Incident details
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HL incident on 2024-10-01 — TX
Operator
Central Florida Pipeline Corp
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)
$242,569
Incident datetime
2024-10-01 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 9/4/2024 at 1300 edt, while excavating a dent for a planned integrity repair, a leak was found on the central florida pipeline (PHMSA opid 2190) 10-inch tampa to orlando line at a previously installed plidco weld+ ends coupling. The pipeline was shutdown, and valves closed to isolate the segment. The coating on the coupling was found to be saturated with product with no visible dripping. The volume released is estimated to be less than 0.5 gallons of diesel fuel. Soil and water samples in the area were negative for contamination. On 9/7/2024, cfpl completed a 37-foot pipeline replacement to remove the fitting along with the dent that was originally the target of the excavation. On 9/8/2024 at 12:40 edt, cfpl determined that the repairs had exceeded $50,000. The required nrc notification was made at 12:50 edt under nrc report 1410240 and the subsequent 48-hour update under report 1410295. 6/27/2025 update: an internal investigation has confirmed that the release originated from an improperly installed plidco weld+ ends coupling. The installation was performed by a legacy (heritage) company. The coupling instillation design requires the heads of the clamping screws to be removed, followed by fillet welding of the remaining threaded sections where the screw had been removed. The failure occurred at the location of one of the clamping screws. The root cause of the weld failure could not be determined, as the welding procedure employed is unknown.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-10-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2024
Report Number
20240233
Supplemental Number
41086
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2190
Name
Central Florida Pipeline Corp
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
28.099183
Location Longitude
-81.716263
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
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
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
Yes
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Nrc Rpt Num
1410240
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1410295
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
No
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Central Florida Pipeline Corp
Segment Name
10" Tampa To Orlando
Onshore State Abbreviation
Fl
Onshore Postal Code
33850
Onshore City Name
Lake Alfred
Onshore County Name
Polk
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
48.25
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
48
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Repair Sleeve Or Clamp
Installation Year
Unknown
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Bolt Hole On Clamp
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1
Est Cost Prop Damage
242569
Est Cost Emergency
35000
Est Cost Environmental
20000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
297570
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
385
Mop Psig
1423
Mop Cfr Section
Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1973-07-17 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
119354
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Mechanical Coupling
Additional Installation Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
J***** P****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Engineer
Preparer Email
J***********@k***********.com
Preparer Telephone
228-236-4104
Prepared Date
2025-06-27 00:00:00
Local Contact Name
M*** W*****
Local Contact Email
M**********@k***********.com
Local Contact Telephone
813-241-1128
Authorizer Name
L**** A******
Authorizer Telephone
713-420-5018
Authorizer Title
Manager Engineering Codes And Standards
Authorizer Email
L************@k***********.com
Narrative
On 9/4/2024 at 1300 edt, while excavating a dent for a planned integrity repair, a leak was found on the central florida pipeline (PHMSA opid 2190) 10-inch tampa to orlando line at a previously installed plidco weld+ ends coupling. The pipeline was shutdown, and valves closed to isolate the segment. The coating on the coupling was found to be saturated with product with no visible dripping. The volume released is estimated to be less than 0.5 gallons of diesel fuel. Soil and water samples in the area were negative for contamination. On 9/7/2024, cfpl completed a 37-foot pipeline replacement to remove the fitting along with the dent that was originally the target of the excavation. On 9/8/2024 at 12:40 edt, cfpl determined that the repairs had exceeded $50,000. The required nrc notification was made at 12:50 edt under nrc report 1410240 and the subsequent 48-hour update under report 1410295. 6/27/2025 update: an internal investigation has confirmed that the release originated from an improperly installed plidco weld+ ends coupling. The installation was performed by a legacy (heritage) company. The coupling instillation design requires the heads of the clamping screws to be removed, followed by fillet welding of the remaining threaded sections where the screw had been removed. The failure occurred at the location of one of the clamping screws. The root cause of the weld failure could not be determined, as the welding procedure employed is unknown.
| Report Received Date | 2024-10-01 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024 |
| Report Number | 20240233 |
| Supplemental Number | 41086 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2190 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Central Florida Pipeline Corp |
| 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 | 28.099183 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -81.716263 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 | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| 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 | Yes |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1410240 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1410295 |
| 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 | No |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Central Florida Pipeline Corp |
| Segment Name | 10" Tampa To Orlando |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Fl |
| Onshore Postal Code | 33850 |
| Onshore City Name | Lake Alfred |
| Onshore County Name | Polk |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 48.25 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 48 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Repair Sleeve Or Clamp |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Bolt Hole On Clamp |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 242569 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 35000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 20000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 297570 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 385 |
| Mop Psig | 1423 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Subpart E Pressure Test �195.406(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1973-07-17 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 119354 |
| 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Other Stripped Ind | Mechanical Coupling |
| Additional Installation Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | J***** P**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Engineer |
| Preparer Email | J***********@k***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 228-236-4104 |
| Prepared Date | 2025-06-27 00:00:00 |
| Local Contact Name | M*** W***** |
| Local Contact Email | M**********@k***********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 813-241-1128 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** A****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-420-5018 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Engineering Codes And Standards |
| Authorizer Email | L************@k***********.com |
| Narrative | On 9/4/2024 at 1300 edt, while excavating a dent for a planned integrity repair, a leak was found on the central florida pipeline (PHMSA opid 2190) 10-inch tampa to orlando line at a previously installed plidco weld+ ends coupling. The pipeline was shutdown, and valves closed to isolate the segment. The coating on the coupling was found to be saturated with product with no visible dripping. The volume released is estimated to be less than 0.5 gallons of diesel fuel. Soil and water samples in the area were negative for contamination. On 9/7/2024, cfpl completed a 37-foot pipeline replacement to remove the fitting along with the dent that was originally the target of the excavation. On 9/8/2024 at 12:40 edt, cfpl determined that the repairs had exceeded $50,000. The required nrc notification was made at 12:50 edt under nrc report 1410240 and the subsequent 48-hour update under report 1410295. 6/27/2025 update: an internal investigation has confirmed that the release originated from an improperly installed plidco weld+ ends coupling. The installation was performed by a legacy (heritage) company. The coupling instillation design requires the heads of the clamping screws to be removed, followed by fillet welding of the remaining threaded sections where the screw had been removed. The failure occurred at the location of one of the clamping screws. The root cause of the weld failure could not be determined, as the welding procedure employed is unknown. |
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