a roles & responsibilities chart for notifications to the emergency plan, and develop periodic inspection checklist to include valve alignment and sump volumes. These action items have a completion target date of by the end of the third quarter 2020.
| Report Received Date | 2020-05-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200150 |
| Supplemental Number | 34190 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26049 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Countrymark Refining And Logistics, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 225 S.e. St. , Suite 44 |
| Operator City Name | Indianapolis |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IN |
| Operator Postal Code | 46202 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-05-02 12:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.484708 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.514124 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 | 2020-05-04 10:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Sump Was Isolated Immediately. The Pipeline Could Operate Safely |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-05-04 10:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2020-05-04 11:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1276617 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Clay City Mainline |
| Segment Name | Clay City Receiver |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 62850 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Wayne |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mp 18.4 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Originated On Operator-Controlled Property, But Then Flowed Or Migrated Off The Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Surface Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 1 |
| Rel Water Name | Not Commonly Know |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 14 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11900 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 12414 |
| Accident Psig | 363 |
| Mop Psig | 748 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 5 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | The controller would not be able to see a 1 bbl release spread out over the time frame it took to cause the overfill of the sump. Also, the controller can not see the volume of the sump the controller would not be expected to identify this incident with scada |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Overflow Other Ind | Valve Misalignment |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | B**** C***** |
| Preparer Email | B***********@c**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 8128388555 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-08-26 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A** T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 812-838-8152 |
| Authorizer Email | A*********@c**********.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 10:15 on may 4th 2020 two corrosion techs were at johnsonville station performing routine maintenance tasks. One of the techs noticed crude oil around the sump for the receiver on the incoming clay city mainline. The tech immediately noticed that the sump had overfilled and crude oil had ran into a small ditch next to the facility. He notified his immediate supervisor of the incident and that additional response resources would be required. The tech then pumped out the crude oil in the sump and sent the other tech to determine the extent of the spill. After the sump was emptied and the extent of the spill identified, both techs placed booms in the ditch to contain the released crude oil. After the oil was contained the techs began using absorbent pads to clean up the oil in the ditch. Additional resources arrived approximately two hours later to assist in the cleanup efforts. Investigation determined that the ball valve should be closed and is only opened when pumping out the sump was left open. However, had the check valve been functioning properly, it would have prevented oil from flowing into the sump. Our initial assumption is that the ball valve was left open on april 17th when a corrosion tech retrieved a cleaning pig from the receiver. This led to oil slowly flowing into the sump and eventually overfilling. A field mechanic was performing psv inspections on april 30th and stated that the sump was approximately half full. It is then estimated that the accident reporting criteria was met sometime on saturday may 2nd. The release was estimated to be .5 bbl to 1 bbl. This estimate was based off initial visual inspection of the release and from the amount of material used to recover the oil. A followup to the nrc (#1276646) was completed on may 4th, 2020 at 17:57 cst. After initial cleanup, maintenance crews performed routine inspections and cleanup as needed until may 22nd when the response was considered complete. A root cause analysis has been initiated for this incident. The root cause analysis identified 5 action items. They were car-seal sump discharge valves in the closed position, update pigging procedure to include site-specific sump operations, provide additional training on emergency notification procedure, add a roles & responsibilities chart for notifications to the emergency plan, and develop periodic inspection checklist to include valve alignment and sump volumes. These action items have a completion target date of by the end of the third quarter 2020. |
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