Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2024-07-09 — OK
Operator
Explorer Pipeline Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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
2024-07-09 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
On june 12, 2024, a release of 2 barrels of gasoline occurred from a maintenance activity that was completed on a flange connection on june 10, 2024, by two employees. The release was completely contained on the property and any petroleum impacted soil was properly managed. Both employees were requalified for the covered task associated with the maintenance activity. Part f ' drug & alcohol (d&a) testing information the maintenance work was associated with the installation of a blind on a flanged connection that ended june 10, 2024, at 18:00. However, the release did not occur until june 12, 2024, when it was discovered at 17:55. Therefore, as the event occurred >32-hours after the pipeline maintenance work ended, per 49 cfr 199 no d&a testing was conducted. Part g ' incorrect operations the maintenance operation involved the installation of a blind, and the appropriate torque indicated in the torque procedure for flanged pipeline components was not correctly applied. As this task is considered an oq covered task at explorer pipeline, the two technicians associated with the project were removed for a oq performance verification re-qualification by an oq team. An additional technician, not associated with the june 10, 2024, project conducted the appropriate torque.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-07-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2024
Report Number
20240162
Supplemental Number
40319
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
4805
Name
Explorer Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
Po Box 2650
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74101
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
33.035685
Location Longitude
-96.200798
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
2
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 Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Post-Maintenance/repair
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
6/12/2024 22:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Greenville Tank Farm
Segment Name
Greenville Tank Farm
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
75135-6742
Onshore City Name
Caddo Mills
Onshore County Name
Hunt
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
310.7
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2024
Manufactured Year
2024
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
230
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
4500
Est Cost Environmental
1000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5730
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
143.5
Mop Psig
720
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
2009-09-04 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
The controllers actions did not cause or contribute to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Operation Type
Equipment Not Installed Properly
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
K**** B****
Preparer Title
Manager Dot And Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
K*****@e***.com
Preparer Telephone
9184935104
Prepared Date
2024-12-16 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
C***** D*****
Local Contact Email
C******@e***.com
Local Contact Telephone
9185913142
Authorizer Name
L***** S******
Authorizer Telephone
9183595471
Authorizer Title
Vice President Hsse
Authorizer Email
L*******@e***.com
Narrative
On june 12, 2024, a release of 2 barrels of gasoline occurred from a maintenance activity that was completed on a flange connection on june 10, 2024, by two employees. The release was completely contained on the property and any petroleum impacted soil was properly managed. Both employees were requalified for the covered task associated with the maintenance activity. Part f ' drug & alcohol (d&a) testing information the maintenance work was associated with the installation of a blind on a flanged connection that ended june 10, 2024, at 18:00. However, the release did not occur until june 12, 2024, when it was discovered at 17:55. Therefore, as the event occurred >32-hours after the pipeline maintenance work ended, per 49 cfr 199 no d&a testing was conducted. Part g ' incorrect operations the maintenance operation involved the installation of a blind, and the appropriate torque indicated in the torque procedure for flanged pipeline components was not correctly applied. As this task is considered an oq covered task at explorer pipeline, the two technicians associated with the project were removed for a oq performance verification re-qualification by an oq team. An additional technician, not associated with the june 10, 2024, project conducted the appropriate torque.
| Report Received Date | 2024-07-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024 |
| Report Number | 20240162 |
| Supplemental Number | 40319 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 4805 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Explorer Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | Po Box 2650 |
| Operator City Name | Tulsa |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OK |
| Operator Postal Code | 74101 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 33.035685 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -96.200798 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 | 2 |
| 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 Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Post-Maintenance/repair |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 6/12/2024 22:00 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Greenville Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Greenville Tank Farm |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 75135-6742 |
| Onshore City Name | Caddo Mills |
| Onshore County Name | Hunt |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 310.7 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2024 |
| Manufactured Year | 2024 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 | 230 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 4500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5730 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 143.5 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2009-09-04 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 | The controllers actions did not cause or contribute to the release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Operation Type | Equipment Not Installed Properly |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | K**** B**** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Dot And Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | K*****@e***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9184935104 |
| Prepared Date | 2024-12-16 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | C***** D***** |
| Local Contact Email | C******@e***.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 9185913142 |
| Authorizer Name | L***** S****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9183595471 |
| Authorizer Title | Vice President Hsse |
| Authorizer Email | L*******@e***.com |
| Narrative | On june 12, 2024, a release of 2 barrels of gasoline occurred from a maintenance activity that was completed on a flange connection on june 10, 2024, by two employees. The release was completely contained on the property and any petroleum impacted soil was properly managed. Both employees were requalified for the covered task associated with the maintenance activity. Part f ' drug & alcohol (d&a) testing information the maintenance work was associated with the installation of a blind on a flanged connection that ended june 10, 2024, at 18:00. However, the release did not occur until june 12, 2024, when it was discovered at 17:55. Therefore, as the event occurred >32-hours after the pipeline maintenance work ended, per 49 cfr 199 no d&a testing was conducted. Part g ' incorrect operations the maintenance operation involved the installation of a blind, and the appropriate torque indicated in the torque procedure for flanged pipeline components was not correctly applied. As this task is considered an oq covered task at explorer pipeline, the two technicians associated with the project were removed for a oq performance verification re-qualification by an oq team. An additional technician, not associated with the june 10, 2024, project conducted the appropriate torque. |
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