Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-05-09 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2011-05-09 19:15
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While transferring product (jet-a) from the bottom of tank 3404 to a frac tank with a diaphram pump, the frac tank was overfilled. The product traveled through a series of drainage ditches and was contained in the north terminal secondary containment pond. Spill was recovered from the containment pond with a vacuum truck and stored in a frac tank. Booms and pads were used to recover product from drainage ditches. Er team from clean harbors responded to scene to perform clean up, along with additional help from the o&m construction crew. An incident investigation is being performed and procedures will be reviewed. Discussion was held with both employees involved and written statements were received. 3/4/2013 updated report to reflect changes in part a9, a10, and a11 total of 60 bbls was unintentionally release. Total of 50 bbls was recovered.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-06-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110176
Supplemental Number
17616
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31618
Name
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2011-05-09 19:15:00
Location Latitude
39.482631
Location Longitude
-84.223042
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls
60
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
50
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-05-09 19:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Frac Tank Was Overfilled While Transferring Product.
Nrc Rpt Num
975838
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lebanon Terminal
Segment Name
Lebanon Tank 3404
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
45036
Onshore City Name
Lebanon
Onshore County Name
Warren
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Frac Tank
Installation Year
2011
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Other Type - Will Investigate
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
7500
Est Cost Prop Damage
100
Est Cost Emergency
184745
Est Cost Environmental
64690
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Prpty
257035
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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
Incorrect procedure in the leak.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Overflow Other Ind
Inadequate Monitoring
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
N*** B******
Preparer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
B****@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-3536
Preparer Fax
281-887-7704
Prepared Date
2013-03-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** B******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-3536
Authorizer Title
Senior Transportation Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
W********@e****.com
Narrative
While transferring product (jet-a) from the bottom of tank 3404 to a frac tank with a diaphram pump, the frac tank was overfilled. The product traveled through a series of drainage ditches and was contained in the north terminal secondary containment pond. Spill was recovered from the containment pond with a vacuum truck and stored in a frac tank. Booms and pads were used to recover product from drainage ditches. Er team from clean harbors responded to scene to perform clean up, along with additional help from the o&m construction crew. An incident investigation is being performed and procedures will be reviewed. Discussion was held with both employees involved and written statements were received. 3/4/2013 updated report to reflect changes in part a9, a10, and a11 total of 60 bbls was unintentionally release. Total of 50 bbls was recovered.
| Report Received Date | 2011-06-09 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110176 |
| Supplemental Number | 17616 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31618 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Products Operating Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-05-09 19:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 39.482631 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.223042 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 60 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 50 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-05-09 19:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Frac Tank Was Overfilled While Transferring Product. |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 975838 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lebanon Terminal |
| Segment Name | Lebanon Tank 3404 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 45036 |
| Onshore City Name | Lebanon |
| Onshore County Name | Warren |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Frac Tank |
| Installation Year | 2011 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Other Type - Will Investigate |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 7500 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 184745 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 64690 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Prpty | 257035 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf 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 | Incorrect procedure in the leak. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Overflow Other Ind | Inadequate Monitoring |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | N*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | B****@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Preparer Fax | 281-887-7704 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N*** B****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Transportation Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Narrative | While transferring product (jet-a) from the bottom of tank 3404 to a frac tank with a diaphram pump, the frac tank was overfilled. The product traveled through a series of drainage ditches and was contained in the north terminal secondary containment pond. Spill was recovered from the containment pond with a vacuum truck and stored in a frac tank. Booms and pads were used to recover product from drainage ditches. Er team from clean harbors responded to scene to perform clean up, along with additional help from the o&m construction crew. An incident investigation is being performed and procedures will be reviewed. Discussion was held with both employees involved and written statements were received. 3/4/2013 updated report to reflect changes in part a9, a10, and a11 total of 60 bbls was unintentionally release. Total of 50 bbls was recovered. |
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