GTG incident on 2010-06-28 — TX

Operator
Enbridge Pipelines (East Texas) L.p.
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$65,077
Incident datetime
2010-06-28 11:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While excavating to verifiy existing valve type and size a plidco saddle shifted resulted in a minor leak. Decisions were made to block in and blow down section of 20.0" pipeline and replace saddle with new pipe.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-07-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100045
Supplemental Number
15052
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Enbridge Pipelines (East Texas) L.p.
Operator Street Address
600 Travis Suite 5500
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2010-06-28 11:15:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-06-28 12:42:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0
Intentional Release
13619
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-06-28 11:15:00
Restart Datetime
2010-07-08 15:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-06-28 11:15:00
On Site Datetime
2010-06-28 11:15:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77360
Onshore City Name
Onalaska
Onshore County Name
Polk
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
96
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Plidco Saddle
Installation Year
1985
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0
Est Cost Intentional Release
63056
Est Cost Prop Damage
65077
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
128133
Accident Psig
810
Mop Psig
1050
Mop Cfr Section
Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
19
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
While Excavating To Verifiy Existing Valve Type And Size A Plidco Saddle Shifted Resulted In A Minor Leak. Decisions Were Made To Block In And Blow Down Section Of 20.0" Pipeline And Replace Saddle With New Pipe.
Preparer Name
J**** H***
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
J*********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone
903-323-4330
Authorizer Name
J**** H***
Authorizer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Telephone
903-323-4330
Authorizer Email
J*********@e*******.com
Narrative
While excavating to verifiy existing valve type and size a plidco saddle shifted resulted in a minor leak. Decisions were made to block in and blow down section of 20.0" pipeline and replace saddle with new pipe.
Report Received Date 2010-07-28 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100045
Supplemental Number 15052
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 31613 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Enbridge Pipelines (East Texas) L.p.
Operator Street Address 600 Travis Suite 5500
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2010-06-28 11:15:00
Location Latitude 30.89051 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -95.07635 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Num 945772 NRC Report How to search
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-06-28 12:42:00
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 0
Intentional Release 13619
Accompanying Liquid 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2010-06-28 11:15:00
Restart Datetime 2010-07-08 15:00:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-06-28 11:15:00
On Site Datetime 2010-06-28 11:15:00
On Off Shore Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 77360
Onshore City Name Onalaska
Onshore County Name Polk
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 96
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved Other
Item Involved Details Plidco Saddle
Installation Year 1985
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Class Location Type Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca No
Heat Damage Ind No
Non Heat Damage Ind No
Hca Fatalities Ind No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0
Est Cost Intentional Release 63056
Est Cost Prop Damage 65077
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 128133
Accident Psig 810
Mop Psig 1050
Mop Cfr Section Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted View CFR 49 §192
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind Manual
Length Segment Isolated 19
Internal Inspection Ind Yes
Operation Complications Ind No
Pipeline Function Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind No
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Investigation Status No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Incident Cause
Cause Details Miscellaneous
Other Type Miscellaneous
Misc Details While Excavating To Verifiy Existing Valve Type And Size A Plidco Saddle Shifted Resulted In A Minor Leak. Decisions Were Made To Block In And Blow Down Section Of 20.0" Pipeline And Replace Saddle With New Pipe.
Preparer Name J**** H***
Preparer Title Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email J*********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone 903-323-4330
Authorizer Name J**** H***
Authorizer Title Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Telephone 903-323-4330
Authorizer Email J*********@e*******.com
Narrative While excavating to verifiy existing valve type and size a plidco saddle shifted resulted in a minor leak. Decisions were made to block in and blow down section of 20.0" pipeline and replace saddle with new pipe.

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