Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2022-10-26 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,500
Incident datetime
2022-10-26 07:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 10/26/2022 at approximately 07:00, et operations discovered crude on the ground while conducting station check. Approximately 6 gallons of crude oil was released. Cleanup contractors were called to the site to hydro vac the buried valve. Once the valve was exposed, operations discovered the insulating gasket was leaking. The remaining product was pulled from the line. The failed gasket was removed and replaced with a flex gsci gasket. The repair was verified during the next scheduled movement. The line was backfilled after no leaks observed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-11-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220259
Supplemental Number
37377
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
2022-10-26 07:00:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
35.98731
Location Longitude
-96.744943
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.2
Recovered Bbls
0.2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-10-26 07:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Already Shut In Due To No Nominations For The Day.
Communication State Fed Ind
No
On Site Datetime
2022-10-26 07:00:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-10-28 09:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Isolated Since Last Movement Completed.
Downstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Isolated Since Last Movement Completed.
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime
2022-10-26 07:00:00
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing Little Tank Farm
Segment Name
24012 - 30" Cushing To Little Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Cushing
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
1974
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Carbon Fiber
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
20
Est Cost Prop Damage
1500
Est Cost Emergency
1000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
2520
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
140
Mop Psig
275
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1975-05-29 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
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
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
Gasket
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Age Related Deterioration Of Gasket Material.
Preparer Name
T*** N*******
Preparer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
T************@e*************.com
Preparer Telephone
713-989-7126
Prepared Date
2022-11-22 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** N*******
Authorizer Telephone
713-989-7126
Authorizer Title
Director - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T************@e*************.com
Narrative
On 10/26/2022 at approximately 07:00, et operations discovered crude on the ground while conducting station check. Approximately 6 gallons of crude oil was released. Cleanup contractors were called to the site to hydro vac the buried valve. Once the valve was exposed, operations discovered the insulating gasket was leaking. The remaining product was pulled from the line. The failed gasket was removed and replaced with a flex gsci gasket. The repair was verified during the next scheduled movement. The line was backfilled after no leaks observed.
| Report Received Date | 2022-11-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220259 |
| Supplemental Number | 37377 |
| 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 | 2022-10-26 07:00:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 35.98731 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.744943 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-10-26 07:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Already Shut In Due To No Nominations For The Day. |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-10-26 07:00:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-10-28 09:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | Isolated Since Last Movement Completed. |
| Downstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | Isolated Since Last Movement Completed. |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Indiv Notif Datetime | 2022-10-26 07:00:00 |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Cushing Little Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | 24012 - 30" Cushing To Little Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ok |
| Onshore Postal Code | 74023 |
| Onshore City Name | Cushing |
| Onshore County Name | Payne |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 1974 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Carbon Fiber |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 20 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1500 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 2520 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 140 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1975-05-29 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| 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 | 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 | Gasket |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Age Related Deterioration Of Gasket Material. |
| Preparer Name | T*** N******* |
| Preparer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Prepared Date | 2022-11-22 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-989-7126 |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T************@e*************.com |
| Narrative | On 10/26/2022 at approximately 07:00, et operations discovered crude on the ground while conducting station check. Approximately 6 gallons of crude oil was released. Cleanup contractors were called to the site to hydro vac the buried valve. Once the valve was exposed, operations discovered the insulating gasket was leaking. The remaining product was pulled from the line. The failed gasket was removed and replaced with a flex gsci gasket. The repair was verified during the next scheduled movement. The line was backfilled after no leaks observed. |
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