SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 16, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 16, 2017 |
| Operator | SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.51914, -96.15205 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $150,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/16/2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 9AM COUNTY WORKER WAS GRADING THE DITCH ON CR 2280 AND STRUCK THE BARNSDALL 8"" PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE WAS ALREADY DOWN DUE TO SCHEDULING ON 5/15/2017 AND WAS DUE TO START UP ON 5/16/2017. THE PIPELINE MARKER WITH EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER WAS CLEARLY VISIBLE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AND THE GRADER OPERATOR NOTIFIED THE CONTROL CENTER BY TELEPHONE AFTER STRIKING THE LINE. THE SEGMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED WITH REMOTELY CONTROLLED VALVES BY THE CONTROL CENTER AND SUBSEQUENTLY ISOLATED WITH MANUAL VALVES BY COMPANY PERSONNEL AFTER ARRIVING ONSITE AT APPROXIMATELY 10AM. NRC WAS NOTIFIED ON 5/16/17 AT 10:50 (REPORT NO. 1178447). EXCAVATION OF THE LINE SEGMENT REVEALED A 4"" X 1/2"" PUNCTURE OF THE PIPE AND A PLIDCO CLAMP WAS INSTALLED TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL PRODUCT RELEASE. THE AFFECTED PIPING WAS REPLACED AND LOWERED TO 48"" AND THE PIPELINE WAS RESTARTED ON 5/23/2017. REQUIRED 48HR REVISION NRC REPORT FILED ON 5/18/17 AT 10:01 (REPORT NO. 1178640). THE MOP OF THE SYSTEM IS 750 PSIG HOWEVER THE CURRENT OPERATING LIMIT (COL) OF THE SYSTEM IS 300 PSIG ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT THE PUMP AT BARNSDALL. REMEDIATION OF THE AFFECTED SOIL WILL CONTINUE HOWEVER NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS ARE EXPECTED."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.