GTG incident on 2010-11-28 — TX

Operator
Enbridge Offshore (Gas Transmission) Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$300,000
Incident datetime
2010-11-28 14:14
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
A sheen was spotted on the water with an occasional bubble 10 to 12 feet in diameter on november 28th at 14:14 hours se of wc 544 platform. The respoonse team was mobilized and the nrc was notified at 15:57 . A dive boat was mobilized (joanne morrison) and arrived on location december 1st at approximately 20:40 hours. The divers confirmed the leak on the pipe at 6 o'clock position december 2nd at appoximately 7:00 hours. A 16" plidco clamp was installed and the line returned to service at 16:15 hours on december 3rd.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-12-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100108
Supplemental Number
16367
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
Name
Enbridge Offshore (Gas Transmission) Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana St. Suite 3300
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2010-11-28 14:14:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-11-28 15:57:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1
Intentional Release
2151
Accompanying Liquid
0.16
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2010-11-28 15:57:00
Restart Datetime
2010-12-03 16:15:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-11-28 14:14:00
On Site Datetime
2010-12-01 20:40:00
On Off Shore
Offshore
Off Water Depth
195
Off Accident Origin
On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Off Ocs Area
West Cameron
Off Ocs Block
543
Off Area Accident Type
Below Water, Pipe On Or Above Seabed
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
16
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.438
Pipe Smys
46000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l-X-46
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
?
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
1 13/64 Concrete And 9/16 Asphalt
Installation Year
1976
Manufactured Year
1976
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
1
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
100
Est Cost Intentional Release
8600
Est Cost Prop Damage
300000
Est Cost Emergency
100
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
308800
Accident Psig
775
Mop Psig
1200
Mop Cfr Section
Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Offshore Gathering
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Air Patrol
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
It was a pin hole leak offshore
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
Being Investigated At This Time
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Preparer Name
L***** S******
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Telephone
832-214-1649
Preparer Fax
985-851-4126
Authorizer Name
L***** S******
Authorizer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Telephone
832-214-1649
Authorizer Email
L*************@e*******.com
Narrative
A sheen was spotted on the water with an occasional bubble 10 to 12 feet in diameter on november 28th at 14:14 hours se of wc 544 platform. The respoonse team was mobilized and the nrc was notified at 15:57 . A dive boat was mobilized (joanne morrison) and arrived on location december 1st at approximately 20:40 hours. The divers confirmed the leak on the pipe at 6 o'clock position december 2nd at appoximately 7:00 hours. A 16" plidco clamp was installed and the line returned to service at 16:15 hours on december 3rd.
Report Received Date 2010-12-27 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100108
Supplemental Number 16367
Report Type Supplemental
Operator Id 18646 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Enbridge Offshore (Gas Transmission) Llc
Operator Street Address 1100 Louisiana St. Suite 3300
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77002
Local Datetime 2010-11-28 14:14:00
Location Latitude 28.3242 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.4567 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Num 960887 NRC Report How to search
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-11-28 15:57:00
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 1
Intentional Release 2151
Accompanying Liquid 0.16
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2010-11-28 15:57:00
Restart Datetime 2010-12-03 16:15:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-11-28 14:14:00
On Site Datetime 2010-12-01 20:40:00
On Off Shore Offshore
Off Water Depth 195
Off Accident Origin On The Outer Continental Shelf (Ocs)
Off Ocs Area West Cameron
Off Ocs Block 543
Off Area Accident Type Below Water, Pipe On Or Above Seabed
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
System Part Involved Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser And Riser Bend
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 16
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.438
Pipe Smys 46000
Pipe Specification Api 5l-X-46
Pipe Seam Type Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer ?
Pipe Coating Type Other
Pipe Coating Details 1 13/64 Concrete And 9/16 Asphalt
Installation Year 1976
Manufactured Year 1976
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Class Location Type Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca No
Pir Radius 1
Heat Damage Ind No
Non Heat Damage Ind No
Hca Fatalities Ind No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 100
Est Cost Intentional Release 8600
Est Cost Prop Damage 300000
Est Cost Emergency 100
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 308800
Accident Psig 775
Mop Psig 1200
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
Pipeline Function Offshore Gathering
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Accident Identifier Air Patrol
Operator Type Operator Employee
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 It was a pin hole leak offshore
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 Being Investigated At This Time
Int Field Exam Basis Ind Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors Yes
Preparer Name L***** S******
Preparer Title Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Telephone 832-214-1649
Preparer Fax 985-851-4126
Authorizer Name L***** S******
Authorizer Title Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Telephone 832-214-1649
Authorizer Email L*************@e*******.com
Narrative A sheen was spotted on the water with an occasional bubble 10 to 12 feet in diameter on november 28th at 14:14 hours se of wc 544 platform. The respoonse team was mobilized and the nrc was notified at 15:57 . A dive boat was mobilized (joanne morrison) and arrived on location december 1st at approximately 20:40 hours. The divers confirmed the leak on the pipe at 6 o'clock position december 2nd at appoximately 7:00 hours. A 16" plidco clamp was installed and the line returned to service at 16:15 hours on december 3rd.

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