Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2023-09-29 — OK
Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
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
2023-09-29 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On september 1st, 2023, at 09:29 a pilot conducting routine air patrol observed dead vegetation in the right-of-way near milepost 181.73 of the #6-12" bettendorf jct - amboy pipeline. An incident investigation was immediately initiated. Operation control confirmed the pipeline was already shutdown and closed the upstream and downstream rovs, isolating the affected segment. Local operation personnel were dispatched to the site who arrived at 10:00 and confirmed signs of distressed vegetation potentially indicative of a release. The nearest up and downstream manual valves were closed 11:45 and 11:30, respectively. Excavation confirmed evidence of a low-rate release that was repaired with a type b sleeve at approximately 18:30 on september 1st, 2023. The affected pipe joint was cut out and replaced on september 8th. The anomaly was sent for metallurgical analysis. The approved restart plan was executed successfully on the 13th and the line was approved to return to normal operations. The line resumed normal operation at 08:00 on september 14th, 2023. The metallurgical report states "the leak was caused by a through-wall flaw located at the fusion line of the erw seam. The leak feature was caused by a localized area of the erw seam that did not have sufficient heat and/or pressure to extrude the oxides that formed along the coil edges prior to seam formation, resulting in an incomplete fusion or black spot defect. Both flaws are pipe mill defects." additionally, per the report "it is most likely that the oxides broke down over time, creating the leak path". Supplemental/final (9/2024): parts a, g and h
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2023-09-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2023
Report Number
20230231
Supplemental Number
39972
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22610
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
41.689546
Location Longitude
-90.138655
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
144
Recovered Bbls
125
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
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
Line Was Already Shutdown
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Nrc Rpt Num
1377938
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1378059
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
9/1/2023 14:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
#6-12" Bettendorf Jct - Amboy
Segment Name
Line Id 6155
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
61250
Onshore City Name
Erie
Onshore County Name
Whiteside
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
181.73
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Seam
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.203
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
X42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - Low Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Jones And Laughlin
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
Yes
Installation Year
1958
Manufactured Year
1958
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Groundwater Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
Yes
Groundwater Contam Ind
Yes
Amount Released
0.1
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
35000
Est Cost Gas Released
600
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
50000
Est Cost Environmental
975500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1061100
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
383
Mop Psig
770
Mop Cfr Section
Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
2020-08-06 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
110880
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
The pipeline was idle at the time of discovery.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Metallurgical Ind
Yes
Failure Type
Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field)
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Oxides Breaking Down Over Time
Pwf Additional Other Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
Yes
Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind
Yes
Geometry Deformation Ind
Yes
Other Tool Tech Ind
Yes
Axial Recent Year
2020
Axial Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Axial Previous Year
2010
Axial Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Axial Prev Attuned Detect
Metal Loss
Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal
High Resolution
Circ Wave Recent Year
2015
Circ Wv Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Circ Wv Rcnt Resolution
High Resolution
Geometry Recent Year
2020
Geometry Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Rcnt Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups
No Cups
Geometry Previous Year
2015
Geometry Prev Propul Method
Free Swimming
Geometry Prev Resolution
High Resolution
Geometrt Prev Measur Cups
No Cups
Other Tool
Helical Mfl
Other Recent Year
2020
Other Rcnt Propul Method
Free Swimming
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
1989
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
1212
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
C******* R******
Preparer Title
Strategic Data Engineer
Preparer Email
C***************@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
9185747065
Prepared Date
2024-08-02 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T***** K***
Authorizer Telephone
9185747191
Authorizer Title
Supv. Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
T**********@m*********.com
Narrative
On september 1st, 2023, at 09:29 a pilot conducting routine air patrol observed dead vegetation in the right-of-way near milepost 181.73 of the #6-12" bettendorf jct - amboy pipeline. An incident investigation was immediately initiated. Operation control confirmed the pipeline was already shutdown and closed the upstream and downstream rovs, isolating the affected segment. Local operation personnel were dispatched to the site who arrived at 10:00 and confirmed signs of distressed vegetation potentially indicative of a release. The nearest up and downstream manual valves were closed 11:45 and 11:30, respectively. Excavation confirmed evidence of a low-rate release that was repaired with a type b sleeve at approximately 18:30 on september 1st, 2023. The affected pipe joint was cut out and replaced on september 8th. The anomaly was sent for metallurgical analysis. The approved restart plan was executed successfully on the 13th and the line was approved to return to normal operations. The line resumed normal operation at 08:00 on september 14th, 2023. The metallurgical report states "the leak was caused by a through-wall flaw located at the fusion line of the erw seam. The leak feature was caused by a localized area of the erw seam that did not have sufficient heat and/or pressure to extrude the oxides that formed along the coil edges prior to seam formation, resulting in an incomplete fusion or black spot defect. Both flaws are pipe mill defects." additionally, per the report "it is most likely that the oxides broke down over time, creating the leak path". Supplemental/final (9/2024): parts a, g and h
