HL incident on 2011-06-18 — TX

Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,645
Incident datetime
2011-06-18 18:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Technician observed staining on the ground near p-100 while checking on the tank level of tank 41123. It is suspected that the oil is coming from the 41124 tank line. Area of staining is approximately 2' by 6' in area. 6-20-2011 - line leak was isolated around 1500 on 6/20/2011. Clamp was placed on line and seated. During the seating process, the clamp was loosened, and an addition al 10 bbl of oil was released and recovered. The total estimate on the release is currently 19 bbl. Remediation activities (on-site soil treatment) will continue while decisions regarding the line are made. The occ has been notified of the release since it now exceeds 10 bbl. This is a suction line between tank 23 and tank 24. 2-9-2012 update - received final cost associated with leak.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-07-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110247
Supplemental Number
18466
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
2011-06-18 18:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
19
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
10
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
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing West Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Cushing
Onshore County Name
Payne
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
36
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
24
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
24000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Manufactured Year
1950
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
2000
Est Cost Prop Damage
4645
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
70620
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
77265
Accident Psig
20
Mop Psig
300
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 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
The line suction pipe between tanks 23 and 24 is not monitored by pipeline control.
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
Other
Int Visual Exam Details
Under Deposit Corrosion
Int Microbiological Ind
Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
No
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
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
Technician observed staining on the ground near p-100 while checking on the tank level of tank 41123. It is suspected that the oil is coming from the 41124 tank line. Area of staining is approximately 2' by 6' in area. 6-20-2011 - line leak was isolated around 1500 on 6/20/2011. Clamp was placed on line and seated. During the seating process, the clamp was loosened, and an addition al 10 bbl of oil was released and recovered. The total estimate on the release is currently 19 bbl. Remediation activities (on-site soil treatment) will continue while decisions regarding the line are made. The occ has been notified of the release since it now exceeds 10 bbl. This is a suction line between tank 23 and tank 24. 2-9-2012 update - received final cost associated with leak.
Report Received Date 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Iyear 2011
Report Number 20110247
Supplemental Number 18466
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 2011-06-18 18:00:00
Location Latitude 35.953482 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.759374 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 19
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 10
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
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Cushing West Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 74023
Onshore City Name Cushing
Onshore County Name Payne
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 36
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 24
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.25
Pipe Smys 24000
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type Erw � Unknown Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Manufactured Year 1950
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 2000
Est Cost Prop Damage 4645
Est Cost Emergency 0
Est Cost Environmental 70620
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 77265
Accident Psig 20
Mop Psig 300
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 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 The line suction pipe between tanks 23 and 24 is not monitored by pipeline control.
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 Other
Int Visual Exam Details Under Deposit Corrosion
Int Microbiological Ind Yes
Int Field Exam Basis Ind Yes
Int Low Point Pipe Loc Ind Yes
Corrosion Inhibitors Yes
Corrosion Lining No
Cleaning Dewatering Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Collected Data Ind No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind No
Direct Asmnt Conducted No
Non Destructive Exam Ind No
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 Technician observed staining on the ground near p-100 while checking on the tank level of tank 41123. It is suspected that the oil is coming from the 41124 tank line. Area of staining is approximately 2' by 6' in area. 6-20-2011 - line leak was isolated around 1500 on 6/20/2011. Clamp was placed on line and seated. During the seating process, the clamp was loosened, and an addition al 10 bbl of oil was released and recovered. The total estimate on the release is currently 19 bbl. Remediation activities (on-site soil treatment) will continue while decisions regarding the line are made. The occ has been notified of the release since it now exceeds 10 bbl. This is a suction line between tank 23 and tank 24. 2-9-2012 update - received final cost associated with leak.

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