Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-06-03 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2011-06-03 12:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
7/12/2011 - the leak occurred on a 6" relief line connected to a costumer. A pinhole leak was discovered. The line was dugout - pinhole leak clamped off. The relief line was purged of remaining crude oil with nitrogen. The line was left in place but capped on both ends filled with nitrogen. Incoming line from customer still has overpressure protection with other relief valve in manifold area. 2/7/2012 - final cost received today - final report - nb
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110241
Supplemental Number
17509
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
2011-06-03 12:30:00
Location Latitude
32.004805
Location Longitude
-102.005505
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
6
Recovered Bbls
5
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 Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
6" Relief Line Connected To Plains Incoming Meter Run - Line Was Already
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Midland Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
79706
Onshore City Name
Midland
Onshore County Name
Midland
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Relief Line And Relief Equipment
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
600
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
51720
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
52320
Accident Psig
25
Mop Psig
150
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Not Cut Open
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Other Basis Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Basis Details
The Pipe Was Not Cut Open For Inspection. From Past Experience, Corrosion Tech Suspects That The Leak Was Caused From Internal Corrosion (This Portion Of Pipe Was Essentially A Dead Leg). The Pipe Was Clamped, Purged With Nitrogen, And Capped/blinded At Both Ends. This Section Of Pipe Is No Longer In Service.
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
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
2013-03-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** B******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-3536
Authorizer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
W********@e****.com
Narrative
7/12/2011 - the leak occurred on a 6" relief line connected to a costumer. A pinhole leak was discovered. The line was dugout - pinhole leak clamped off. The relief line was purged of remaining crude oil with nitrogen. The line was left in place but capped on both ends filled with nitrogen. Incoming line from customer still has overpressure protection with other relief valve in manifold area. 2/7/2012 - final cost received today - final report - nb
| Report Received Date | 2011-07-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110241 |
| Supplemental Number | 17509 |
| 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 | 2011-06-03 12:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 32.004805 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -102.005505 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 6 |
| Recovered Bbls | 5 |
| 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 Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | 6" Relief Line Connected To Plains Incoming Meter Run - Line Was Already |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Midland Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 79706 |
| Onshore City Name | Midland |
| Onshore County Name | Midland |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Relief Line And Relief Equipment |
| 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 | 600 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 51720 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 52320 |
| Accident Psig | 25 |
| Mop Psig | 150 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Not Cut Open |
| Int Microbiological Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Basis Details | The Pipe Was Not Cut Open For Inspection. From Past Experience, Corrosion Tech Suspects That The Leak Was Caused From Internal Corrosion (This Portion Of Pipe Was Essentially A Dead Leg). The Pipe Was Clamped, Purged With Nitrogen, And Capped/blinded At Both Ends. This Section Of Pipe Is No Longer In Service. |
| Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Corrosion Lining | No |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| 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 | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N*** B****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Narrative | 7/12/2011 - the leak occurred on a 6" relief line connected to a costumer. A pinhole leak was discovered. The line was dugout - pinhole leak clamped off. The relief line was purged of remaining crude oil with nitrogen. The line was left in place but capped on both ends filled with nitrogen. Incoming line from customer still has overpressure protection with other relief valve in manifold area. 2/7/2012 - final cost received today - final report - nb |
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