Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-07-13 — OK
Operator
Explorer Pipeline Co
Cause
Other Accident Cause
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)
$126,294
Incident datetime
2021-07-13 11:35
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On july 13, 2021 a walk through inspection on tank 255 at the grapevine, texas tank farm identified a stain around the tank ring wall. Soil sampling indicated approximately 2 gallons of jfa was contained in the soil around the ring wall. The jfa in tank 255 was transferred to another tank, and an approved API 653 tank inspection was conducted. On july 15, 2021 the cost to conduct the API 653 was received and confirmed to be in excess of 50,000 dollars for an inspection and potential repairs. A notification was provided to the national response center for compliance with 49 cfr 195.52(a)(3) once the bid for inspection and potential repairs was received. The mop identified in the 7000.1 report was based on the design criteria for an API 650 atmospheric tank. Metallurgical analysis from dnv confirmed a crack along the toe of the fillet weld. A crack in toe of the fillet weld in the tank chime was the source of the release. However, numerous options with the 7000.1 system were selected to best identify the release point. However, the options that were attempted would not allow the submittal of the report into PHMSA odes system. Phmsa was notified of the issues with issues encountered under part g of the 7000.1.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-08-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210229
Supplemental Number
36482
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4805
Name
Explorer Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2650
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74101
Local Datetime
2021-07-13 11:35:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
32.921791
Location Longitude
-97.11593
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
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-07-13 11:35:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Was Isolated.
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2021-07-13 11:35:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2021-07-13 11:36:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2021-07-15 16:57:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1310864
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1311146
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
No
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Grapevine Meter And Tank Farm
Segment Name
Grapevine Meter And Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
76092
Onshore City Name
Southlake
Onshore County Name
Tarrant
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
56.59
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Chime
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Safe Fill Level
45.7
Safe Fill Level Exceeded Ind
No
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2015
Api Std In Service Year
2017
Installation Year
1973
Manufactured Year
1973
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
5
Est Cost Prop Damage
126294
Est Cost Emergency
500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
126799
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
12
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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 pipeline controllers actions did not cause or contributed to the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Crack In Toe Of The Fillet Weld In The Tank Chime. Numerous Options Were Selected To Address The Source Of The Release, But The Odes System Will Not Allow The Submittal Of The Report.
Preparer Name
K**** E* B****
Preparer Title
Manager Dot And Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
K*****@e***.com
Preparer Telephone
9184935104
Prepared Date
2022-03-22 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
S*** F******
Local Contact Email
Sflahaut
Local Contact Telephone
9185913163
Authorizer Name
L***** S******
Authorizer Telephone
9183595471
Authorizer Title
Vp Hsse
Authorizer Email
L*******@e***.com
Narrative
On july 13, 2021 a walk through inspection on tank 255 at the grapevine, texas tank farm identified a stain around the tank ring wall. Soil sampling indicated approximately 2 gallons of jfa was contained in the soil around the ring wall. The jfa in tank 255 was transferred to another tank, and an approved API 653 tank inspection was conducted. On july 15, 2021 the cost to conduct the API 653 was received and confirmed to be in excess of 50,000 dollars for an inspection and potential repairs. A notification was provided to the national response center for compliance with 49 cfr 195.52(a)(3) once the bid for inspection and potential repairs was received. The mop identified in the 7000.1 report was based on the design criteria for an API 650 atmospheric tank. Metallurgical analysis from dnv confirmed a crack along the toe of the fillet weld. A crack in toe of the fillet weld in the tank chime was the source of the release. However, numerous options with the 7000.1 system were selected to best identify the release point. However, the options that were attempted would not allow the submittal of the report into PHMSA odes system. Phmsa was notified of the issues with issues encountered under part g of the 7000.1.
| Report Received Date | 2021-08-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210229 |
| Supplemental Number | 36482 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4805 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Explorer Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2650 |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74101 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-07-13 11:35:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 32.921791 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.11593 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 | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-07-13 11:35:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Was Isolated. |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-07-13 11:35:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2021-07-13 11:36:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2021-07-15 16:57:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1310864 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1311146 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | No |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Grapevine Meter And Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Grapevine Meter And Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 76092 |
| Onshore City Name | Southlake |
| Onshore County Name | Tarrant |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 56.59 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Chime |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Safe Fill Level | 45.7 |
| Safe Fill Level Exceeded Ind | No |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 2015 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2017 |
| Installation Year | 1973 |
| Manufactured Year | 1973 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 5 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 126294 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 126799 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 12 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 pipeline controllers actions did not cause or contributed to the event. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | Crack In Toe Of The Fillet Weld In The Tank Chime. Numerous Options Were Selected To Address The Source Of The Release, But The Odes System Will Not Allow The Submittal Of The Report. |
| Preparer Name | K**** E* B**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Dot And Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | K*****@e***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9184935104 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-03-22 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | S*** F****** |
| Local Contact Email | Sflahaut |
| Local Contact Telephone | 9185913163 |
| Authorizer Name | L***** S****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9183595471 |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Hsse |
| Authorizer Email | L*******@e***.com |
| Narrative | On july 13, 2021 a walk through inspection on tank 255 at the grapevine, texas tank farm identified a stain around the tank ring wall. Soil sampling indicated approximately 2 gallons of jfa was contained in the soil around the ring wall. The jfa in tank 255 was transferred to another tank, and an approved API 653 tank inspection was conducted. On july 15, 2021 the cost to conduct the API 653 was received and confirmed to be in excess of 50,000 dollars for an inspection and potential repairs. A notification was provided to the national response center for compliance with 49 cfr 195.52(a)(3) once the bid for inspection and potential repairs was received. The mop identified in the 7000.1 report was based on the design criteria for an API 650 atmospheric tank. Metallurgical analysis from dnv confirmed a crack along the toe of the fillet weld. A crack in toe of the fillet weld in the tank chime was the source of the release. However, numerous options with the 7000.1 system were selected to best identify the release point. However, the options that were attempted would not allow the submittal of the report into PHMSA odes system. Phmsa was notified of the issues with issues encountered under part g of the 7000.1. |
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