HL incident on 2010-09-23 — TX

Operator
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2010-09-23 12:40
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 12:40 pm on september 23rd deer river personnel noticed oil on the ground near line 67 station discharge valve (dr-67-sdv-1). The source of the oil was a partially opened body bleed valve. This valve was closed and thus isolated the leak. The line was not running at the time of the leak, so no further actions were needed to be taken from the control center. Approximately 10 gallons was released and contained within the station site. Local plm responded and the contaminated soil was excavated, tested, and will be disposed at an approved location. As follow up to this event, all similar body bleed valves were checked to ensure they were in the closed position.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-10-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100230
Supplemental Number
18572
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2010-09-23 12:40:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.24
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0.24
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-09-23 12:40:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Facility Was Already Shutdown Due To Scheduled Shutdown Of Mainline.
On Site Datetime
2010-09-23 12:40:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Deer River Station
Segment Name
Line 67
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mn
Onshore Postal Code
56636
Onshore City Name
Deer River
Onshore County Name
Itasca
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
995.8
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Small Diameter Body Bleed Valve On Station Discharge Valve Not Left In Proper Position(Closed) Following Commissioning Activity.
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
100
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
15000
Est Cost Other
15000
Est Cost Other Details
Contaminated Soil Hauling, Back Fill
Prpty
35100
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Preparer Name
S**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone
218-464-5754
Preparer Fax
218-464-5992
Prepared Date
2013-09-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone
218-464-5751
Authorizer Title
Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
D*************@e*******.com
Narrative
At approximately 12:40 pm on september 23rd deer river personnel noticed oil on the ground near line 67 station discharge valve (dr-67-sdv-1). The source of the oil was a partially opened body bleed valve. This valve was closed and thus isolated the leak. The line was not running at the time of the leak, so no further actions were needed to be taken from the control center. Approximately 10 gallons was released and contained within the station site. Local plm responded and the contaminated soil was excavated, tested, and will be disposed at an approved location. As follow up to this event, all similar body bleed valves were checked to ensure they were in the closed position.
Report Received Date 2010-10-21 00:00:00
Iyear 2010
Report Number 20100230
Supplemental Number 18572
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 11169 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership
Operator Street Address 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77079
Local Datetime 2010-09-23 12:40:00
Location Latitude 47.32444 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -93.76306 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 0.24
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 0.24
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-09-23 12:40:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Facility Was Already Shutdown Due To Scheduled Shutdown Of Mainline.
On Site Datetime 2010-09-23 12:40:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Deer River Station
Segment Name Line 67
Onshore State Abbreviation Mn
Onshore Postal Code 56636
Onshore City Name Deer River
Onshore County Name Itasca
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 995.8
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Valve
Valve Type Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Small Diameter Body Bleed Valve On Station Discharge Valve Not Left In Proper Position(Closed) Following Commissioning Activity.
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca Yes
Commodity Reached Hca Yes
Usa Ecological Ind Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 100
Est Cost Emergency 5000
Est Cost Environmental 15000
Est Cost Other 15000
Est Cost Other Details Contaminated Soil Hauling, Back Fill
Prpty 35100
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Incorrect Operation
Cause Details Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Preparer Name S**** S****
Preparer Title Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone 218-464-5754
Preparer Fax 218-464-5992
Prepared Date 2013-09-16 00:00:00
Authorizer Name D**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone 218-464-5751
Authorizer Title Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email D*************@e*******.com
Narrative At approximately 12:40 pm on september 23rd deer river personnel noticed oil on the ground near line 67 station discharge valve (dr-67-sdv-1). The source of the oil was a partially opened body bleed valve. This valve was closed and thus isolated the leak. The line was not running at the time of the leak, so no further actions were needed to be taken from the control center. Approximately 10 gallons was released and contained within the station site. Local plm responded and the contaminated soil was excavated, tested, and will be disposed at an approved location. As follow up to this event, all similar body bleed valves were checked to ensure they were in the closed position.

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