Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-05-11 — TX
Operator
Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$400
Incident datetime
2020-05-11 19:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On may 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm, an operator discovered a stain near the colonial manifold and an investigation to identify the source began. On may 12, 2020 at 1:30 pm, it was determined that the source was a block and bleed valve. The block and bleed was isolated and the product was cleaned up. The cavity drain valve was inadvertently in an open position due to it being installed in the wrong orientation. The valve was installed in an incorrect orientation (upside down) preventing the locking mechanism from engaging and making it susceptible to being unknowingly opened. Km has a significant number of contractors working in the area of the valve, making this a temporarily high trafficked area due to a current project. The last work performed on the valve was routine maintenance to replace an actuator. The actuator replacement does not require the valve to be opened, however, to work on the actuator scaffolding had to be installed. Kmlt has an oq covered task for opening and closing valves, however, due to the actuator replacement not requiring the valve to be opened or closed this tasks was not part of the work. The employee was oq qualified to replace the actuator. It is likely that the cavity drain valve was inadvertently brushed opened during the installation/disassembly of the scaffolding around the valve. Plan for prevention: these valves are being replaced with spring loaded valves to avoid this type of incident from occurring again.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-06-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200170
Supplemental Number
34161
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26041
Name
Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2020-05-12 15:00:00
Location Latitude
29.727548
Location Longitude
-95.199687
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.5
Recovered Bbls
0.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-05-11 19:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Pipeline Was Not Active At The Time Of Discovery
On Site Datetime
2020-05-11 19:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Kinder Morgan Pasadena Terminal
Segment Name
Colonial Manifold
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77506
Onshore City Name
Pasadena
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
In Open Position
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Commercially Nav Ind
Yes
Commercially Nav Yes No
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
50
Est Cost Prop Damage
400
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
7980
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
8430
Accident Psig
20
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
The incident was not a result of controller actions.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
The Cavity Drain Valve Was Inadvertently In An Open Position Due To It Being Installed In The Wrong Orientation. The Valve Was Installed In An Incorrect Orientation (Upside Down) Preventing The Locking Mechanism From Engaging And Making It Susceptible To Being Unknowingly Opened. It Is Likely That The Cavity Drain Valve Was Inadvertently Brushed Opened During The Installation/disassembly Of The Scaffolding Around The Valve.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Km Has A Significant Number Of Contractors Working In The Area Of The Valve, Making This A Temporarily High Trafficked Area Due To A Current Project. The Last Work Performed On The Valve Was Routine Maintenance To Replace An Actuator Requiring To Be Installed. Kmlt Has An Oq Covered Task For Opening And Closing Valves, However, Due To The Actuator Replacement Not Requiring The Valve To Be Opened Or Closed This Task Was Not Part Of The Work. The Employee Was Oq Qualified To Replace The Actuator.
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S******* H******
Preparer Title
Manager Compliance Code And Standards
Preparer Email
S***************@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
713-420-6203
Prepared Date
2020-08-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D******* S*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-420-6496
Authorizer Title
Director Compliance Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
D****************@k***********.com
Narrative
On may 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm, an operator discovered a stain near the colonial manifold and an investigation to identify the source began. On may 12, 2020 at 1:30 pm, it was determined that the source was a block and bleed valve. The block and bleed was isolated and the product was cleaned up. The cavity drain valve was inadvertently in an open position due to it being installed in the wrong orientation. The valve was installed in an incorrect orientation (upside down) preventing the locking mechanism from engaging and making it susceptible to being unknowingly opened. Km has a significant number of contractors working in the area of the valve, making this a temporarily high trafficked area due to a current project. The last work performed on the valve was routine maintenance to replace an actuator. The actuator replacement does not require the valve to be opened, however, to work on the actuator scaffolding had to be installed. Kmlt has an oq covered task for opening and closing valves, however, due to the actuator replacement not requiring the valve to be opened or closed this tasks was not part of the work. The employee was oq qualified to replace the actuator. It is likely that the cavity drain valve was inadvertently brushed opened during the installation/disassembly of the scaffolding around the valve. Plan for prevention: these valves are being replaced with spring loaded valves to avoid this type of incident from occurring again.
| Report Received Date | 2020-06-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200170 |
| Supplemental Number | 34161 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26041 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St, Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-05-12 15:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.727548 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.199687 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-05-11 19:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Pipeline Was Not Active At The Time Of Discovery |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-05-11 19:00:00 |
| 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 | Kinder Morgan Pasadena Terminal |
| Segment Name | Colonial Manifold |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77506 |
| Onshore City Name | Pasadena |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | In Open Position |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Ind | Yes |
| Commercially Nav Yes No | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 50 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 400 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 7980 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 8430 |
| Accident Psig | 20 |
| 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 | The incident was not a result of controller actions. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | The Cavity Drain Valve Was Inadvertently In An Open Position Due To It Being Installed In The Wrong Orientation. The Valve Was Installed In An Incorrect Orientation (Upside Down) Preventing The Locking Mechanism From Engaging And Making It Susceptible To Being Unknowingly Opened. It Is Likely That The Cavity Drain Valve Was Inadvertently Brushed Opened During The Installation/disassembly Of The Scaffolding Around The Valve. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Km Has A Significant Number Of Contractors Working In The Area Of The Valve, Making This A Temporarily High Trafficked Area Due To A Current Project. The Last Work Performed On The Valve Was Routine Maintenance To Replace An Actuator Requiring To Be Installed. Kmlt Has An Oq Covered Task For Opening And Closing Valves, However, Due To The Actuator Replacement Not Requiring The Valve To Be Opened Or Closed This Task Was Not Part Of The Work. The Employee Was Oq Qualified To Replace The Actuator. |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S******* H****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Compliance Code And Standards |
| Preparer Email | S***************@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-420-6203 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-08-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D******* S******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-420-6496 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Compliance Codes And Standards |
| Authorizer Email | D****************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On may 11, 2020 at 7:00 pm, an operator discovered a stain near the colonial manifold and an investigation to identify the source began. On may 12, 2020 at 1:30 pm, it was determined that the source was a block and bleed valve. The block and bleed was isolated and the product was cleaned up. The cavity drain valve was inadvertently in an open position due to it being installed in the wrong orientation. The valve was installed in an incorrect orientation (upside down) preventing the locking mechanism from engaging and making it susceptible to being unknowingly opened. Km has a significant number of contractors working in the area of the valve, making this a temporarily high trafficked area due to a current project. The last work performed on the valve was routine maintenance to replace an actuator. The actuator replacement does not require the valve to be opened, however, to work on the actuator scaffolding had to be installed. Kmlt has an oq covered task for opening and closing valves, however, due to the actuator replacement not requiring the valve to be opened or closed this tasks was not part of the work. The employee was oq qualified to replace the actuator. It is likely that the cavity drain valve was inadvertently brushed opened during the installation/disassembly of the scaffolding around the valve. Plan for prevention: these valves are being replaced with spring loaded valves to avoid this type of incident from occurring again. |
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