Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2021-10-21 — OK
Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2021-10-21 14:15
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
At 14:15 on october 21, 2021, magellan operations personnel were conducting a daily facility inspection when product was discovered at a low point drain near the receive manifold. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that a build-up of old tape and pipe dope kept the plug from fully sealing which allowed product to leak by. A new, clean plug was installed and cleanup activities were initiated. Modifications are being made to the winterization procedure to specify that a new or clean plug should be installed following winterization activities. Supplemental/final (12-01-2021): part g
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2021-11-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2021
Report Number
20210327
Supplemental Number
36062
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22610
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2021-10-21 14:15:00
Location Latitude
45.104828
Location Longitude
-95.081786
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
2.4
Recovered Bbls
2.4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2021-10-21 14:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Facility Was Bypassed And Isolated From Mainline Operations.
On Site Datetime
2021-10-21 14:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Willmar Station
Segment Name
Fac Id 780
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mn
Onshore Postal Code
56201
Onshore City Name
Willmar
Onshore County Name
Kandiyohi
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
230
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
25000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
25230
Accident Psig
400
Mop Psig
1440
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
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 low point drain leak was isolated within the facility and did not impact operations for ops control.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S****** L******
Preparer Title
Ai Analyst
Preparer Email
S**************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
918-574-7327
Preparer Fax
918-574-7376
Prepared Date
2021-12-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
G**** R****
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7165
Authorizer Title
Supervisor Integrity Management
Authorizer Email
G**********@m*********.com
Narrative
At 14:15 on october 21, 2021, magellan operations personnel were conducting a daily facility inspection when product was discovered at a low point drain near the receive manifold. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that a build-up of old tape and pipe dope kept the plug from fully sealing which allowed product to leak by. A new, clean plug was installed and cleanup activities were initiated. Modifications are being made to the winterization procedure to specify that a new or clean plug should be installed following winterization activities. Supplemental/final (12-01-2021): part g
| Report Received Date | 2021-11-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2021 |
| Report Number | 20210327 |
| Supplemental Number | 36062 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22610 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 100 West 5th Street |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74103 |
| Local Datetime | 2021-10-21 14:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 45.104828 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.081786 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 | 2.4 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2.4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2021-10-21 14:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Facility Was Bypassed And Isolated From Mainline Operations. |
| On Site Datetime | 2021-10-21 14:15:00 |
| 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 | Willmar Station |
| Segment Name | Fac Id 780 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mn |
| Onshore Postal Code | 56201 |
| Onshore City Name | Willmar |
| Onshore County Name | Kandiyohi |
| 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 | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 230 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 25000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 25230 |
| Accident Psig | 400 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| 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 | 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 low point drain leak was isolated within the facility and did not impact operations for ops control. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S****** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Ai Analyst |
| Preparer Email | S**************@m*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 918-574-7327 |
| Preparer Fax | 918-574-7376 |
| Prepared Date | 2021-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | G**** R**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 918-574-7165 |
| Authorizer Title | Supervisor Integrity Management |
| Authorizer Email | G**********@m*********.com |
| Narrative | At 14:15 on october 21, 2021, magellan operations personnel were conducting a daily facility inspection when product was discovered at a low point drain near the receive manifold. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that a build-up of old tape and pipe dope kept the plug from fully sealing which allowed product to leak by. A new, clean plug was installed and cleanup activities were initiated. Modifications are being made to the winterization procedure to specify that a new or clean plug should be installed following winterization activities. Supplemental/final (12-01-2021): part g |
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