HL incident on 2023-07-13 — OK

Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
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)
$20
Incident datetime
2023-07-13 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
At 08:30 on june 13th, 2023 magellan personnel conducting a daily facility inspection observed product dripping from a valve on tank 1429 at rosemount terminal. Containment and clean-up activities were initiated; product transfer out of tank 1429 began. Further investigation determined the packing of a needle valve failed, allowing product to seep from the stem. Once the tank level was below the valve, the valve was removed and to prevent reoccurrence, the threaded connection was plugged.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230157
Supplemental Number
38270
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
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
0.29
Recovered Bbls
0.29
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 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 Where Leak Occurred Was Not Active When Release Was Detected
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Rosemount
Segment Name
Fac Id 568
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mn
Onshore Postal Code
55124
Onshore City Name
Apple Valley
Onshore County Name
Dakota
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
0
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
Appurtenance
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Safe Fill Level
47.3
Safe Fill Level Exceeded Ind
No
Api Std Out Of Service Year
2005
Api Std In Service Year
2020
Installation Year
1968
Manufactured Year
Unknown
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
27
Est Cost Prop Damage
20
Est Cost Emergency
1000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1047
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
50
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
Facility release was due to a leaking valve with no involvement from ops control. Tank and manifold valves are controlled locally by field operations.
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
Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Normal Wear
Preparer Name
C******* R******
Preparer Title
Strategic Data Engineer
Preparer Email
C***************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
9185747065
Prepared Date
2023-07-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** K***
Authorizer Telephone
9185747191
Authorizer Title
Supv. Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T**********@m*********.com
Narrative
At 08:30 on june 13th, 2023 magellan personnel conducting a daily facility inspection observed product dripping from a valve on tank 1429 at rosemount terminal. Containment and clean-up activities were initiated; product transfer out of tank 1429 began. Further investigation determined the packing of a needle valve failed, allowing product to seep from the stem. Once the tank level was below the valve, the valve was removed and to prevent reoccurrence, the threaded connection was plugged.
Report Received Date 2023-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear 2023
Report Number 20230157
Supplemental Number 38270
Report Type Original 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
Time Zone Central
Daylight Savings Ind Yes
Location Latitude 44.733495 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.19494 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 0.29
Recovered Bbls 0.29
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 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 Where Leak Occurred Was Not Active When Release Was Detected
Communication State Fed Ind Yes
Party Initiated Communication Operator
Nrc Rpt Num Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Rosemount
Segment Name Fac Id 568
Onshore State Abbreviation Mn
Onshore Postal Code 55124
Onshore City Name Apple Valley
Onshore County Name Dakota
Designated Location Milepost
Designated Name 0
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 Appurtenance
Tank Type Atmospheric
Safe Fill Level 47.3
Safe Fill Level Exceeded Ind No
Api Std Out Of Service Year 2005
Api Std In Service Year 2020
Installation Year 1968
Manufactured Year Unknown
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
High Pop Ind Yes
High Pop Yes No Yes
Usa Drinking Ind Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 27
Est Cost Prop Damage 20
Est Cost Emergency 1000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 1047
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght 0
Num Injured Treated By Emt 0
Num Resident Building Affctd 0
Num Business Building Affctd 0
Accident Psig 50
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 Facility release was due to a leaking valve with no involvement from ops control. Tank and manifold valves are controlled locally by field operations.
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 Seal (Not Pump Seal) Or Packing
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details Normal Wear
Preparer Name C******* R******
Preparer Title Strategic Data Engineer
Preparer Email C***************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone 9185747065
Prepared Date 2023-07-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name T***** K***
Authorizer Telephone 9185747191
Authorizer Title Supv. Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email T**********@m*********.com
Narrative At 08:30 on june 13th, 2023 magellan personnel conducting a daily facility inspection observed product dripping from a valve on tank 1429 at rosemount terminal. Containment and clean-up activities were initiated; product transfer out of tank 1429 began. Further investigation determined the packing of a needle valve failed, allowing product to seep from the stem. Once the tank level was below the valve, the valve was removed and to prevent reoccurrence, the threaded connection was plugged.

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