Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2025-08-14 — 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)
$15,000
Incident datetime
2025-08-14 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On july 16, 2025, a contractor, hired by colonial, observed product being released from a 3-inch injection pipe at the line 01 strainer in an area exposed by prior excavation. The 3-inch injection pipe was cut out and blind flanges were put into place at the injection valve and at the strainer. Internal corrosion was identified as the cause of the release.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-08-14 00:00:00
Iyear
2025
Report Number
20250186
Supplemental Number
41252
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
33.59853548
Location Longitude
-85.82555432
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
56.1
Recovered Bbls
56.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
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
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Nrc Rpt Num
1437053
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1437192
Ignite Ind
No
Notify Qualified Indiv Ind
Yes
Oil Spill Removal Org Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Oxford Station
Segment Name
Pelham Junction To Atlanta Junction
Onshore State Abbreviation
Al
Onshore Postal Code
36203
Onshore City Name
Oxford
Onshore County Name
Calhoun
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
8820+92
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
96
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Filter/strainer/separator
Installation Year
1963
Manufactured Year
1963
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 Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
5842
Est Cost Prop Damage
15000
Est Cost Emergency
44013
Est Cost Environmental
100000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
164855
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Accident Psig
75
Mop Psig
3110
Mop Cfr Section
Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
1963-01-01 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
Controller(s) or control room issues were not the cause of 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 Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
Sediment.
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Elbow Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
D***** L******
Preparer Title
Senior Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D*******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
4438211456
Prepared Date
2025-08-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D***** L******
Authorizer Telephone
6787622270
Authorizer Title
Director Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
Q*******@c******.com
Narrative
On july 16, 2025, a contractor, hired by colonial, observed product being released from a 3-inch injection pipe at the line 01 strainer in an area exposed by prior excavation. The 3-inch injection pipe was cut out and blind flanges were put into place at the injection valve and at the strainer. Internal corrosion was identified as the cause of the release.
| Report Received Date | 2025-08-14 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025 |
| Report Number | 20250186 |
| Supplemental Number | 41252 |
| 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 | 33.59853548 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -85.82555432 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 | 56.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 56.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| 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 | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1437053 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1437192 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Notify Qualified Indiv Ind | Yes |
| Oil Spill Removal Org Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Oxford Station |
| Segment Name | Pelham Junction To Atlanta Junction |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Al |
| Onshore Postal Code | 36203 |
| Onshore City Name | Oxford |
| Onshore County Name | Calhoun |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 8820+92 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 96 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Filter/strainer/separator |
| Installation Year | 1963 |
| Manufactured Year | 1963 |
| 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 Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 5842 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 44013 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 100000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 164855 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 75 |
| Mop Psig | 3110 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Internal Design Pressure �195.406(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1963-01-01 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 | Controller(s) or control room issues were not the cause of 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 Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | Sediment. |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Elbow Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | D***** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D*******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 4438211456 |
| Prepared Date | 2025-08-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D***** L****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622270 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | Q*******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On july 16, 2025, a contractor, hired by colonial, observed product being released from a 3-inch injection pipe at the line 01 strainer in an area exposed by prior excavation. The 3-inch injection pipe was cut out and blind flanges were put into place at the injection valve and at the strainer. Internal corrosion was identified as the cause of the release. |
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