Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-09-28 — OK
Operator
Magellan Terminals Holdings, 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
2022-09-28 14:45
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On september 28th, 2022 at 14:45, magellan operations personnel were performing a tank transfer when product was discovered leaking from an open bleeder valve on the destination tank's pump. Operations were immediately stopped and the bleeder valve closed. Impacted soil was excavated and placed in an onsite roll-off box. To prevent reoccurrence, the bleeder valve will be replaced with an enclosed system that requires a tool to utilize the asset. Additionally, procedure 9.01-adm-045 - perform valve lineups for product movements will be reviewed during the next safety meeting with galena park operations and maintenance teams, with emphasis on valve alignment. After cleanup activities were complete, the tank was placed back in service and normal operations resumed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-10-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220244
Supplemental Number
37285
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
31580
Name
Magellan Terminals Holdings, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2022-09-28 14:45:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
29.745756
Location Longitude
-95.202529
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
0.47
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
2022-09-28 14:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Leak Source Was Isolated
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2022-09-28 14:45:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-09-28 14:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2022-09-28 14:45:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Galena Park Terminal
Segment Name
474
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77547
Onshore City Name
Galena Park
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2013
Manufactured Year
2013
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Valve Left In Open Position
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
97
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
2500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2597
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
10
Mop Psig
275
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2013-01-01 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
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
The facility operation was shut down by local field operations upon discovery. No action was needed from ops control.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
C******* R******
Preparer Title
Strategic Data Engineer
Preparer Email
C***************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
9185747065
Prepared Date
2022-10-27 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
G**** R****
Authorizer Telephone
9185747165
Authorizer Title
Supv. Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
G**********@m*********.com
Narrative
On september 28th, 2022 at 14:45, magellan operations personnel were performing a tank transfer when product was discovered leaking from an open bleeder valve on the destination tank's pump. Operations were immediately stopped and the bleeder valve closed. Impacted soil was excavated and placed in an onsite roll-off box. To prevent reoccurrence, the bleeder valve will be replaced with an enclosed system that requires a tool to utilize the asset. Additionally, procedure 9.01-adm-045 - perform valve lineups for product movements will be reviewed during the next safety meeting with galena park operations and maintenance teams, with emphasis on valve alignment. After cleanup activities were complete, the tank was placed back in service and normal operations resumed.
| Report Received Date | 2022-10-27 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220244 |
| Supplemental Number | 37285 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 31580 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Magellan Terminals Holdings, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 100 West 5th Street |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74103 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-09-28 14:45:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 29.745756 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.202529 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 | 0.47 |
| 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 | 2022-09-28 14:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Leak Source Was Isolated |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-09-28 14:45:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-09-28 14:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime | 2022-09-28 14:45:00 |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Galena Park Terminal |
| Segment Name | 474 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77547 |
| Onshore City Name | Galena Park |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Manufactured Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Valve Left In Open Position |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 97 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2597 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 10 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2013-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| 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 | The facility operation was shut down by local field operations upon discovery. No action was needed from ops control. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | C******* R****** |
| Preparer Title | Strategic Data Engineer |
| Preparer Email | C***************@m*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9185747065 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-10-27 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | G**** R**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9185747165 |
| Authorizer Title | Supv. Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | G**********@m*********.com |
| Narrative | On september 28th, 2022 at 14:45, magellan operations personnel were performing a tank transfer when product was discovered leaking from an open bleeder valve on the destination tank's pump. Operations were immediately stopped and the bleeder valve closed. Impacted soil was excavated and placed in an onsite roll-off box. To prevent reoccurrence, the bleeder valve will be replaced with an enclosed system that requires a tool to utilize the asset. Additionally, procedure 9.01-adm-045 - perform valve lineups for product movements will be reviewed during the next safety meeting with galena park operations and maintenance teams, with emphasis on valve alignment. After cleanup activities were complete, the tank was placed back in service and normal operations resumed. |
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