Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2024-10-17 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2024-10-17 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
During a planned project, tank line 250 in pelham junction was being excavated for an inspection. Product had been drained from the tank line approximately three weeks prior to the excavation. During the excavation, contaminated soil was discovered. Additional excavation and examination identified a pinhole as the source of the leak on tank line 250. The cause of the pinhole was determined to be internal corrosion. Initially, it was not believed that immediate reporting thresholds had been met. However, on september 19, 2024, at 09:30 ct, it was determined that the cost may exceed $50,000, indicating the need to file an nrc report.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-10-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2024
Report Number
20240249
Supplemental Number
40121
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Lake St.
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
33.28180097
Location Longitude
-86.80294942
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
75
Recovered Bbls
0.48
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 Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Status When Identified
Idle
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Nrc Rpt Num
1411292
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1411426
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Pelham Junction
Segment Name
Tank Line 250
Onshore State Abbreviation
Al
Onshore Postal Code
35124
Onshore City Name
Pelham
Onshore County Name
Shelby
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
9
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
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 Body
Puddle Weld Ind
No
Pipe Diameter
40
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.312
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Ansi 150
Pipe Seam Type
Dsaw
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Coating Applied Ind
Unknown
Installation Year
1980
Manufactured Year
1980
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
6949
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
535800
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
542749
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
275
Mop Cfr Section
Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1980-11-30 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
Controller(s) actions or control room issues were not the cause or a contributing factor to the accident.
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 Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
D***** L******
Preparer Title
Senior Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D*******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
4438211456
Prepared Date
2024-10-17 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
Q****** F******
Authorizer Telephone
6787622270
Authorizer Email
Q*******@c******.com
Narrative
During a planned project, tank line 250 in pelham junction was being excavated for an inspection. Product had been drained from the tank line approximately three weeks prior to the excavation. During the excavation, contaminated soil was discovered. Additional excavation and examination identified a pinhole as the source of the leak on tank line 250. The cause of the pinhole was determined to be internal corrosion. Initially, it was not believed that immediate reporting thresholds had been met. However, on september 19, 2024, at 09:30 ct, it was determined that the cost may exceed $50,000, indicating the need to file an nrc report.
| Report Received Date | 2024-10-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024 |
| Report Number | 20240249 |
| Supplemental Number | 40121 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Lake St. |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 33.28180097 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -86.80294942 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 | 75 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.48 |
| 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 Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Status When Identified | Idle |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1411292 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1411426 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Pelham Junction |
| Segment Name | Tank Line 250 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Al |
| Onshore Postal Code | 35124 |
| Onshore City Name | Pelham |
| Onshore County Name | Shelby |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 9 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| 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 Body |
| Puddle Weld Ind | No |
| Pipe Diameter | 40 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.312 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Ansi 150 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Dsaw |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Coating Applied Ind | Unknown |
| Installation Year | 1980 |
| Manufactured Year | 1980 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 6949 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 535800 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 542749 |
| 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 | 275 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Component Design Pressure �195.406(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1980-11-30 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 | Controller(s) actions or control room issues were not the cause or a contributing factor to the accident. |
| 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 Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D***** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D*******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4438211456 |
| Prepared Date | 2024-10-17 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | Q****** F****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622270 |
| Authorizer Email | Q*******@c******.com |
| Narrative | During a planned project, tank line 250 in pelham junction was being excavated for an inspection. Product had been drained from the tank line approximately three weeks prior to the excavation. During the excavation, contaminated soil was discovered. Additional excavation and examination identified a pinhole as the source of the leak on tank line 250. The cause of the pinhole was determined to be internal corrosion. Initially, it was not believed that immediate reporting thresholds had been met. However, on september 19, 2024, at 09:30 ct, it was determined that the cost may exceed $50,000, indicating the need to file an nrc report. |
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