| Report Received Date | 2023-09-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023 |
| Report Number | 20230231 |
| Supplemental Number | 39972 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 41.689546 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.138655 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 | 144 |
| Recovered Bbls | 125 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Air Patrol |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| 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 | Line Was Already Shutdown |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1377938 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1378059 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 9/1/2023 14:00 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | #6-12" Bettendorf Jct - Amboy |
| Segment Name | Line Id 6155 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Il |
| Onshore Postal Code | 61250 |
| Onshore City Name | Erie |
| Onshore County Name | Whiteside |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 181.73 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 36 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Seam |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.203 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - Low Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Jones And Laughlin |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Coating Applied Ind | Yes |
| Installation Year | 1958 |
| Manufactured Year | 1958 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | Yes |
| Groundwater Contam Ind | Yes |
| Amount Released | 0.1 |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 35000 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 600 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 50000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 975500 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1061100 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 383 |
| Mop Psig | 770 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2020-08-06 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 110880 |
| 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 | The pipeline was idle at the time of discovery. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Metallurgical Ind | Yes |
| Failure Type | Original Manufacturing-Related (Not Girth Weld Or Other Welds Formed In The Field) |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Oxides Breaking Down Over Time |
| Pwf Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | Yes |
| Axial Magnetic Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Cir Trn Wave Mgn Flx Lkg Ind | Yes |
| Geometry Deformation Ind | Yes |
| Other Tool Tech Ind | Yes |
| Axial Recent Year | 2020 |
| Axial Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Rcnt Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Rcnt Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Axial Previous Year | 2010 |
| Axial Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Axial Prev Attuned Detect | Metal Loss |
| Axial Prev Atnd Dtct Metal | High Resolution |
| Circ Wave Recent Year | 2015 |
| Circ Wv Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Circ Wv Rcnt Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometry Recent Year | 2020 |
| Geometry Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Rcnt Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Rcnt Measur Cups | No Cups |
| Geometry Previous Year | 2015 |
| Geometry Prev Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Geometry Prev Resolution | High Resolution |
| Geometrt Prev Measur Cups | No Cups |
| Other Tool | Helical Mfl |
| Other Recent Year | 2020 |
| Other Rcnt Propul Method | Free Swimming |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 1989 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 1212 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C******* R****** |
| Preparer Title | Strategic Data Engineer |
| Preparer Email | C***************@m*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9185747065 |
| Prepared Date | 2024-08-02 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T***** K*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9185747191 |
| Authorizer Title | Supv. Integrity Mgmt And Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | T**********@m*********.com |
| Narrative | On september 1st, 2023, at 09:29 a pilot conducting routine air patrol observed dead vegetation in the right-of-way near milepost 181.73 of the #6-12" bettendorf jct - amboy pipeline. An incident investigation was immediately initiated. Operation control confirmed the pipeline was already shutdown and closed the upstream and downstream rovs, isolating the affected segment. Local operation personnel were dispatched to the site who arrived at 10:00 and confirmed signs of distressed vegetation potentially indicative of a release. The nearest up and downstream manual valves were closed 11:45 and 11:30, respectively. Excavation confirmed evidence of a low-rate release that was repaired with a type b sleeve at approximately 18:30 on september 1st, 2023. The affected pipe joint was cut out and replaced on september 8th. The anomaly was sent for metallurgical analysis. The approved restart plan was executed successfully on the 13th and the line was approved to return to normal operations. The line resumed normal operation at 08:00 on september 14th, 2023. The metallurgical report states "the leak was caused by a through-wall flaw located at the fusion line of the erw seam. The leak feature was caused by a localized area of the erw seam that did not have sufficient heat and/or pressure to extrude the oxides that formed along the coil edges prior to seam formation, resulting in an incomplete fusion or black spot defect. Both flaws are pipe mill defects." additionally, per the report "it is most likely that the oxides broke down over time, creating the leak path". Supplemental/final (9/2024): parts a, g and h |
External Resources
PHMSA pipeline safety insights.
Product
Features
Company
All rights reserved. Copyright © by ClearPHMSA