Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-08-03 — TX
Operator
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$180,220
Incident datetime
2013-08-03 09:18
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At approximately 9:10 a.M. On august 3, edmonton control center (ecc) observed zero flow on meter 3 at the griffith terminal during delivery to bp. The ecc contacted the gauger on duty to investigate. At 9:18 a.M. Gauger confirmed leak at meter skid. At approximately 9:20 a.M., gauger contacted the ecc to shut down the delivery line and placed call to terminal supervisor and left a message. Gauger then contacted pipeline maintenance supervisor to notify him of the release. Gauger then took the necessary steps to secure release site and stop all work in the terminal. All workers on site were evacuated to the east gate. Pipeline maintenance crews were notified and onsite at approximately 9:25 a.M. Gauger identified meter 3 as the leak source at approximately 9:30 a.M. Terminal supervisor returned call to gauger at 9:45 a.M. And was informed of the release. At approximately 9:50 a.M. Terminal supervisor notified area manager on call. Area manager then notified environment who in turn notified the state of indiana. At 10:51 a.M. Area manager placed call to the national response center. It was determined that the release of oil was from a meter housing failure on 155-meter 3 due to the failure of two cap screws in the housing. The meter was removed from service and isolated. Root cause of meter housing failure is under investigation. A supplemental report will be done once the investigation is completed. Approximately 306.6 tons of contaminated soil was disposed of at an approved site.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-08-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130295
Supplemental Number
19343
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
11169
Name
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership
Operator Street Address
915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77079
Local Datetime
2013-08-03 09:18:00
Location Latitude
41.51616
Location Longitude
-87.44906
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
160
Recovered Bbls
160
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-08-03 09:18:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2013-08-03 09:24:00
Restart Datetime
2013-08-04 00:24:00
On Site Datetime
2013-08-03 09:25:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-08-03 10:51:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1055996
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Griffith Terminal
Segment Name
Meter Skid 155 Meter 3
Onshore State Abbreviation
In
Onshore Postal Code
46319
Onshore City Name
Griffith
Onshore County Name
Lake
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
Meter/prover
Installation Year
2012
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Meter Housing
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
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
200
Est Cost Prop Damage
180220
Est Cost Emergency
175000
Est Cost Environmental
481049
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
836469
Accident Psig
182
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Invest Other Ind
Yes
Invest Other Ind Details
Investigation Identified Equipment Failure On Meter Manifold
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Failure Details
1" Cinch Bolts On Meter Housing
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Upward, Axial, Force On Meter Inner Mechanism
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
2014-05-01 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D**** S*******
Authorizer Telephone
218-464-5751
Authorizer Title
Manager Us Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Email
D*************@e*******.com
Narrative
At approximately 9:10 a.M. On august 3, edmonton control center (ecc) observed zero flow on meter 3 at the griffith terminal during delivery to bp. The ecc contacted the gauger on duty to investigate. At 9:18 a.M. Gauger confirmed leak at meter skid. At approximately 9:20 a.M., gauger contacted the ecc to shut down the delivery line and placed call to terminal supervisor and left a message. Gauger then contacted pipeline maintenance supervisor to notify him of the release. Gauger then took the necessary steps to secure release site and stop all work in the terminal. All workers on site were evacuated to the east gate. Pipeline maintenance crews were notified and onsite at approximately 9:25 a.M. Gauger identified meter 3 as the leak source at approximately 9:30 a.M. Terminal supervisor returned call to gauger at 9:45 a.M. And was informed of the release. At approximately 9:50 a.M. Terminal supervisor notified area manager on call. Area manager then notified environment who in turn notified the state of indiana. At 10:51 a.M. Area manager placed call to the national response center. It was determined that the release of oil was from a meter housing failure on 155-meter 3 due to the failure of two cap screws in the housing. The meter was removed from service and isolated. Root cause of meter housing failure is under investigation. A supplemental report will be done once the investigation is completed. Approximately 306.6 tons of contaminated soil was disposed of at an approved site.
| Report Received Date | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130295 |
| Supplemental Number | 19343 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 11169 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership |
| Operator Street Address | 915 N Eldridge Parkway, Suite 1100 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77079 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-08-03 09:18:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.51616 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.44906 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 160 |
| Recovered Bbls | 160 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-08-03 09:18:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2013-08-03 09:24:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2013-08-04 00:24:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-08-03 09:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-08-03 10:51:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1055996 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Griffith Terminal |
| Segment Name | Meter Skid 155 Meter 3 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | In |
| Onshore Postal Code | 46319 |
| Onshore City Name | Griffith |
| Onshore County Name | Lake |
| 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 | Meter/prover |
| Installation Year | 2012 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Meter Housing |
| 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 | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 200 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 180220 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 175000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 481049 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 836469 |
| Accident Psig | 182 |
| 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Invest Other Ind | Yes |
| Invest Other Ind Details | Investigation Identified Equipment Failure On Meter Manifold |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Failure Details | 1" Cinch Bolts On Meter Housing |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Upward, Axial, Force On Meter Inner Mechanism |
| 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 | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** S******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 218-464-5751 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Us Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | D*************@e*******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 9:10 a.M. On august 3, edmonton control center (ecc) observed zero flow on meter 3 at the griffith terminal during delivery to bp. The ecc contacted the gauger on duty to investigate. At 9:18 a.M. Gauger confirmed leak at meter skid. At approximately 9:20 a.M., gauger contacted the ecc to shut down the delivery line and placed call to terminal supervisor and left a message. Gauger then contacted pipeline maintenance supervisor to notify him of the release. Gauger then took the necessary steps to secure release site and stop all work in the terminal. All workers on site were evacuated to the east gate. Pipeline maintenance crews were notified and onsite at approximately 9:25 a.M. Gauger identified meter 3 as the leak source at approximately 9:30 a.M. Terminal supervisor returned call to gauger at 9:45 a.M. And was informed of the release. At approximately 9:50 a.M. Terminal supervisor notified area manager on call. Area manager then notified environment who in turn notified the state of indiana. At 10:51 a.M. Area manager placed call to the national response center. It was determined that the release of oil was from a meter housing failure on 155-meter 3 due to the failure of two cap screws in the housing. The meter was removed from service and isolated. Root cause of meter housing failure is under investigation. A supplemental report will be done once the investigation is completed. Approximately 306.6 tons of contaminated soil was disposed of at an approved site. |
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