Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-08-12 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals Lp
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2020-08-12 09:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 8/12/2020 at approximately 9 am, an operator discovered crude leaking from weeping valve stem at the pans launcher trap. The trap and valve were isolated and all free product was recovered via a vacuum truck. Contaminated soil was removed for on site remediation and clean soil and gravel were brought in. Approximately 20 gallons of crude oil was released. Upon investigation the stem packing on the valve failed due to apparent damage to the valve stem. The valve stem and packing were repaired and the valve and trap were returned to service.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-09-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200241
Supplemental Number
34222
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
2020-08-12 09:00:00
Location Latitude
29.9902913
Location Longitude
-94.001083
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.47
Recovered Bbls
0.47
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-08-12 09:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was On Scheduled Shutdown
On Site Datetime
2020-08-12 10:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Nederland Terminal
Segment Name
Pans
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
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2006
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
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
42
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
2000
Est Cost Environmental
600
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2642
Accident Psig
340
Mop Psig
740
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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
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
Ief Addl Misalignment Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Misalignment Due To Apparent Valve Stem Damage
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2020-09-02 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 8/12/2020 at approximately 9 am, an operator discovered crude leaking from weeping valve stem at the pans launcher trap. The trap and valve were isolated and all free product was recovered via a vacuum truck. Contaminated soil was removed for on site remediation and clean soil and gravel were brought in. Approximately 20 gallons of crude oil was released. Upon investigation the stem packing on the valve failed due to apparent damage to the valve stem. The valve stem and packing were repaired and the valve and trap were returned to service.
| Report Received Date | 2020-09-02 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200241 |
| Supplemental Number | 34222 |
| 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 | 2020-08-12 09:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.9902913 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.001083 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.47 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.47 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-08-12 09:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was On Scheduled Shutdown |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-08-12 10:00:00 |
| 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 | Nederland Terminal |
| Segment Name | Pans |
| 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 | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2006 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 42 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 600 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2642 |
| Accident Psig | 340 |
| Mop Psig | 740 |
| 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| 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 |
| Ief Addl Misalignment Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Misalignment Due To Apparent Valve Stem Damage |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-09-02 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 8/12/2020 at approximately 9 am, an operator discovered crude leaking from weeping valve stem at the pans launcher trap. The trap and valve were isolated and all free product was recovered via a vacuum truck. Contaminated soil was removed for on site remediation and clean soil and gravel were brought in. Approximately 20 gallons of crude oil was released. Upon investigation the stem packing on the valve failed due to apparent damage to the valve stem. The valve stem and packing were repaired and the valve and trap were returned to service. |
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