Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-07-22 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$208,000
Incident datetime
2013-07-22 10:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
The area technician was performing his routine station inspections and discovered oil on the ground. The line was shut down at discovery 7/22/2013 10:00. Accident was reported to nrc when costs were determined to exceed $50,000. Leak location was discovered after hydro excavation performed in area of leak. 240 feet of pipe was cut out and sent for analytical testing to confirm exact cause of leak. No replacement pipe was needed. Line was put back into service 8/3/2013. Metallurgical results confirmed internal corrosion from water that dropped out of crude oil. Enterprise has an on-going awareness of potential dead leg sources and works toward eliminating areas that may cause concern of a potential leak.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-08-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130281
Supplemental Number
19804
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
2013-07-22 10:00:00
Location Latitude
33.139747
Location Longitude
-98.1214
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
50
Recovered Bbls
50
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-07-22 10:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2013-07-22 10:00:00
Restart Datetime
2013-08-03 12:00:00
On Site Datetime
2013-07-22 10:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-07-25 15:56:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1055091
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Jacksboro Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
76458
Onshore City Name
Jacksboro
Onshore County Name
Jack
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
12.75
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
42000
Pipe Specification
X42
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Other
Pipe Coating Details
Shrink Sleeve With Concrete Cover
Installation Year
1990
Manufactured Year
1990
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
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
5000
Est Cost Prop Damage
208000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
100000
Est Cost Other
25000
Est Cost Other Details
Analytical Testing Of Pipe
Prpty
338000
Accident Psig
300
Mop Psig
720
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
Scada and cpm did not assist in discovery of the leak since it is at the facility.
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
General Corrosion
Int Water Acid Ind
Yes
Int Metallurgical 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
S**** D****
Preparer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
S******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713.381.6487
Prepared Date
2014-10-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S**** D****
Authorizer Telephone
713.381.6487
Authorizer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
S******@e****.com
Narrative
The area technician was performing his routine station inspections and discovered oil on the ground. The line was shut down at discovery 7/22/2013 10:00. Accident was reported to nrc when costs were determined to exceed $50,000. Leak location was discovered after hydro excavation performed in area of leak. 240 feet of pipe was cut out and sent for analytical testing to confirm exact cause of leak. No replacement pipe was needed. Line was put back into service 8/3/2013. Metallurgical results confirmed internal corrosion from water that dropped out of crude oil. Enterprise has an on-going awareness of potential dead leg sources and works toward eliminating areas that may cause concern of a potential leak.
| Report Received Date | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130281 |
| Supplemental Number | 19804 |
| 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 | 2013-07-22 10:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.139747 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -98.1214 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 50 |
| Recovered Bbls | 50 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-07-22 10:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2013-07-22 10:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2013-08-03 12:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-07-22 10:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-07-25 15:56:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1055091 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Jacksboro Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 76458 |
| Onshore City Name | Jacksboro |
| Onshore County Name | Jack |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.75 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 42000 |
| Pipe Specification | X42 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Other |
| Pipe Coating Details | Shrink Sleeve With Concrete Cover |
| Installation Year | 1990 |
| Manufactured Year | 1990 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| 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 | 5000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 208000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 100000 |
| Est Cost Other | 25000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Analytical Testing Of Pipe |
| Prpty | 338000 |
| Accident Psig | 300 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| 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 | Scada and cpm did not assist in discovery of the leak since it is at the facility. |
| 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 | General Corrosion |
| Int Water Acid Ind | Yes |
| Int Metallurgical 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 | S**** D**** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | S******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713.381.6487 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** D**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713.381.6487 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | S******@e****.com |
| Narrative | The area technician was performing his routine station inspections and discovered oil on the ground. The line was shut down at discovery 7/22/2013 10:00. Accident was reported to nrc when costs were determined to exceed $50,000. Leak location was discovered after hydro excavation performed in area of leak. 240 feet of pipe was cut out and sent for analytical testing to confirm exact cause of leak. No replacement pipe was needed. Line was put back into service 8/3/2013. Metallurgical results confirmed internal corrosion from water that dropped out of crude oil. Enterprise has an on-going awareness of potential dead leg sources and works toward eliminating areas that may cause concern of a potential leak. |
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