Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2023-08-24 — OH
Operator
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Cause
Corrosion 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)
$4,013
Incident datetime
2023-08-24 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
OH
Narrative
On july 26, a marathon employee noticed dead vegetation with a small spot of wet soil on the pipeline right of way. Upon further investigation the smell of hydrocarbons was present, and a call was made to the shut down the system. The nrc was notified at 13:22 on july 26th. The line was excavated, and it was determined that there was a small hole in pipeline that had been leaking slowly for some time. The release volume is calculated at 54 bbls. Updated items with supplemental. A4 and a13 updated the time to when operator discovered the release. Commodity released and recovered was updated to 54 bbls. Cost of commodity lost was updated. Repair cost was updated. Emergency response cost was updated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-08-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230192
Supplemental Number
38522
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32147
Name
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Operator Street Address
539 South Main Street
Operator City Name
Findlay
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
45840
Time Zone
Mountain
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
42.121376
Location Longitude
-112.941655
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
54
Recovered Bbls
54
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 Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Nrc Rpt Num
1374273
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1374503
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Shut Down System. Closed Upstream Block Valve.
Downstream Action Taken
Operational Control
Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail
Performed Normal Shut Down Of System.
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
No
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Salt Lake City To Boise 8" Products
Segment Name
Salt Lake City To Burley #2 8"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Id
Onshore Postal Code
83342
Onshore City Name
Not Within A Municipality
Onshore County Name
Oneida
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
117.5
Federal
Yes
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
30
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
8
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Grade X42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Kaiser Steel
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
1952
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
7968
Est Cost Prop Damage
4013
Est Cost Emergency
33162
Est Cost Environmental
228854
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
273997
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
111
Mop Psig
1497
Mop Cfr Section
Four Hour Test Or Operation �195.406(A)(5)
Maop Established Date
1979-05-16 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
Yes
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 cpm calculated leak rate was small, not causing scada or cpm alarms.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Other
Visual Exam Details
Evidence Of Both Localized Pitting And General Corrosion Was Evident.
Stray Current Corrosion Ind
Yes
Stray Current Type
Direct Current
Stray Current Details
Marathon Cp System
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
2004
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2022
Close Interval Survey Year
2019
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Ultrasonic Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Other Tool Tech Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2023
Axial Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Axial Previous Year
2018
Axial Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Prev Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Circ Wave Recent Year
2023
Circ Wv Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Circ Wv Rcnt Resolution
High Resolution
Circ Wv Previous Year
2018
Circ Wv Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Circ Wv Prev Resolution
High Resolution
Ultrasonic Recent Year
2020
Ultrasonic Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Ultrasonic Rcnt Attuned
Crack
Geometry Recent Year
2023
Geometry Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Rcnt Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups
No Cups
Geometry Previous Year
2018
Geometry Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Prev Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Prev Measur Cups
No Cups
Other Tool
Inertial Mapping Unit
Other Recent Year
2023
Other Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Other Previous Year
2022
Other Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
Z******** C*********
Preparer Email
Z***********@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone
4196726607
Prepared Date
2023-09-11 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M****** G***
Authorizer Telephone
4194214505
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
M*****@m****************.com
Narrative
On july 26, a marathon employee noticed dead vegetation with a small spot of wet soil on the pipeline right of way. Upon further investigation the smell of hydrocarbons was present, and a call was made to the shut down the system. The nrc was notified at 13:22 on july 26th. The line was excavated, and it was determined that there was a small hole in pipeline that had been leaking slowly for some time. The release volume is calculated at 54 bbls. Updated items with supplemental. A4 and a13 updated the time to when operator discovered the release. Commodity released and recovered was updated to 54 bbls. Cost of commodity lost was updated. Repair cost was updated. Emergency response cost was updated.
| Report Received Date | 2023-08-24 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230192 |
| Supplemental Number | 38522 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32147 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Marathon Pipe Line Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 539 South Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Findlay |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 45840 |
| Time Zone | Mountain |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 42.121376 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -112.941655 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 | 54 |
| Recovered Bbls | 54 |
| 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 Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses Between Batches And During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1374273 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1374503 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Upstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | Shut Down System. Closed Upstream Block Valve. |
| Downstream Action Taken | Operational Control |
| Downstream Oprtnl Cntrl Detail | Performed Normal Shut Down Of System. |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | No |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Salt Lake City To Boise 8" Products |
| Segment Name | Salt Lake City To Burley #2 8" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Id |
| Onshore Postal Code | 83342 |
| Onshore City Name | Not Within A Municipality |
| Onshore County Name | Oneida |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 117.5 |
| Federal | Yes |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 30 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 8 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | Grade X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Kaiser Steel |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Coating Applied Ind | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1952 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 7968 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 4013 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 33162 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 228854 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 273997 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 111 |
| Mop Psig | 1497 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Four Hour Test Or Operation �195.406(A)(5) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1979-05-16 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 | Yes |
| 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 cpm calculated leak rate was small, not causing scada or cpm alarms. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Other |
| Visual Exam Details | Evidence Of Both Localized Pitting And General Corrosion Was Evident. |
| Stray Current Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Stray Current Type | Direct Current |
| Stray Current Details | Marathon Cp System |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 2004 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Close Interval Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2022 |
| Close Interval Survey Year | 2019 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Ultrasonic Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Other Tool Tech Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2023 |
| Axial Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Axial Previous Year | 2018 |
| Axial Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Prev Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Circ Wave Recent Year | 2023 |
| Circ Wv Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Circ Wv Rcnt Resolution | High Resolution |
| Circ Wv Previous Year | 2018 |
| Circ Wv Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Circ Wv Prev Resolution | High Resolution |
| Ultrasonic Recent Year | 2020 |
| Ultrasonic Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Ultrasonic Rcnt Attuned | Crack |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2023 |
| Geometry Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Rcnt Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups | No Cups |
| Geometry Previous Year | 2018 |
| Geometry Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Prev Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Prev Measur Cups | No Cups |
| Other Tool | Inertial Mapping Unit |
| Other Recent Year | 2023 |
| Other Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Other Previous Year | 2022 |
| Other Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | Z******** C********* |
| Preparer Email | Z***********@m****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4196726607 |
| Prepared Date | 2023-09-11 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M****** G*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 4194214505 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | M*****@m****************.com |
| Narrative | On july 26, a marathon employee noticed dead vegetation with a small spot of wet soil on the pipeline right of way. Upon further investigation the smell of hydrocarbons was present, and a call was made to the shut down the system. The nrc was notified at 13:22 on july 26th. The line was excavated, and it was determined that there was a small hole in pipeline that had been leaking slowly for some time. The release volume is calculated at 54 bbls. Updated items with supplemental. A4 and a13 updated the time to when operator discovered the release. Commodity released and recovered was updated to 54 bbls. Cost of commodity lost was updated. Repair cost was updated. Emergency response cost was updated. |
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