Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2020-10-14 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Corrosion 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)
$100
Incident datetime
2020-10-14 10:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A company maintenance technician was in the process of conducting a valve inspection at mlv 83 near the intersection of lake ave and goodman xing roads in scotch plains twp., nj. Mlv 83 is a manual valve that is normally open. Upon operating the valve as part of the inspection, the maintenance technician observed a small leak coming from the grease fitting extension nipple. Further assessment determined there was diesel product in the valve vault. Notifications were made to supervisor and responders. The free product/water mixture was collected from the vault via vacuum truck. A total of 13.7 gallons was recovered. It was determined that the nipple had a pinhole corrosion leak that was not apparent until actuating the valve thereby increasing pressure on the nipple. The grease fitting extension nipple was replaced.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2020-11-11 00:00:00
Iyear
2020
Report Number
20200306
Supplemental Number
34522
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
18718
Name
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2020-10-14 10:30:00
Location Latitude
40.616076
Location Longitude
-74.340111
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
0.3
Recovered Bbls
0.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2020-10-14 10:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Not Operating / Not Scheduled To Operate.
On Site Datetime
2020-10-14 10:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
11010 Twin Oaks To Newark 14inch Pipeline
Segment Name
Valve Section 0083a
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nj
Onshore Postal Code
07076
Onshore City Name
Scotch Plains Twp.
Onshore County Name
Union
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mlv-83
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
In Underground Enclosed Space (E.g. Vault)
Depth Of Cover
96
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Pipe Nipple
Installation Year
1956
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
17
Est Cost Prop Damage
100
Est Cost Emergency
2000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2117
Accident Psig
235
Mop Psig
1200
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
1
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Atmosphere Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
No
Externally Coated
Yes
Prior Damage
Yes
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
7139897126
Prepared Date
2020-11-11 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
7139897126
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
A company maintenance technician was in the process of conducting a valve inspection at mlv 83 near the intersection of lake ave and goodman xing roads in scotch plains twp., nj. Mlv 83 is a manual valve that is normally open. Upon operating the valve as part of the inspection, the maintenance technician observed a small leak coming from the grease fitting extension nipple. Further assessment determined there was diesel product in the valve vault. Notifications were made to supervisor and responders. The free product/water mixture was collected from the vault via vacuum truck. A total of 13.7 gallons was recovered. It was determined that the nipple had a pinhole corrosion leak that was not apparent until actuating the valve thereby increasing pressure on the nipple. The grease fitting extension nipple was replaced.
| Report Received Date | 2020-11-11 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2020 |
| Report Number | 20200306 |
| Supplemental Number | 34522 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 18718 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sunoco Pipeline L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2020-10-14 10:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.616076 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.340111 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 | 0.3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2020-10-14 10:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Not Operating / Not Scheduled To Operate. |
| On Site Datetime | 2020-10-14 10:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required 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 | 11010 Twin Oaks To Newark 14inch Pipeline |
| Segment Name | Valve Section 0083a |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nj |
| Onshore Postal Code | 07076 |
| Onshore City Name | Scotch Plains Twp. |
| Onshore County Name | Union |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Mlv-83 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | In Underground Enclosed Space (E.g. Vault) |
| Depth Of Cover | 96 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Pipe Nipple |
| Installation Year | 1956 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 17 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2117 |
| Accident Psig | 235 |
| Mop Psig | 1200 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 1 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Atmosphere Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | No |
| Externally Coated | Yes |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7139897126 |
| Prepared Date | 2020-11-11 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7139897126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | A company maintenance technician was in the process of conducting a valve inspection at mlv 83 near the intersection of lake ave and goodman xing roads in scotch plains twp., nj. Mlv 83 is a manual valve that is normally open. Upon operating the valve as part of the inspection, the maintenance technician observed a small leak coming from the grease fitting extension nipple. Further assessment determined there was diesel product in the valve vault. Notifications were made to supervisor and responders. The free product/water mixture was collected from the vault via vacuum truck. A total of 13.7 gallons was recovered. It was determined that the nipple had a pinhole corrosion leak that was not apparent until actuating the valve thereby increasing pressure on the nipple. The grease fitting extension nipple was replaced. |
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