Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-05-10 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$26,000
Incident datetime
2013-05-10 13:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
Tank was 653 inspectioned in feb 2013. One leg was unintentionally left in the high leg position after putting the tank back into service and the roof floating. The high leg sleeve cracked when the tank was taken to a lower level than the pinned high leg. Tank was filled to a higher level above the pinned high leg. At this point oil leaked on top of the roof. After crude oil was on top of roof, a thunderstorm occurred and the rain flushed the oil that was on top of the roof into the roof drain and into the dike. The leg sleeve has been repaired and tank placed back into service. 8/12/2013 - changed mop from 250 to 10 psi according to PHMSA guidance. Nb
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-06-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130202
Supplemental Number
18442
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
2013-05-10 13:10:00
Location Latitude
28.95081
Location Longitude
-95.43176
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
3
Recovered Bbls
3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-05-10 13:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Accident Involved Tank 4002
On Site Datetime
2013-05-10 13:20:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-05-10 14:38:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1046712
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Jones Creek Tank Farm
Segment Name
Seaway Pipeline/s1
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77524
Onshore City Name
Freeport
Onshore County Name
Brazoria
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Item Involved Details
Roof Leg
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Leg Sleeve
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
200
Est Cost Prop Damage
26000
Est Cost Emergency
60000
Est Cost Environmental
5000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
91200
Accident Psig
10
Mop Psig
10
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
Controllers or control room was not involved with the leak concerning the tank 4002
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
One Leg Was Left In The High Leg Position After Roof Was Floating After 653 Inspection.
Related No Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Normal Operating Conditions
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
N*** B******
Preparer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
W********@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-3536
Prepared Date
2013-08-12 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
N*** B******
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-3536
Authorizer Title
Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
W********@e****.com
Narrative
Tank was 653 inspectioned in feb 2013. One leg was unintentionally left in the high leg position after putting the tank back into service and the roof floating. The high leg sleeve cracked when the tank was taken to a lower level than the pinned high leg. Tank was filled to a higher level above the pinned high leg. At this point oil leaked on top of the roof. After crude oil was on top of roof, a thunderstorm occurred and the rain flushed the oil that was on top of the roof into the roof drain and into the dike. The leg sleeve has been repaired and tank placed back into service. 8/12/2013 - changed mop from 250 to 10 psi according to PHMSA guidance. Nb
| Report Received Date | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130202 |
| Supplemental Number | 18442 |
| 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 | 2013-05-10 13:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.95081 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.43176 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-05-10 13:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Accident Involved Tank 4002 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-05-10 13:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-05-10 14:38:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1046712 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Jones Creek Tank Farm |
| Segment Name | Seaway Pipeline/s1 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77524 |
| Onshore City Name | Freeport |
| Onshore County Name | Brazoria |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Item Involved Details | Roof Leg |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Leg Sleeve |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 200 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 26000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 60000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 5000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 91200 |
| Accident Psig | 10 |
| Mop Psig | 10 |
| 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 | Controllers or control room was not involved with the leak concerning the tank 4002 |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | One Leg Was Left In The High Leg Position After Roof Was Floating After 653 Inspection. |
| Related No Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Normal Operating Conditions |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | N*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-08-12 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | N*** B****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-3536 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Pipeline Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | W********@e****.com |
| Narrative | Tank was 653 inspectioned in feb 2013. One leg was unintentionally left in the high leg position after putting the tank back into service and the roof floating. The high leg sleeve cracked when the tank was taken to a lower level than the pinned high leg. Tank was filled to a higher level above the pinned high leg. At this point oil leaked on top of the roof. After crude oil was on top of roof, a thunderstorm occurred and the rain flushed the oil that was on top of the roof into the roof drain and into the dike. The leg sleeve has been repaired and tank placed back into service. 8/12/2013 - changed mop from 250 to 10 psi according to PHMSA guidance. Nb |
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