Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-08-23 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$35,000
Incident datetime
2012-08-23 22:35
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On august 23rd, 2012 the npa outside operator was making facility rounds when he noticed a small area of standing product that was under the gas 1 motiva meter skid. After further investigation it was determined that sufficient product was in the area of concern to indicate that a leak was active. Exploratory digging was delayed due to hurricane isaac. August 29th, 2012 exploratory digging was performed to search for the leak source. On august 29th, 2012 a pin hole leak was found on a 2 inch sump pump discharge line. A plidco clamp was installed and the leak was stopped. A permanent repair was made on sept 13th, type b sleeve was used to make the permanent repair.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-09-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120263
Supplemental Number
17613
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31618
Name
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2012-08-23 22:35:00
Location Latitude
29.911491
Location Longitude
-94.008985
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-08-23 22:35:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-08-24 00:35:00
Restart Datetime
2012-08-29 13:00:00
On Site Datetime
2012-08-24 02:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-08-24 11:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1022081
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
North Port Arthur Terminal
Segment Name
Number 2 Gasoline Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77640
Onshore City Name
Port Arthur
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
72
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
Installation Year
2008
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
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1500
Est Cost Prop Damage
35000
Est Cost Emergency
215000
Est Cost Environmental
250000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
501500
Accident Psig
5
Mop Psig
285
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
The leak was associated with external corrosion on a relief drain line.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Microbiological Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
2008
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2012
Prior Damage
Yes
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
2013-03-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** B******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-3536
Authorizer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
W********@e****.com
Narrative
On august 23rd, 2012 the npa outside operator was making facility rounds when he noticed a small area of standing product that was under the gas 1 motiva meter skid. After further investigation it was determined that sufficient product was in the area of concern to indicate that a leak was active. Exploratory digging was delayed due to hurricane isaac. August 29th, 2012 exploratory digging was performed to search for the leak source. On august 29th, 2012 a pin hole leak was found on a 2 inch sump pump discharge line. A plidco clamp was installed and the leak was stopped. A permanent repair was made on sept 13th, type b sleeve was used to make the permanent repair.
| Report Received Date | 2012-09-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120263 |
| Supplemental Number | 17613 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31618 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Products Operating Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-08-23 22:35:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.911491 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.008985 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 5 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-08-23 22:35:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-08-24 00:35:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2012-08-29 13:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-08-24 02:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-08-24 11:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1022081 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | North Port Arthur Terminal |
| Segment Name | Number 2 Gasoline Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77640 |
| Onshore City Name | Port Arthur |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 72 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| Installation Year | 2008 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1500 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 35000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 215000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 250000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 501500 |
| Accident Psig | 5 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | The leak was associated with external corrosion on a relief drain line. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Microbiological Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 2008 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2012 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| 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 | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N*** B****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Narrative | On august 23rd, 2012 the npa outside operator was making facility rounds when he noticed a small area of standing product that was under the gas 1 motiva meter skid. After further investigation it was determined that sufficient product was in the area of concern to indicate that a leak was active. Exploratory digging was delayed due to hurricane isaac. August 29th, 2012 exploratory digging was performed to search for the leak source. On august 29th, 2012 a pin hole leak was found on a 2 inch sump pump discharge line. A plidco clamp was installed and the leak was stopped. A permanent repair was made on sept 13th, type b sleeve was used to make the permanent repair. |
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