Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2010-11-06 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2010-11-06 11:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
External corrosion 9-22-2011 update - on november 6, 2010, the landowner contracted the oklahoma city control center after discovering a stain and small amount of crude oil on his property. Enterprise and contract personnel responded to the spill site, where the line was dug out and an emergency leak clamp was installed. The line had been down overnight and had no pressure. After installation of the emergency leak clamp, contract crews began cleanup and remediation operations. The cause of the leak was external corrosion. On november 9, 2010, contract maintenance crews replaced the section of bad pipe. 87.1' of new 8 5/8' .250 wt, fbe pipe was installed. Cleanup and remediation operations continued until it met or exceeded all state, federal and enterprise compliance levels.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2010-12-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2010
Report Number
20100278
Supplemental Number
18464
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30829
Name
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2010-11-06 11:00:00
Location Latitude
33.31354
Location Longitude
-97.86774
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
20
Recovered Bbls
10
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Was Not Running At The Time Of The Incident
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
C-18
Segment Name
Chico To Amoco Tie-In
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
76431
Onshore City Name
Chico
Onshore County Name
Wise
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.322
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Other
Pipe Seam Details
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Coal Tar
Installation Year
1943
Manufactured Year
1943
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
500
Est Cost Prop Damage
25000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
39600
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
65100
Accident Psig
50
Mop Psig
852
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
No
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
This was a release due to external corrosion not operator error.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
General Corrosion
Atmosphere Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
No
Externally Coated
Yes
Prior Damage
Yes
Preparer Name
N*** B******
Preparer Title
Sr Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
W********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-3536
Preparer Fax
713-803-1354
Prepared Date
2013-08-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** B******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-3536
Authorizer Title
Sr Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
W********@e****.com
Narrative
External corrosion 9-22-2011 update - on november 6, 2010, the landowner contracted the oklahoma city control center after discovering a stain and small amount of crude oil on his property. Enterprise and contract personnel responded to the spill site, where the line was dug out and an emergency leak clamp was installed. The line had been down overnight and had no pressure. After installation of the emergency leak clamp, contract crews began cleanup and remediation operations. The cause of the leak was external corrosion. On november 9, 2010, contract maintenance crews replaced the section of bad pipe. 87.1' of new 8 5/8' .250 wt, fbe pipe was installed. Cleanup and remediation operations continued until it met or exceeded all state, federal and enterprise compliance levels.
| Report Received Date | 2010-12-06 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2010 |
| Report Number | 20100278 |
| Supplemental Number | 18464 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30829 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-11-06 11:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.31354 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -97.86774 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 20 |
| Recovered Bbls | 10 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Was Not Running At The Time Of The Incident |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | C-18 |
| Segment Name | Chico To Amoco Tie-In |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 76431 |
| Onshore City Name | Chico |
| Onshore County Name | Wise |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 8.625 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.322 |
| Pipe Smys | 24000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Other |
| Pipe Seam Details | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Installation Year | 1943 |
| Manufactured Year | 1943 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 500 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 39600 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 65100 |
| Accident Psig | 50 |
| Mop Psig | 852 |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | This was a release due to external corrosion not operator error. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | General Corrosion |
| Atmosphere Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | No |
| Externally Coated | Yes |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Preparer Name | N*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Sr Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Preparer Fax | 713-803-1354 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N*** B****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Narrative | External corrosion 9-22-2011 update - on november 6, 2010, the landowner contracted the oklahoma city control center after discovering a stain and small amount of crude oil on his property. Enterprise and contract personnel responded to the spill site, where the line was dug out and an emergency leak clamp was installed. The line had been down overnight and had no pressure. After installation of the emergency leak clamp, contract crews began cleanup and remediation operations. The cause of the leak was external corrosion. On november 9, 2010, contract maintenance crews replaced the section of bad pipe. 87.1' of new 8 5/8' .250 wt, fbe pipe was installed. Cleanup and remediation operations continued until it met or exceeded all state, federal and enterprise compliance levels. |
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