Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2023-07-05 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Equipment 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)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2023-07-05 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On june 5, 2023, at approximately 15:00 cst, a technician performing a station check at epes noticed stained gravel and a sheen on water in the check valve vault of unit #3 on line 1.� appropriate notifications were made.� the control center was notified, and the line was isolated at approximately 16:22 cst.��� additional personnel were mobilized and arrived at approximately 19:00 cst, to further investigate, repair and perform spill recovery.�� on june 7, 2023, at approximately 14:33 cst, the source of the release was found to be originating from the inboard seal of line 1, unit 3.� the alarm associated to this equipment did not activate. As a result of the release 207 gallons of product was released. �to date, 85 gallons has been recovered. The pump seal was removed and is being further investigated by the colonial engineering department and the manufacturer in an effort to determine the cause of failure and the possible need for additional actions.� the unit will remain isolated pending replacement parts and proper function of the alarm.� � on june 5, 2023, at approximately 16:21 cst, it was discovered the release would meet or exceed $50,000, thus, a nrc notification was made (nrc no. 1369215).� on june 7, 2023, at approximately 16:38 cst, the 48 hour nrc notification was made (nrc no. 1369410), this notification provided update to the volume released. Follow-up: colonial engineering and the manufacturer found the cause of failure to be metal fatigue; the component springs failed over extended use of time. Additionally, the final volume recovered was 130 gallons. The unit has returned to normal operations.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-07-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230144
Supplemental Number
38466
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Lake St.
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
32.70527571
Location Longitude
-88.18641641
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station 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
Line Bypassed
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Nrc Rpt Num
1369215
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1369410
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
6/5/2022 19:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Epes Station
Segment Name
1722
Onshore State Abbreviation
Al
Onshore Postal Code
35460
Onshore City Name
Epes
Onshore County Name
Sumter
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
423
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
Sump
Installation Year
2013
Manufactured Year
2013
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
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
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
492
Est Cost Prop Damage
25000
Est Cost Emergency
255000
Est Cost Environmental
917144
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1197636
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
301
Mop Psig
920
Mop Cfr Section
Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
1966-05-31 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
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
Equipment failure
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment
Other Pump Ind
Seal/packing Failure
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Normal Wear And Tear
Preparer Name
R***** D*****
Preparer Title
Sr Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
R******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
4097904288
Prepared Date
2023-08-29 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
Q****** F******
Authorizer Telephone
7706879672
Authorizer Title
Compliance Director
Authorizer Email
Q*******@c******.com
Narrative
On june 5, 2023, at approximately 15:00 cst, a technician performing a station check at epes noticed stained gravel and a sheen on water in the check valve vault of unit #3 on line 1.� appropriate notifications were made.� the control center was notified, and the line was isolated at approximately 16:22 cst.��� additional personnel were mobilized and arrived at approximately 19:00 cst, to further investigate, repair and perform spill recovery.�� on june 7, 2023, at approximately 14:33 cst, the source of the release was found to be originating from the inboard seal of line 1, unit 3.� the alarm associated to this equipment did not activate. As a result of the release 207 gallons of product was released. �to date, 85 gallons has been recovered. The pump seal was removed and is being further investigated by the colonial engineering department and the manufacturer in an effort to determine the cause of failure and the possible need for additional actions.� the unit will remain isolated pending replacement parts and proper function of the alarm.� � on june 5, 2023, at approximately 16:21 cst, it was discovered the release would meet or exceed $50,000, thus, a nrc notification was made (nrc no. 1369215).� on june 7, 2023, at approximately 16:38 cst, the 48 hour nrc notification was made (nrc no. 1369410), this notification provided update to the volume released. Follow-up: colonial engineering and the manufacturer found the cause of failure to be metal fatigue; the component springs failed over extended use of time. Additionally, the final volume recovered was 130 gallons. The unit has returned to normal operations.
| Report Received Date | 2023-07-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230144 |
| Supplemental Number | 38466 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Lake St. |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 32.70527571 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.18641641 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station 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 | Line Bypassed |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1369215 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1369410 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 6/5/2022 19:00 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Epes Station |
| Segment Name | 1722 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Al |
| Onshore Postal Code | 35460 |
| Onshore City Name | Epes |
| Onshore County Name | Sumter |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 423 |
| 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 | Sump |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Manufactured Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| 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 |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 492 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 255000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 917144 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1197636 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 301 |
| Mop Psig | 920 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1966-05-31 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 | 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 | Equipment failure |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment |
| Eq Failure Type | Pump Or Pump-Related Equipment |
| Other Pump Ind | Seal/packing Failure |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Normal Wear And Tear |
| Preparer Name | R***** D***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | R******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4097904288 |
| Prepared Date | 2023-08-29 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | Q****** F****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7706879672 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Director |
| Authorizer Email | Q*******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On june 5, 2023, at approximately 15:00 cst, a technician performing a station check at epes noticed stained gravel and a sheen on water in the check valve vault of unit #3 on line 1.� appropriate notifications were made.� the control center was notified, and the line was isolated at approximately 16:22 cst.��� additional personnel were mobilized and arrived at approximately 19:00 cst, to further investigate, repair and perform spill recovery.�� on june 7, 2023, at approximately 14:33 cst, the source of the release was found to be originating from the inboard seal of line 1, unit 3.� the alarm associated to this equipment did not activate. As a result of the release 207 gallons of product was released. �to date, 85 gallons has been recovered. The pump seal was removed and is being further investigated by the colonial engineering department and the manufacturer in an effort to determine the cause of failure and the possible need for additional actions.� the unit will remain isolated pending replacement parts and proper function of the alarm.� � on june 5, 2023, at approximately 16:21 cst, it was discovered the release would meet or exceed $50,000, thus, a nrc notification was made (nrc no. 1369215).� on june 7, 2023, at approximately 16:38 cst, the 48 hour nrc notification was made (nrc no. 1369410), this notification provided update to the volume released. Follow-up: colonial engineering and the manufacturer found the cause of failure to be metal fatigue; the component springs failed over extended use of time. Additionally, the final volume recovered was 130 gallons. The unit has returned to normal operations. |
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