Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2024-07-22 — TX
Operator
Products (Se) Pipe Line Corporation
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)
$50,000
Incident datetime
2024-07-22 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 6/25/24 at 15:32 eastern dst, ppl - products se pipeline austell tank farm (PHMSA opid 15674) concerns arose over suspected product loss within the sump tank, prompting an investigation. The sump tank was isolated from all filter vessel drain valves and sources on 6/25/2024. Contractors manually excavated and removed the sump tank on 6/25/2024, revealing a small hole located in the center at the bottom of the sump tank. The initial estimated volume released is 57 gallons of jet fuel. Further investigation of the tank is being performed to determine the cause of the leak. The initial notification made to the nrc occurred once the leak met reportability criteria. The cost of the property damage exceeded $50,000 approximately one week post confirmed discovery. 10/29/2024 update: kinder morgan submitted a 6 inch by 6 inch section of the sump bottom for metallurgical examination. The report concluded that the leak occurred due to localized pitting caused by internal corrosion. The sump was repaired to internal requirements and placed back in service. After further review of the austell facility inspection checklist for the three periods prior to the discovery of the release, the estimated release volume has been updated to 125.8 gallons of jet fuel.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-07-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2024
Report Number
20240171
Supplemental Number
40160
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15674
Name
Products (Se) Pipe Line Corporation
Operator Street Address
1001 Louisiana St Suite 1000
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
33.758853
Location Longitude
-84.673228
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
2.99
Recovered Bbls
2.99
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Static Shut-In Test Or Other Pressure Or Leak Test
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm 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
Facility Shut Down Not Required.
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Nrc Rpt Num
1403614
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1403686
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
Yes
Osro Arrived On Site Dt
6/26/2024 7:30
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Austell Tank Farm
Segment Name
490maf012
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ga
Onshore Postal Code
30122
Onshore City Name
Lithia Springs
Onshore County Name
Douglas
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Sump
Installation Year
1979
Manufactured Year
Unknown
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
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
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
301
Est Cost Prop Damage
50000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
60301
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Mop Cfr Section
Other
Mop Cfr Section Details
Sump Is Atmospheric And Does Not Hold Pressure.
Maop Established Date
1979-01-01 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
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 release was due to a hole in the sump. Controller actions did not contribute to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
Localized Degradation Of Iron Carbonate Scale Due To The Presence Of Chlorides And Calcium
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
6 O' Clock Position Of Sump Directly Below Gauge Hatch.
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
J***** P****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Engineer - Codes And Standards
Preparer Email
J***********@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
2282364104
Prepared Date
2024-10-29 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
D***** S*******
Local Contact Email
D**************@k***********.com
Local Contact Telephone
4046308096
Authorizer Name
M****** P****
Authorizer Telephone
2052132026
Authorizer Title
Manager Engineering Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
M************@k***********.com
Narrative
On 6/25/24 at 15:32 eastern dst, ppl - products se pipeline austell tank farm (PHMSA opid 15674) concerns arose over suspected product loss within the sump tank, prompting an investigation. The sump tank was isolated from all filter vessel drain valves and sources on 6/25/2024. Contractors manually excavated and removed the sump tank on 6/25/2024, revealing a small hole located in the center at the bottom of the sump tank. The initial estimated volume released is 57 gallons of jet fuel. Further investigation of the tank is being performed to determine the cause of the leak. The initial notification made to the nrc occurred once the leak met reportability criteria. The cost of the property damage exceeded $50,000 approximately one week post confirmed discovery. 10/29/2024 update: kinder morgan submitted a 6 inch by 6 inch section of the sump bottom for metallurgical examination. The report concluded that the leak occurred due to localized pitting caused by internal corrosion. The sump was repaired to internal requirements and placed back in service. After further review of the austell facility inspection checklist for the three periods prior to the discovery of the release, the estimated release volume has been updated to 125.8 gallons of jet fuel.
| Report Received Date | 2024-07-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024 |
| Report Number | 20240171 |
| Supplemental Number | 40160 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15674 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Products (Se) Pipe Line Corporation |
| Operator Street Address | 1001 Louisiana St Suite 1000 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 33.758853 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.673228 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 | 2.99 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2.99 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Static Shut-In Test Or Other Pressure Or Leak Test |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm 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 | Facility Shut Down Not Required. |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1403614 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1403686 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | Yes |
| Osro Arrived On Site Dt | 6/26/2024 7:30 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Austell Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | 490maf012 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ga |
| Onshore Postal Code | 30122 |
| Onshore City Name | Lithia Springs |
| Onshore County Name | Douglas |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | Station |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 24 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Sump |
| Installation Year | 1979 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| 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 |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| 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 | 301 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 50000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 60301 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Other View CFR 49 §192 |
| Mop Cfr Section Details | Sump Is Atmospheric And Does Not Hold Pressure. |
| Maop Established Date | 1979-01-01 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 | 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 release was due to a hole in the sump. Controller actions did not contribute to the release. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | Localized Degradation Of Iron Carbonate Scale Due To The Presence Of Chlorides And Calcium |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | 6 O' Clock Position Of Sump Directly Below Gauge Hatch. |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | J***** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Engineer - Codes And Standards |
| Preparer Email | J***********@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2282364104 |
| Prepared Date | 2024-10-29 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | D***** S******* |
| Local Contact Email | D**************@k***********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 4046308096 |
| Authorizer Name | M****** P**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2052132026 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Engineering Codes And Standards |
| Authorizer Email | M************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On 6/25/24 at 15:32 eastern dst, ppl - products se pipeline austell tank farm (PHMSA opid 15674) concerns arose over suspected product loss within the sump tank, prompting an investigation. The sump tank was isolated from all filter vessel drain valves and sources on 6/25/2024. Contractors manually excavated and removed the sump tank on 6/25/2024, revealing a small hole located in the center at the bottom of the sump tank. The initial estimated volume released is 57 gallons of jet fuel. Further investigation of the tank is being performed to determine the cause of the leak. The initial notification made to the nrc occurred once the leak met reportability criteria. The cost of the property damage exceeded $50,000 approximately one week post confirmed discovery. 10/29/2024 update: kinder morgan submitted a 6 inch by 6 inch section of the sump bottom for metallurgical examination. The report concluded that the leak occurred due to localized pitting caused by internal corrosion. The sump was repaired to internal requirements and placed back in service. After further review of the austell facility inspection checklist for the three periods prior to the discovery of the release, the estimated release volume has been updated to 125.8 gallons of jet fuel. |
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