Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2011-10-27 — 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)
$1,000
Incident datetime
2011-10-27 07:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During mainentance blasting/painting of tank farm meter area, the blasting damaged the sight glass. Sight glass was blocked in, removed and replaced with a new sight glass.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2011-11-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2011
Report Number
20110425
Supplemental Number
17515
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
2011-10-27 07:00:00
Location Latitude
29.345464
Location Longitude
-94.935654
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
6
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
3
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 Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77590
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Sight Glass
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Glass
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
During Mainentance Blasting/painting Of Tank Farm Meter Area, The Blasting Damaged The Sight Glass.
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
540
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000
Est Cost Emergency
18000
Est Cost Environmental
10000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
29540
Accident Psig
15
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 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 control room had no involvement in this accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
During Mainentance Blasting/painting Of Tank Farm Meter Area, The Blasting Damaged The Sight Glass.
Preparer Name
N*** B******
Preparer Title
Sr Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
W********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-3536
Preparer Fax
281-887-7704
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
During mainentance blasting/painting of tank farm meter area, the blasting damaged the sight glass. Sight glass was blocked in, removed and replaced with a new sight glass.
| Report Received Date | 2011-11-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2011 |
| Report Number | 20110425 |
| Supplemental Number | 17515 |
| 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 | 2011-10-27 07:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.345464 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.935654 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 6 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3 |
| 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 Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77590 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Sight Glass |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Glass |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | During Mainentance Blasting/painting Of Tank Farm Meter Area, The Blasting Damaged The Sight Glass. |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 540 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 18000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 10000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 29540 |
| Accident Psig | 15 |
| 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 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 control room had no involvement in this accident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | During Mainentance Blasting/painting Of Tank Farm Meter Area, The Blasting Damaged The Sight Glass. |
| Preparer Name | N*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Sr Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Preparer Fax | 281-887-7704 |
| 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 | During mainentance blasting/painting of tank farm meter area, the blasting damaged the sight glass. Sight glass was blocked in, removed and replaced with a new sight glass. |
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