Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-06-01 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Equipment Failure
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)
$35,000
Incident datetime
2020-06-01 07:00
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On monday, june 1, 2020, at approximately 07:00 cst a contract crew resuming work at the station observed a sheen on a small volume of water that had accumulated within an excavation site (note: the excavation had no association to cause of the leak source) between may 29, 2020 (14:30 cst) and june 1, 2020 (07:00 cst). Upon further investigation, the product was determined to be diesel and there were no signs of active release; however, visible staining was noted near the bonnet area of line 2 mlbv. At approximately, 09:30 cst, equipment and additional crews began removal of the product/water from the excavation, which, was completed by 10:30 cst. Removal of contaminated soil and preparation of the worksite commenced and continued through the night. On june 2, 2020, at approximately, 05:45 cst, the valve bonnet was confirmed to be source of release as a result of excessive wear and tear. At approximately, 07:00 cst, line 2 was shut down and the station isolated to safely facilitate repair of the valve. At approximately, 14:45 cst the valve repair was complete and normal operations resumed. As a preventive measure of reoccurence, colonial personnel are evaluating best practices of soft good replacement (such as during scheduled shut downs, or, other alternative intervals of opportunity). All released product was contained on cpc property, had no impact to ecological or environmental resources and resulted in no emergency conditions. The initial release volume estimate is 156 gallons. The la state police (spoc), (ref: report no. 20-01853) and local lepc were notified. Based on release volume (3.7 barrels) and cost of repair and response being less ≤ $50k, nrc notification is not required.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-06-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200184
Supplemental Number
34548
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Lake St.
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009
Local Datetime
2020-06-01 07:00:00
Location Latitude
30.52882946
Location Longitude
-91.74686368
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
3.7
Recovered Bbls
3.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-06-01 07:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2020-06-02 07:00:00
Restart Datetime
2020-06-02 14:45:00
On Site Datetime
2020-06-01 07:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Krotz Springs
Segment Name
Krotz Springs
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70750
Onshore City Name
Lafayette
Onshore County Name
St. Landry
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Ln02 Mlbv
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Other
Valve Mainline Details
Bonnet
Valve Manufacturer
Unknown
Installation Year
1965
Manufactured Year
1965
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
312
Est Cost Prop Damage
35000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Prpty
45312
Accident Psig
500
Mop Psig
720
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place 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
Equipment/component failure
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
Valve Bonnet O-Ring
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Valve Bonnet O-Ring
Preparer Name
R***** D*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
R******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
4097904288
Prepared Date
2020-11-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** P*****
Authorizer Telephone
6787635911
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
M******@c******.com
Narrative
On monday, june 1, 2020, at approximately 07:00 cst a contract crew resuming work at the station observed a sheen on a small volume of water that had accumulated within an excavation site (note: the excavation had no association to cause of the leak source) between may 29, 2020 (14:30 cst) and june 1, 2020 (07:00 cst). Upon further investigation, the product was determined to be diesel and there were no signs of active release; however, visible staining was noted near the bonnet area of line 2 mlbv. At approximately, 09:30 cst, equipment and additional crews began removal of the product/water from the excavation, which, was completed by 10:30 cst. Removal of contaminated soil and preparation of the worksite commenced and continued through the night. On june 2, 2020, at approximately, 05:45 cst, the valve bonnet was confirmed to be source of release as a result of excessive wear and tear. At approximately, 07:00 cst, line 2 was shut down and the station isolated to safely facilitate repair of the valve. At approximately, 14:45 cst the valve repair was complete and normal operations resumed. As a preventive measure of reoccurence, colonial personnel are evaluating best practices of soft good replacement (such as during scheduled shut downs, or, other alternative intervals of opportunity). All released product was contained on cpc property, had no impact to ecological or environmental resources and resulted in no emergency conditions. The initial release volume estimate is 156 gallons. The la state police (spoc), (ref: report no. 20-01853) and local lepc were notified. Based on release volume (3.7 barrels) and cost of repair and response being less ≤ $50k, nrc notification is not required.
| Report Received Date | 2020-06-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200184 |
| Supplemental Number | 34548 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Lake St. |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-06-01 07:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.52882946 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -91.74686368 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 | 3.7 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-06-01 07:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2020-06-02 07:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2020-06-02 14:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-06-01 07:00:00 |
| 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 | Krotz Springs |
| Segment Name | Krotz Springs |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70750 |
| Onshore City Name | Lafayette |
| Onshore County Name | St. Landry |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Ln02 Mlbv |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Mainline |
| Valve Mainline Type | Other |
| Valve Mainline Details | Bonnet |
| Valve Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1965 |
| Manufactured Year | 1965 |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 312 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 35000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Prpty | 45312 |
| Accident Psig | 500 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place 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 | Equipment/component failure |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Failure Details | Valve Bonnet O-Ring |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Valve Bonnet O-Ring |
| Preparer Name | R***** D***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | R******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4097904288 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-11-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** P***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787635911 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | M******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On monday, june 1, 2020, at approximately 07:00 cst a contract crew resuming work at the station observed a sheen on a small volume of water that had accumulated within an excavation site (note: the excavation had no association to cause of the leak source) between may 29, 2020 (14:30 cst) and june 1, 2020 (07:00 cst). Upon further investigation, the product was determined to be diesel and there were no signs of active release; however, visible staining was noted near the bonnet area of line 2 mlbv. At approximately, 09:30 cst, equipment and additional crews began removal of the product/water from the excavation, which, was completed by 10:30 cst. Removal of contaminated soil and preparation of the worksite commenced and continued through the night. On june 2, 2020, at approximately, 05:45 cst, the valve bonnet was confirmed to be source of release as a result of excessive wear and tear. At approximately, 07:00 cst, line 2 was shut down and the station isolated to safely facilitate repair of the valve. At approximately, 14:45 cst the valve repair was complete and normal operations resumed. As a preventive measure of reoccurence, colonial personnel are evaluating best practices of soft good replacement (such as during scheduled shut downs, or, other alternative intervals of opportunity). All released product was contained on cpc property, had no impact to ecological or environmental resources and resulted in no emergency conditions. The initial release volume estimate is 156 gallons. The la state police (spoc), (ref: report no. 20-01853) and local lepc were notified. Based on release volume (3.7 barrels) and cost of repair and response being less ≤ $50k, nrc notification is not required. |
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