HL incident on 2011-03-21 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$7,500
Incident datetime
2011-03-21 12:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
While sandblasting the c1 pipeline due to an anomaly a leak occurred. The line was shutdown and isolated. Approximately 4' of full encirclement was installed over the leak site. Pipeline's normal state is underground, and this was exposed due to excavation. 1/26/2012 - final cost updated.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-06-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110218
Supplemental Number
16396
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
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
2011-03-21 12:30:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
40
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
38
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2011-03-21 12:30:00
Restart Datetime
2011-03-21 21:30:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
C1
Segment Name
Hope To Sealy
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
74710
Onshore City Name
Hope
Onshore County Name
Lavaca
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Mp 33.6
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Rehab Pipe With Anomaly
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.24
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
Api-5l
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Jones & Laughlin
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Manufactured Year
1954
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Sandblasting Anomaly
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
3400
Est Cost Gas Released
200
Est Cost Prop Damage
7500
Est Cost Emergency
9940
Est Cost Environmental
24500
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
45540
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
630
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
Rehab pipe was underway
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
While Sandblasting The C1 Pipeline Due To An Anomaly A Leak Occurred. The Line Was Shutdown And Isolated. Approximately 4' Of Full Encirclement Was Installed Over The Leak Site. Pipeline's Normal State Is Underground, And This Was Exposed Due To Excavation.
Preparer Name
B****** D**
Preparer Title
Pipeline Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
B****@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-4517
Preparer Fax
713-381-6811
Prepared Date
2012-02-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** B******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-3536
Authorizer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
W********@e****.com
Narrative
While sandblasting the c1 pipeline due to an anomaly a leak occurred. The line was shutdown and isolated. Approximately 4' of full encirclement was installed over the leak site. Pipeline's normal state is underground, and this was exposed due to excavation. 1/26/2012 - final cost updated.
Report Received Date 2011-06-30 00:00:00
Iyear 2011
Report Number 20110218
Supplemental Number 16396
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 2011-03-21 12:30:00
Location Latitude 29.4388 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.804483 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 40
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 38
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2011-03-21 12:30:00
Restart Datetime 2011-03-21 21:30:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Pipe Fac Name C1
Segment Name Hope To Sealy
Onshore State Abbreviation Tx
Onshore Postal Code 74710
Onshore City Name Hope
Onshore County Name Lavaca
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Mp 33.6
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Other
Incident Area Details Rehab Pipe With Anomaly
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Intrastate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 8.625
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.24
Pipe Smys 42000
Pipe Specification Api-5l
Pipe Seam Type Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer Jones & Laughlin
Pipe Coating Type Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Manufactured Year 1954
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Other
Leak Type Other Sandblasting Anomaly
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
Long Term Assessment No
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 3400
Est Cost Gas Released 200
Est Cost Prop Damage 7500
Est Cost Emergency 9940
Est Cost Environmental 24500
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 45540
Accident Psig 0
Mop Psig 630
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 Rehab pipe was underway
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Accident Cause
Cause Details Miscellaneous
Other Type Miscellaneous
Misc Details While Sandblasting The C1 Pipeline Due To An Anomaly A Leak Occurred. The Line Was Shutdown And Isolated. Approximately 4' Of Full Encirclement Was Installed Over The Leak Site. Pipeline's Normal State Is Underground, And This Was Exposed Due To Excavation.
Preparer Name B****** D**
Preparer Title Pipeline Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email B****@e****.com
Preparer Telephone 713-381-4517
Preparer Fax 713-381-6811
Prepared Date 2012-02-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name N*** B******
Authorizer Telephone 713-381-3536
Authorizer Title Senior Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email W********@e****.com
Narrative While sandblasting the c1 pipeline due to an anomaly a leak occurred. The line was shutdown and isolated. Approximately 4' of full encirclement was installed over the leak site. Pipeline's normal state is underground, and this was exposed due to excavation. 1/26/2012 - final cost updated.

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