HL incident on 2012-07-24 — TX

Operator
Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) L.l.c.
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2012-07-24 00:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On july 24, at approximately midnight, an operations technician was working in the cushing north terminal manifold area when he noticed an odor of crude oil. Further investigation revealed a leak on the 8" relief line from the enterprise west (h-line) pipeline to tank 1154. The line was not relieving at the time. The enterprise line was shut down and the relief line isolated. Approximately 1 barrel of crude was released, which was immediately recovered by a vac truck. The investigation confirmed internal corrosion at the 6 o'clock position. The original need of this relief line no longer exists and is not integral to the operation of the facility. Cushing region management has decided to have the line removed from service. The piping was removed on august 3, 2012. The contaminated soil has been managed on site at the cushing terminal by the enbridge environment department.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-08-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120230
Supplemental Number
18542
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) L.l.c.
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2012-07-24 00:00:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
1
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-07-24 00:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Relief Piping Was Not Operating At The Time Of The Incident
On Site Datetime
2012-07-24 00:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Cushing Terminal North
Segment Name
8" Relief Line (H Line)
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ok
Onshore Postal Code
74023
Onshore City Name
Cushing
Onshore County Name
Payne
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Relief Line And Relief Equipment
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
25000
Est Cost Emergency
1500
Est Cost Environmental
1000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
27600
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Preparer Name
S**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email
S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone
218-464-5754
Preparer Fax
218-464-5992
Prepared Date
2013-09-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone
218-464-5751
Authorizer Title
Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
D*************@e*******.com
Narrative
On july 24, at approximately midnight, an operations technician was working in the cushing north terminal manifold area when he noticed an odor of crude oil. Further investigation revealed a leak on the 8" relief line from the enterprise west (h-line) pipeline to tank 1154. The line was not relieving at the time. The enterprise line was shut down and the relief line isolated. Approximately 1 barrel of crude was released, which was immediately recovered by a vac truck. The investigation confirmed internal corrosion at the 6 o'clock position. The original need of this relief line no longer exists and is not integral to the operation of the facility. Cushing region management has decided to have the line removed from service. The piping was removed on august 3, 2012. The contaminated soil has been managed on site at the cushing terminal by the enbridge environment department.
Report Received Date 2012-08-09 00:00:00
Iyear 2012
Report Number 20120230
Supplemental Number 18542
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31947 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Enbridge Pipelines (Ozark) L.l.c.
Operator Street Address 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name Houston
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 77079
Local Datetime 2012-07-24 00:00:00
Location Latitude 35.95885 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.75655 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 1
Intentional Release Bbls 0
Recovered Bbls 1
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Incident Identified Datetime 2012-07-24 00:00:00
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Relief Piping Was Not Operating At The Time Of The Incident
On Site Datetime 2012-07-24 00:00:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Cushing Terminal North
Segment Name 8" Relief Line (H Line)
Onshore State Abbreviation Ok
Onshore Postal Code 74023
Onshore City Name Cushing
Onshore County Name Payne
Designated Location Survey Station No.
Federal No
Location Type Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Relief Line And Relief Equipment
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
Water Contam Ind No
Could Be Hca No
Commodity Reached Hca No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 100
Est Cost Prop Damage 25000
Est Cost Emergency 1500
Est Cost Environmental 1000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 27600
Pipeline Function > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Corrosion Failure
Cause Details Internal Corrosion
Internal External Internal Corrosion
Preparer Name S**** S****
Preparer Title Compliance Analyst
Preparer Email S**********@e*******.com
Preparer Telephone 218-464-5754
Preparer Fax 218-464-5992
Prepared Date 2013-09-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name D**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone 218-464-5751
Authorizer Title Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email D*************@e*******.com
Narrative On july 24, at approximately midnight, an operations technician was working in the cushing north terminal manifold area when he noticed an odor of crude oil. Further investigation revealed a leak on the 8" relief line from the enterprise west (h-line) pipeline to tank 1154. The line was not relieving at the time. The enterprise line was shut down and the relief line isolated. Approximately 1 barrel of crude was released, which was immediately recovered by a vac truck. The investigation confirmed internal corrosion at the 6 o'clock position. The original need of this relief line no longer exists and is not integral to the operation of the facility. Cushing region management has decided to have the line removed from service. The piping was removed on august 3, 2012. The contaminated soil has been managed on site at the cushing terminal by the enbridge environment department.

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