HL incident on 2011-03-28 — TX

Operator
Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) L.l.c.
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,000
Incident datetime
2011-03-28 10:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While performing routine maintenance on the tank 2229 mixers, the technician noticed oil dripping out of the north mixer. The technician notified his supervisor and immediately began working on locking out the mixer shaft in order to address the situation. Following investigation, it was determined that the mixer bearing failed which caused the leak. The failed mixer is currently out of service, and a new mixer will be installed on the tank. The contaminated soil is currently being tested so that proper handling and disposal can be performed. The leak site has been restored to pre leak conditions.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-04-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110125
Supplemental Number
18549
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) L.l.c.
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2011-03-28 10:15:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
4.5
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
4.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-03-28 10:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Only The Affected Mixer On The Tank Was Shutdown.
On Site Datetime
2011-03-28 10:30:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing Terminal
Segment Name
Tank 2229
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Cushing
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Tank 2229
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Philadelphia Mixer Bearing
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
4000
Est Cost Emergency
3000
Est Cost Environmental
500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
7500
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
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
2013-09-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone
218-464-5751
Authorizer Title
Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
D*************@e*******.com
Narrative
While performing routine maintenance on the tank 2229 mixers, the technician noticed oil dripping out of the north mixer. The technician notified his supervisor and immediately began working on locking out the mixer shaft in order to address the situation. Following investigation, it was determined that the mixer bearing failed which caused the leak. The failed mixer is currently out of service, and a new mixer will be installed on the tank. The contaminated soil is currently being tested so that proper handling and disposal can be performed. The leak site has been restored to pre leak conditions.
Report Received Date 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Iyear 2011
Report Number 20110125
Supplemental Number 18549
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31947 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) L.l.c.
Operator Street Address 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77079
Local Datetime 2011-03-28 10:15:00
Location Latitude 35.95885 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.75655 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 4.5
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 4.5
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-03-28 10:15:00
System Part Involved Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Only The Affected Mixer On The Tank Was Shutdown.
On Site Datetime 2011-03-28 10:30:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Cushing Terminal
Segment Name Tank 2229
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 74023
Onshore City Name Cushing
Onshore County Name Payne
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Tank 2229
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Tank/vessel
Tank Type Atmospheric
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Other
Leak Type Other Philadelphia Mixer Bearing
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 0
Est Cost Prop Damage 4000
Est Cost Emergency 3000
Est Cost Environmental 500
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 7500
Pipeline Function < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type Other Equipment Failure
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 2013-09-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name D**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone 218-464-5751
Authorizer Title Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email D*************@e*******.com
Narrative While performing routine maintenance on the tank 2229 mixers, the technician noticed oil dripping out of the north mixer. The technician notified his supervisor and immediately began working on locking out the mixer shaft in order to address the situation. Following investigation, it was determined that the mixer bearing failed which caused the leak. The failed mixer is currently out of service, and a new mixer will be installed on the tank. The contaminated soil is currently being tested so that proper handling and disposal can be performed. The leak site has been restored to pre leak conditions.

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